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My hope for the next generation..

Discussion in 'General' started by Hello there!, Sep 1, 2012.

  1. #1 Hello there!, Sep 1, 2012
    .. was abolished earlier. I was smoking a cig on my porch and the neighbor's kids were playing outside; 2 10-12ish boys riding bikes, two boys half their age in an electric car, and a girl whose age I would say is probably 8-10 also riding her bike.One of the older boys almost crashed into the other, and ended up falling and scraping his knee. He verbally laid into his friend, as if it were his fault. It went on for about a minute, though in spurts. The other kids had stopped what they were doing to go see if he was okay. For all his bitching and moaning, he only had a little road rash. He was clearly being a little drama queen and trying to hide his embarrassment by blaming it on his friend.

    But my faith was restored when none of the kids wouldn't respond in any way. They just let the brat get it out. After about a minute, everyone but the victim all at once (it was pretty funny, like they all received a sign) went back to doing their respective things. My faith was further strengthened when the little girl returned to him after a half a minute, and talked to him in an effort to cheer him up and distract him from it, trying to show him it wasn't a big deal. He got up and started playing again.

    It was like nothing had ever happened.

    Why can't we all respond similarly when placed in this type of situation? Learn a lesson wherever you look, my friends, and you can certainly exert that you are one who pays attention!
     
  2. #2 NeverOddOrEven., Sep 1, 2012
    I think theres a maturing stage when you realize your were a little bitch sometimes as a kid.
     
  3. #3 Autechra, Sep 1, 2012
    Lol I think you're looking into children's immaturity too deeply. I lost my hope for the next generation when I heard a girl who must be 6 year's old singing along to 'My Humps'. That's corruption of a generation- what you witnessed is kids being kids.
     
  4. #4 notajew, Sep 1, 2012
    This is when I lost my faith in the next generation:

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcdBxRPIQBw]Six-Year-Old Rapper Stars in 'Booty Popping' Music Video - YouTube[/ame]
     
  5. #5 Hello there!, Sep 1, 2012
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    All valid points. And I probably am looking into it too deeply; I'm a cup half full kind of guy :smoke:

    It's sad our kids are being exposed to so much shit. But that draws the question: is it the parents' fault for not stopping their kids from seeing these things? Or is it the media's fault, for being so easily accessible that parents may be losing their ability to control the intake of these influences?

    I'd wager that it's both, honestly. But the control won't happen through technology; we're losing control of our grip on that (Maybe we never had control, who the fuck knows). It needs to take place with the parents. All of this technology is a luxury.. and shouldn't we only earn these luxuries after demonstrating the maturity to handle it rationally? Age limitations are distorting our idea of maturity, and it causes confusion in young adults, imo.

    Edit: I would restrict this entire post to American culture. I have no idea on the state of other countries regarding this. Hm..
     
  6. #6 OrangeSkyz, Sep 1, 2012
    I lost my faith about a month ago, there were 4 kids (about 8-10 years old) playing near my friends apartment, wasn't paying much attention to them, then I notice one kid yell at his friends "Shut up your all freaking stupid!", proceed to get on his bike ride up the curb failing at doing so launching himself into the grass and begin crying for his mom for about 5 minutes until he finally sucked it up and limped 10ft to his apartment.

    Am I horrible person for secretly chuckling over this in my car? Or did I do the right thing and let the kid learn his lesson. I don't know but it sure as hell was funny.
     
  7. #7 Hello there!, Sep 1, 2012
    Considering my situation was very similar, and I acted in as much the same way as possible, I'm with you on letting him learn his lesson. Being an enabler? Nah, man. I'm good.
     
  8. #8 TesseLated, Sep 1, 2012
    I teach a great group of kids....I will never lose my faith in those little guys....

    They are, after all, just little humans that havemt yet learned much of the world is total shit.

    lol :smoke:
     
  9. #9 OrangeSkyz, Sep 1, 2012

    I feel like parents either (A) Baby their kids, or (B) Provide support but not how should I say morale's for their kids?

    My family is all German, me being the first born American we were raised with specific morale's and high standards however left to make our own decisions as we grew. As a kid the worst thing I would deal with is not being yelled at or grounded it was being told by my parents they were "Disappointed" in me. Parents should let their kids make personal decisions but provide support and knowledge on how it can affect there life. For instance, my mother and father were very acceptable of me smoking the herb saying, "We both did it as children who are we to tell you no, its a personal decision, but remember to proceed in life at many times your going to have to quite, even if its just for a few months." If you tell a kid no hes just gonna go out and do it with his friends, let them have their own experiences.
     
  10. #10 Hello there!, Sep 1, 2012
    Qft. My parents sincerely used the disappointment tactic on me as well, and it has definitely helped mold me into the person I am today. I think it's about trying to teach your kids how to grow better themselves, while offering the support and encouragement to give them that safety net.
     

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