Originally Posted by blackcrossfire07
I worked full time jobs in High School during the summer and after school while my friends were hanging out at the beach. The experience taught me to respect my elders and authority and helped prepare me for the real world.
Same here.
A couple people on here said they give 15 year old strangers respect. Since when does a 15 year old kid deserve respect. Shouldn't we teach them to earn respect?
Kids today don't memorize multiplication tables, write script... heck they can't even read a clock even when the markers are labeled with numbers! They don't even know how to ride a bike. When I was growing up I wanted a bike because it was freedom and I could go up to the corner and buy baseball cards! The parents today are just as messed up as the kids. They teach their kids that they deserve everything off the bat... they don't have to earn anything!
Totally with you there!
They call them generation "Y" for a reason... because they always ask "why". Tell them to do something and they ask "why". How about because I am your boss and I told you to! The parents never taught them to respect authority. These kids can't even sign their own name or tell you what time it is.... these are kids with college degrees and I have to wonder where they went to school.
I haven't met a college degreed kid who was THAT bad, but close.
This is what I call the dumbing down of America! I see the sexual inuendos and stupidity in Super Bowl commercials and this is supposed to be a family event. That is when everything seems to make sense to me... that American families are not the same as they used to be.
The family has been corrupted or destroyed by many factors. Preach on!
Anyone that does not agree or understand what I am saying needs to check themselves! The world is unfolding around your eyes! Don't be part of the dumbing down in America. Wake up and take a dose of reality and see what is going on around you. My children will be raised properly and will be a success in the real world. I can guarantee that! Are you preparing your kids in the same way? or will they be knocked up at 15 with no education and dumber than a doorknob? Will they get fired from their job after 6 months because they questioned the boss? Granted there are good kids out there but the majority are as I described!
Preach on!
Like I said, until "Camp Rock", I didn't think there was ANY hope out there. Sure, some of the parents at my church get it, but not many. Even in the church, respect for authority or deity is not there.
If anyone does not think that American has been dumbed down, try hiring an entry level person these days.
We have had to specifically tell office staff that "texting grammer" is not acceptable business communications. The boss has resorted to a 40 year old man as office/shipping/accounts clerk because he can't find someone in their 20's who can do the job. It's costing about $15,000 more per year in wages, but it's worth it - this place really runs better now!
Hire the old(er) - the young are such a waste of space.
And, again, this is not to say that all 20 year olds are like this, but the good ones are few and far between. If you find one, latch on to them!!!!!!!!!!