young peoples behaviour these days
Posted by: jerseycow6
1st Nov 2011 10:49pm
I AM NOT SAYING ALL YOUNG ONES ARE BAD PEOPLE.I THINK IT COULD BE AN INTERESTING TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION.
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Diya31420009
I believe that, yes, while there has generally been a significant decline in the amount of empathy and human emotion in the youth of today which can lead to rash behaviour and perhaps a lack of understanding, there has also been more awareness of many issues and challenges facing individuals as well as the human race. I also think that “behaviour” is a ridiculously broad subject which can be discussed for weeks on end and still be unresolved and is also something that is not solid. Behaviour, to me, is something that comes in short bursts and the overall behaviour of today’s youth is immensely varied. Being of the Generation Z demographic myself, I have noticed the range of behaviour widening. This means that I have seen ill-behaved children have exceedingly poor behaviour, disregarding the repercussions of their actions and the feelings of others entirely. However at the other end of the spectrum, I have also seen the majority of my peers and youth with behaviour that is reasonable and acceptable. It is not perfect but it does not hurt anyone. We can sometimes demonstrate unacceptable behaviour due to personal challenges or stress, for example, but mostly take into consideration the others around us. So overall, the scale of behaviour, to me, in the youth has only developed more extremes rather than generally improve or worsen.
kit
As an older community member, I have to say that I am very concerned about the behaviours of many young people aged 11-21. I have personally seen they. effects of pre loading drinks before going out-both girls and boys, and the after effects. Not at all nice. You cannot say much to them as they do tell you where to go....even if they are your own, foster children or friends of your own children. Attitude is abhorent. There does not seem to be any self respect or self esteem, and absolutely no respect for others in their vicinity. Most of the young people I have been involved with since 1996 are getting worse, rather than better, the majority still do not work, spend all their time on social media, drink, drugs, and worse. They couch surf, sleep in parks and bus stations and live on welfare and welfare agency supports. There are many adults doing the same, so where do many of them get any idea of appropriate or responsible behaviours???
GodzGirl04
There's a lot less respect for elders these days and I don't know about anyone else, but I've noticed that simple manners have gone out the window too! Many young ones today don't say a somple 'please' or 'thankyou'. It's up to parents to teach these from a young age.
Freedomy
The ME generation. Some of what I hear that comes out of young peoples mouths these days horrifies me. You know that old saying - in my day. Well it is time I started saying it. It is as though these kids don't know how to filter their thoughts. I find in groups when they are attempting to out do themselves, while some of it is funny and great to listen to, I get really upset and wonder where they will be in ten years, with attitudes and mouths they way they are. They are quick to temper, I have seen them abuse older people when they have been in the wrong with no remorse, just a righteousness that is unbelievable. I am not saying don't be a kid, don't do your thing, but I am saying be careful about how you represent yourself because it can come back to bit you on the bum.
jen1
yes i know what you mean, we gave them too much lieniency growing up, so we were not the strict 50's parents, some where along the way, some or most of them just dont have a clue. they have lost alot of respect. we had for people and things, manners, are all but forgotten.
Sil sil
I agree, I understand time is a key but why make our lives so busy? People do not NEED to have kids especially if they can't afford them or give them time, it's a shame because they end up living the consequences. Society too doesn't help because there are a lot of customs & morals which may clash so teaching your child basic right & wrong gets harder. Example- at a park my daughter was told to wait even though it was her turn because she was a girl & this man told me his son should go before her. Lucky I was standing near her & I confronted him & said a line has no gender. It's a huge step having a child & something I knew early on in life I would like to consider so I worked really hard to be able to enjoy a few years devoted to them. When ppl tell me, oh your lucky or if I was in your position I just look at them & say - I put myself in this position with many years of hard work prior to this!
Dora
That's a generalization. i have met quite a few older people who are downright rude & obnoxious & have even had friends of mine complain about how when they were on their own, a group of elderly seniors whould come and bully them to make them give up good seats at McDonalds etc
\almost as if its an expectation that because they are older they have the right to push people off their seats & claim it for themselves.
Tash001
I have just turned 18, graduated high school the top of my class, work part-time in the retail industry, have commenced my university study with a bachelor of psychological science (honours) and am the equivalent of a single mum, being the sole guardian of a beautiful 1 and a half year old. As i am not quite your typical young person i believe my perspective is very unique. i believe that the bad behaviour (e.g. alcoholism and violence) of some young people is in some cases a cry for help. However this cannot be said for most of my generation. Hence we have to look for another cause for this bad behaviour. Some people blame society and the media. I strongly believe that we should reflect on the older generations and the parenting of the last few generations. I believe that within examining attitudes and behaviours that parents pass onto their children it is easy to understand why older people believe we behave badly. Because we behave differently that those older than us. But answer me this, how can we be expected to act any differently than those who are our models in life. Our biggest role models in our younger years are our parents. If our parents displayed a behaviour (e.g. Smoking) and children grow up believing that this behaviour is acceptable because it is being modelled and portrayed by our parents how is it reasonable to expect that the young ones themselves will not partake in this behaviour.
PGS
Wow! You are impressive. If only there were more like you.
dollymay
good on you, i like hearing nice stories like this, :)
pietam6
this boils down to interested parenting. If the work is not put in the early stages, how are these kids supposed to know ' the ropes'? Manners take work in the early stages of child traing, it is the pleasant lubrication of society...without manners, you are just left with 'rude'! No-one is born knowing...training is involved and it needs to be re-inforeced constantly, until the idea takes!
owairaka
You're right the're not. Just some have been misguided and led into believing that there is no consequence to their actions.Our young of today have not had the nurturing we had when one parent went to work and mum was at home. Time is whats missing in our children's lives. Quality Time. My mum was amazing like so many of her era. Although we had a huge family (8 kids plus cousins) she would always have time to explain things and be there for us when we needed a little help and remind us if we were straying into something we shouldn't. I guess it was a flow down effect with my older siblings too. They would pass down what they were taught onto the younger ones and so on. People had time for people. Unlike now, everyone is in such a hurry. If only things were a little more simpler the world would be a better place to be raised in. Like the old saying goes...It takes a village to raise a child.
stouty
you need a liecence to drive what about the same to raise kids
stouty
gen y generation what can i say i live with 2 of them i agree nothing like i was growing up parents now adays too busy all money oriniated but manners and morals dont seem to be passed down anymore they dont even get up in th bus to give their seat away to the elderly also they are a wasteless bunch once its broken or out of date hey just get a new and better one and keep up with the joneies and do they really want to work hthey did ard for a living instead think they are entitled and want it on a silver platter and gap year well dont get me started and schoolies why did they invent that money making i suppose