Kids and Parents of today

[Itachi Minato]

Im only 16 and I can see what you are saying. I used to get a slap or spank when I did something wrong that was major but mostly my parents handled me very well. Ill give u a example. When I was around 4 or 5 me and my dad were in a shop and I walked out with a packet of chewing gum. When I got home i ate it and my dad asked were I got it from. Being the honest child I was I told him I put it in my pocket and forget to put it back. He did not shout or give me a slap but walked me to the shop, told me to apologize to the owner and promise never to do it again. Then he bought it for me. Seeing the happiness on the owners face made me happy too and my dad told me how big the consequences of stealing can be. From that day on stealing something has never crossed my mind. Its not only beats that can teach you a lesson.

One time I did get a slap from my dad when I called my mum a bitch which made me feel humiliated in front of my siblings and I did not do it again. When I grow up I will make sure to teach my kid proper values and if you care about ur parents you would never harm them in anyway and cos I care about my parents I dont do anything that will show them in a bad light. Kids these days are spoiled and parents are way too soft. I joke around with my dad but my dad is really good at being serious when needed and joking when needed.

 

[HadouKage]

If I have a son, I'll teach him how to roll up a blunt and spit at people at the age of 2, I don't give a shit.

And this is why our generations is failing now :|

I don't agree with a lot of your points.

1. Religion should not be enforced on children, they have to learn to think for themselves and make personal choices regarding this matter

2. Children should not be physically abused at a young age because it emotionally damages them. A more appropriate punishment must take place rather than hitting

I agree with your other point though.. too much freedom. Cussing is allowed, going out late is allowed, dressing inappropriately is allowed and so much other f*cked up things.

I remember my mum telling me when I was around 12, "My parents told me our generation was going to be a failure" but look at them now, we have Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and thousands of other brilliant people.

Don't worry, this generation is going to be fine.

Sorry, but I will have to disagree with you. I've been beat plenty of times I'm not at all emotionally damaged

 

[Stencil]

This is the most retarded thread I've seen in a ****ing while, OP.

First off, the comment you made about 10 year olds having iPhones and iPods. My 8 year old brother has an iPod, does that mean he's a bad kid? And that my parents are bad parents? **** no. Technologies advancing, live with it, and stop being a little bitch.
Second, kids behaviour is moulded by the parents behaviour to raise them. Blaming kids that it's the reason why culture is getting shrouded. Every generation is going to be different, you need to know that your kids are going to be born into a different one too.
Thirdly, hitting your kids is a last resort used by parents who can't deal with their children properly and don't have the patience. That's all I need to say on that matter. [Waiting to get flamed by kids of beating parents U_U]
Fourth: Parents, showing you off? Wow, I'm glad my mum isn't a stupid senseless cow, if I had a mum or dad that was trying to show me off, I'd do everything I could to make them not. I'm a human being, not a ****ing object.

I don't think I can carry on because I'd be burning 1000 calories if I used all my effort just to scrutinise the things wrong with this thread. Whatever, rant over...for now.

 

[Darthlawsuit]

This thread pretty much describes our generation:

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"If it ain't happening to me it isn't my problem"

I don't agree with a lot of your points.

1. Religion should not be enforced on children, they have to learn to think for themselves and make personal choices regarding this matter

2. Children should not be physically abused at a young age because it emotionally damages them. A more appropriate punishment must take place rather than hitting

I agree with your other point though.. too much freedom. Cussing is allowed, going out late is allowed, dressing inappropriately is allowed and so much other f*cked up things.

I remember my mum telling me when I was around 12, "My parents told me our generation was going to be a failure" but look at them now, we have Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and thousands of other brilliant people.

Don't worry, this generation is going to be fine.

2. Talk to someone what was physically abused and you will understand what abuse is. Discipline is good for a child so long as you don't do it to compensate for your lack of parenting skills. I have a cousin that used to never spank his child and now the kid punches him in the nuts for fun. Then he started spanking him all of a sudden to make up for his lack of consistency and the kid laughs it off. If I had a kid and he tried that he would get a foot to the stomach and understand that hitting others means you will get hit, cause and effect is the most important lesson a child can be taught. It will also help them understand science

I went out late quite often without problem because I knew not to do anything stupid.

Bil gates is a terrible example. He proves that lying and stealing can make you successful.

 

[shelke]

People should learn to differentiate between Discipline and abuse. If a child is hit to instill respect and realization into him then there is nothing wrong with a slap or two. But if a parent repeatedly hits and child and with passion and abandon, then the child should not only grow up and kick them in the genitals but he/she owes them nothing.

