At
the risk of sounding like an old get-off-my-lawn writer who wouldn't know the
difference between a skateboard and a keyboard, kids today possess the
backbones of jellyfish while coveting everything they see and hear. These kids,
who range from the age of three to twenty-four, are so entitled they believe
that by doing no work at all, all the riches of the world belong to them simply
because they exist.
Let’s begin with the fact that we are raising a generation of spineless individuals that bursts into tears if someone dislikes their facebook post or Heaven forbid, calls them a derogatory name. The term ‘online bully’ is laughable. Of course the parents are to blame for this nonsense and by parents I mean the child-bearers and the government. Kids are incredibly coddled and way too sensitive because parents, all three of them, have never allowed them to get hurt or engage in any dangerous activity. The days of riding in the back of a pick-up truck are long gone and by God never ride a bike without a helmet. These kids don’t know the feeling of wind blowing through their hair. No wonder they bawl when something truly tragic happens, such as missing the last step, falling one foot, and landing on the ground. They’ve never felt the ground with anything but their feet which must be covered at all times. I doubt the term barefoot means anything to them. Consider playgrounds, a staple in almost any city. Believe it or not, at one point in time, playgrounds contained sand (of which I ate plenty as a tot), merry-go-rounds, teeter-totters, and large climbing objects where a metal slide jutted from the top. On hot days Father would cook hamburger on the metal. That’s how scorching the slides were. Yet we slid down them anyway, tearing away layers of skin in the process. Those days have passed, the sand and toys and slide have vanished, Father must cook on a grill, and we have a generation of wusses on our hands. Drive by a park today; all is sterile and mothers carry hand sanitizer in their purses along with bactine, wipes, and a complete change of clothes for the youngster in spite of the fact that there is no dirt to be found anywhere. As for bullying, it’s gotten out of control. Not the supposed bullies, but the kids who whine about each and every perceived slight. Being picked on is part of growing up. And I have some news for these kids who are not reading this: You will always be picked on, even as a grown-up. Young people have no idea of self defense. Bad grade? It’s the teacher’s fault, and the parents side with their kids. By far, the newest form of bullying is done online. Nothing makes a kid cry harder than when his newest post is mocked. And who can blame them? They got called names; most likely while ridiculing someone else. As the tears are drying, some parent is rushing to the store and purchasing some item the kid just has to have or he will get made fun of at school for not possessing said item thereby perpetuating the cycle of abuse. Kids have so many things they don’t need, it’s insane. Want has replaced need while parents give in and tell their kid how special he is. I have a solution to all of this idiocy. Child-bearers must allow their kids to get hurt on occasion; both physically and mentally. Also, we must dismantle the government for implementing so many safety laws. Of course, none of this will happen because the kids are in control and many are unable to vote.
Let’s begin with the fact that we are raising a generation of spineless individuals that bursts into tears if someone dislikes their facebook post or Heaven forbid, calls them a derogatory name. The term ‘online bully’ is laughable. Of course the parents are to blame for this nonsense and by parents I mean the child-bearers and the government. Kids are incredibly coddled and way too sensitive because parents, all three of them, have never allowed them to get hurt or engage in any dangerous activity. The days of riding in the back of a pick-up truck are long gone and by God never ride a bike without a helmet. These kids don’t know the feeling of wind blowing through their hair. No wonder they bawl when something truly tragic happens, such as missing the last step, falling one foot, and landing on the ground. They’ve never felt the ground with anything but their feet which must be covered at all times. I doubt the term barefoot means anything to them. Consider playgrounds, a staple in almost any city. Believe it or not, at one point in time, playgrounds contained sand (of which I ate plenty as a tot), merry-go-rounds, teeter-totters, and large climbing objects where a metal slide jutted from the top. On hot days Father would cook hamburger on the metal. That’s how scorching the slides were. Yet we slid down them anyway, tearing away layers of skin in the process. Those days have passed, the sand and toys and slide have vanished, Father must cook on a grill, and we have a generation of wusses on our hands. Drive by a park today; all is sterile and mothers carry hand sanitizer in their purses along with bactine, wipes, and a complete change of clothes for the youngster in spite of the fact that there is no dirt to be found anywhere. As for bullying, it’s gotten out of control. Not the supposed bullies, but the kids who whine about each and every perceived slight. Being picked on is part of growing up. And I have some news for these kids who are not reading this: You will always be picked on, even as a grown-up. Young people have no idea of self defense. Bad grade? It’s the teacher’s fault, and the parents side with their kids. By far, the newest form of bullying is done online. Nothing makes a kid cry harder than when his newest post is mocked. And who can blame them? They got called names; most likely while ridiculing someone else. As the tears are drying, some parent is rushing to the store and purchasing some item the kid just has to have or he will get made fun of at school for not possessing said item thereby perpetuating the cycle of abuse. Kids have so many things they don’t need, it’s insane. Want has replaced need while parents give in and tell their kid how special he is. I have a solution to all of this idiocy. Child-bearers must allow their kids to get hurt on occasion; both physically and mentally. Also, we must dismantle the government for implementing so many safety laws. Of course, none of this will happen because the kids are in control and many are unable to vote.
