The problem with Kids today.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

Too many kids are growing up over protected...

This article reminded me of my own childhood adventures, trials and tribulations. I'm still thankful that my parents weren't the over protective types who insist on structuring and watching everything a child does 24/7.
My brother and I used to venture far from home and do things that could be considered dangerous in this day and age. But we survived and I think we turned out better for the experiences.

There are many problems with kids today...and this one seems to find it's way into all of them.

Kids need to be taught common sense. When somebody else thinks for you for so long, you lose the skill to think for yourself.

Kids are being raised wrong because the 90's kids are becoming parents now and, let's face it, this new generation of parents sucks. I can see it in my own school and the kids that they produced.

The Senior class a few years back....let's use 2008's senior class. They were a completely different kind of person at age 7 than the 1st grade kids now.

Now, the kids are raised to believe everything is okay, everybody is a winner, you can do anything you want, and the world is a happy-go-lucky place. And if there ever is a problem, you can forget solving it yourself. Find a "trusted adult." If a kid throws a punch on the playground, the other kid is supposed to run away and get a "trusted adult"

Where will this trusted adult be in 30 years? There are very few adults I really completely trust. There's a lot I have faith in...but actually trust, few.

Kids need to get more common sense and fewer Japanese cartoons.

Rant over. It's a topic for which I have a bit of passion.