Then is the issue of respect. It has a lot to do with the way Media is brain washing the kids. A child's cognitive development completes by the age of 14, hence the period before that makes his mind extremely fragile as it's basically a sponge for all sorts of psychological conditioning. The media basically has a done a good Job, instilling factors of rebelliousness and out-of-control Hormones during Maturity shift in kids that they seem to adapt themselves well to this notion.

Now I am in my Mid-twenties and had a childhood and teenage as well, and I never experienced this Rebellious rubbish phase, because I was kept within set limits through proper rules and hard abuse. Even if I take the latter out of equation, I was still aware enough not to completely succumb to these teenage phase philosophies, as this is the time kids tend to be most uncontrollable.

Point is, all factors contribute to these kids who don't respect others. Media, bad parenting, lack of positive role models, dearth of kids who don't value good literature, and even pornography viewing from a young age. Parents should adapt to the changing times and control kids in a decent manner. If a situation calls for it, hit him. But there is need to resort to abuse. The child should be made aware of the reason for the punishment. This would make him realize why was he punished.

I don't think Religion should be used as some kind of morality tool to mold kids. This isn't even a sound argument. In reality, Kids should be provided with all resources on Philosophy, Religion, and Pantheism, Atheism, agnosticism etc so that he makes his decision on his own accord. Not only would that show him more dimensions on belief systems, but that would also liberate his views.

Just my two cents.

 

[Shunsin no Shisui]

I was rather an obedient child...I was also forced to go to church and stuff, and I was obedient, but have become an emotional wreck. So which is better?

Good on you bro. I used to try my best to be obedient and respectful to my parents and still do. They're the ones that brought you into this world after all. Sometimes, things may not work out but its always best to show them in one way or another that you love them. It would always be a troublesome situation if the parents were in the wrong and were being unfair. But then I'd just leave it to God since that's the only thing one can do in such a situation. hmm

 

[Husky]

"This generation man, has gone to hell"...said every successive generation since the beginning of time.

Also this, and slightly related.

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[Keyblade Master Roxas]

10-year olds have iphones or ipods. X_X. such a spoiled society

Why not on the beating? Whats wrong with it?

That's true man, when I was ten I never had an ipod. Lol I only had my gameboy, and my bike.

 

[Hunty]

If I have a son, I'll teach him how to roll up a blunt and spit at people at the age of 2, I don't give a shit.

Go home SasoriOfTheRedSaand, you're drunk.
Terrible parents make the world go around.

This thread is to true, I didn't have a iPad as a kid, I had a water hose and a imagination.

 

[H a n]

Shoot. My mom beat the evil out of me. Now I am a well collected person. Unlike most kids these days getting prego before they even make it to the 10th grade. Someone was given to much time on their hands..

 

[Great Sage of Uchiha]

Kids:

I don't know if its just me or if its the truth. But I have recently started to realize that , kids of today have no respect for their parents. If their parent tells them to go to "church" or "temple" or anywhere else , kids get all aggressive about it. Understand that you are a child, and everything you do reflects on your parents. Your parents also have friends and people they know to think about.. and they will try to show you off by making you go to church.. or dressing properly. Why? Because they think of you. But oh no, some kids today don't like that. They want to be "independent".. In fact this I believe is the downfall of today's culture, the whole "moving out" at a young age.

Point being: Understand that some parents just want to show you off, because they think high of you. And you OWE them that much. They are asking you to kill or w.e.... simply going or changing your attitude or w.e.

Now Idk about your guys' parents but uh I was raised on a farm and then brought to a city.. so I might have some different type of parents. But my parents sure used to beat me. I cried and got mad at them. BUT never minded that after I was done. Why? Because I realized why they did it.

For some reason I find that kids in a cultured enviorment like : Chinese/Japanese/Indians/Native Americans.. tend to have more manners.


Parents:

Lets see, today's parents -sigh- sadly are the downfall of this generation. TOO MUCH FREEDOM for kids man. Cussing is fine.. Sagging your pants is fine.. Smoking in front of them is fine.. Now whats with this?

Now your gonna make me sound racist but statistically (from my History class).. this is more towards Hispanics/ African-americans/ Whites.

Parents please teach your kids good manners, be strict on them.. not saying don't let them be on computer or games or w.e.. but saying don't let them cuss, and don't do stupid stuff. If its needed spank em or something.




APOLOGY: sorry if all this sounded offensive , but this is referred to what I have seen nowadays.

Well what can parents really do now in days , you whoop your kids court gets involved for whatever reason, your try and be a good parent with discipline and the court gets involved, you yell at your kids in public people say your being verbally abusive.

My point : People now in days don't mind their own damn business when it comes to parents and their child, I mean unless the parent is truely being abusive to their child then everyone else needs to GTFO of the relationship, cause their is no need for Teachers, the court, and whoever is to be involved. Only the Parents and that child