Sorry, I just gotta point out a couple funny (probably only to me) things here.

 

 

Yea and the fact that our gen. curses to act cool or tough in front of friends because i know about half of them would get there asses beat if they cursed in front of there parents.

 

I only curse out of frustration or anger which i need to work on but anger management sure did help in 3rd grade.

 

 

 

 

That's funny number 1.

 

 

Is it just me our do the middle new schooler's(6th graders) get shorter every year

 

You're getting taller

 

 

No like i was 5'5 starting now im 5'9

 

 

 

That's funny number two.

 

Statement A. You're getting taller.

Statement B. No, I'm not - I was 5'5'' now I'm 5'9''.

 

:confused

i hate people more every day.

 

 

i'll just echo that kids these days by and large suck in a social setting, fine when on xbox live or some other non verbal based device, unfortunately, the real world doesnt work that way.

 

 

all the stupid sh*t in schools is also pathetic. I wouldnt teach if I were paid 70k a year to deal with those demons. Well unless I could start doing things they way they used to be done from a discipline style.

 

 

Really though its the idiot parents out there, especially the ones having kids when they are still kids themselves, which is a whole other debate.

It's very sad what's happened to our youth for years now, and it gets worse with each day. I agree with the notion that many are wasting their lives away smoking weed and playing WoW. I agree that we are becoming more and more isolationist. I agree that there's already a generation and a half of people lacking in face-to-face social skills. Why, I have a nephew who's the deputy district attorney in a major American city, law school graduate(of course), and very handsome. He's 30 and wants to get married, but he's never gone through the courtship process. He doesn't know where to begin. He's "hooked-up" many times, but I don't think that he's ever gone on a date.

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A question for those of you out there, age 17-25.

Have you ever gone out on a date or 2?

Yeah, two this week ^_^

I remember situations where you were expected to dress up. Going to a wedding, funeral, church, etc.. Now, I see not only kids but people in the current generation (18-30?) who dress like they just woke up.

 

I'm guilty of this sometimes.

It's very sad what's happened to our youth for years now, and it gets worse with each day. I agree with the notion that many are wasting their lives away smoking weed and playing WoW. I agree that we are becoming more and more isolationist. I agree that there's already a generation and a half of people lacking in face-to-face social skills. Why, I have a nephew who's the deputy district attorney in a major American city, law school graduate(of course), and very handsome. He's 30 and wants to get married, but he's never gone through the courtship process. He doesn't know where to begin. He's "hooked-up" many times, but I don't think that he's ever gone on a date.

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A question for those of you out there, age 17-25.

Have you ever gone out on a date or 2?

 

Im 14 and Yes i did went with my GF to the movies and chilled at her house

Whats your point?

I remember situations where you were expected to dress up. Going to a wedding, funeral, church, etc.. Now, I see not only kids but people in the current generation (18-30?) who dress like they just woke up.

 

 

 

 

Does that mean like going to school in PJ's if so im also guilty

I remember situations where you were expected to dress up. Going to a wedding, funeral, church, etc.. Now, I see not only kids but people in the current generation (18-30?) who dress like they just woke up.

 

 

 

 

Does that mean like going to school in PJ's if so im also guilty

 

My point exactly-you're in school not on Barbie's sleepover. Don't get me wrong, I didn't dress up to go to school but I did shower, put on cologne & wore some decent, clean clothes. I had a sense of personal hygene. I was raised by parents who taught me social graces. We weren't rich either-quite the contrary. But, my parents made sure I knew how to act & interact with people in social situations.

I'm out to lunch with friends & someone gets a phone call. Instead of ignoring it, not only do they take the call but are determined to have a complete conversation while you sit and stare at the menu.

 

Maybe it's also a matter of pride & self-worth?

Maybe kids value themselves by the level of WoW they've achieved?

Maybe kids have grown so accustomed to immediate gratification, they are simply too impatient to wait for life's little niceties?

