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Generation Y or The Entitlement Generation,
Current youth labeled Entitlement Generation
webmaster Jun 27 2005, 04:21 PM Post #1
I read an article that really interested me it was on yahoo titled "The Young
Labeled 'Entitlement Generation' " I thought it was a very good article that
explains a lot about the teens and youth today. Here is a link to the article:
Click here for the Article
It also has some links to some very good resources about "Generation Why" that
you should check out. I will be adding those links to my resources page soon.
After reading the article, tell me what you think. Do you think this describes
kids today and if so what can we do to help them be more humble and motivated.
Lady Incredible Jun 27 2005, 08:48 PM Post #2
I think today's kids are spoiled somewhat and aren't held accountable for their
actions, why else is the juvenile system so full. The kids in my state actually
laugh if you tell them they are going to court and threaten to put them in
custody.
Now don't get me wrong, not all kids are bads and I believe that even the best
parents have bad kids. I'm talking mostly about the juvenile system. If we
don't hold these kids accountable for their actions then what are they
learning?
Okay, I could ramble but I'll get off my soapbox now
catch Jul 5 2005, 02:38 PM Post #3
You are right lady incredible. Anyway these kids aren't afraid of court or
juvinile to them juvinile hall is just another fostercare home. Besides these
kids are smart they know most of the time they are going to get an easy rap
because of their backgrounds and most of them aren't too worried about what
laws they break until they turn 18 they know whatever they do before they turn
18 isn't going to count against them later. They might be scared of prision but
juvinile is a joke. they can do whatever until they are 18 and someone still
has to take of them and they know it or they can always say they are seeing
things and go to the mental hospital instad. I have actually had a seven yr old
tell me" miss im just going to keep telling the doctor I see stuff so that when
I grow up I can get a crazy check from the state and keep my checks going. And
miss if you tell my therapist I said that she'll just tell you im only saying
that because of my emotinal problems, besides the more messed up I am the more
money they get. beleive me I know whats up. "
As for being spoiled these kids get their college paid for, for all five years
and finacial help once they age out of care to help them get started. I know
most of you dont like to look at it this way but at 12 their are kids that
kill, rape, have babies steal cars. If your old enough to do the crime your old
enough to do the time. and to let them get off easier because of their
backgrounds is only handicapping them for the future cause yeah eveyone feels
bad for that cute 13 yr old who been beat and molested but what about when hes
18 and then 20, then 30 He cant keep being a cute little kid forever he has to
learn at 10, 12 or 13 otherwise hes going to go into his adult life thinking
the world owes him a living.
prsthelrd Jul 5 2005, 08:53 PM Post #4
I agree but there is a degree of children just doing what they are taught to
do. We have to find a way to reteach them instead of always condeming them. I
know there is a fine line there and figuring out who is really willing and
wants to change. But you can't throw the whole bunch away just because we don't
like the choices they make.
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