 

Das-I've been teaching for 27 years & I have seen the degredation unfold before my eyes. I work at an excellent school and the 'good' kids far outnumber the 'bad'. But, even within that framerwork, there are still many parents who insist on defending/excusing their child's behavior, placing the blame and shifting the rersponsibility onto anyone else but their progeny. We have an entire generation of 'hold harmless' citizens. No wonder there is no motivation for work, or self achievement! "Someone will do it for me."

My intention is not to drag politics into this but, perhaps Obama's "Yes, we can" rhetoric hit home with so many. In my opinion, Obama eluded to 'everyone' working together-not just some, but all working in the same direction. The notion that we are ALL responsible is an awesome thought for some to grasp.

 

Ah, but I ramble on. It's a 12 hour road trip to Sweet home Alabama from my house. :-)

I remember situations where you were expected to dress up. Going to a wedding, funeral, church, etc.. Now, I see not only kids but people in the current generation (18-30?) who dress like they just woke up.

 

 

 

 

Does that mean like going to school in PJ's if so im also guilty

 

My point exactly-you're in school not on Barbie's sleepover. Don't get me wrong, I didn't dress up to go to school but I did shower, put on cologne & wore some decent, clean clothes. I had a sense of personal hygene. I was raised by parents who taught me social graces. We weren't rich either-quite the contrary. But, my parents made sure I knew how to act & interact with people in social situations.

I'm out to lunch with friends & someone gets a phone call. Instead of ignoring it, not only do they take the call but are determined to have a complete conversation while you sit and stare at the menu.

 

Maybe it's also a matter of pride & self-worth?

Maybe kids value themselves by the level of WoW they've achieved?

Maybe kids have grown so accustomed to immediate gratification, they are simply too impatient to wait for life's little niceties?

 

Das-I've been teaching for 27 years & I have seen the degredation unfold before my eyes. I work at an excellent school and the 'good' kids far outnumber the 'bad'. But, even within that framerwork, there are still many parents who insist on defending/excusing their child's behavior, placing the blame and shifting the rersponsibility onto anyone else but their progeny. We have an entire generation of 'hold harmless' citizens. No wonder there is no motivation for work, or self achievement! "Someone will do it for me."

My intention is not to drag politics into this but, perhaps Obama's "Yes, we can" rhetoric hit home with so many. In my opinion, Obama eluded to 'everyone' working together-not just some, but all working in the same direction. The notion that we are ALL responsible is an awesome thought for some to grasp.

 

Ah, but I ramble on. It's a 12 hour road trip to Sweet home Alabama from my house. :-)

 

We do all of that but we either put on the same cloths or go in something comfortable.

But in my opinion school is a learning enviornment it really shouldn't matter how someone dresses unless they look like a striper or complete freak.

But i understand where your coming from we should be able tio take ten minutes to shower brush our teeth and be hygenic not just for school but for everywhere.

 

I didn't understand the menu converstation part :confused

I remember situations where you were expected to dress up. Going to a wedding, funeral, church, etc.. Now, I see not only kids but people in the current generation (18-30?) who dress like they just woke up.

 

 

 

 

Does that mean like going to school in PJ's if so im also guilty

 

My point exactly-you're in school not on Barbie's sleepover. Don't get me wrong, I didn't dress up to go to school but I did shower, put on cologne & wore some decent, clean clothes. I had a sense of personal hygene. I was raised by parents who taught me social graces. We weren't rich either-quite the contrary. But, my parents made sure I knew how to act & interact with people in social situations.

I'm out to lunch with friends & someone gets a phone call. Instead of ignoring it, not only do they take the call but are determined to have a complete conversation while you sit and stare at the menu.

 

Maybe it's also a matter of pride & self-worth?

Maybe kids value themselves by the level of WoW they've achieved?

Maybe kids have grown so accustomed to immediate gratification, they are simply too impatient to wait for life's little niceties?

 

Das-I've been teaching for 27 years & I have seen the degredation unfold before my eyes. I work at an excellent school and the 'good' kids far outnumber the 'bad'. But, even within that framerwork, there are still many parents who insist on defending/excusing their child's behavior, placing the blame and shifting the rersponsibility onto anyone else but their progeny. We have an entire generation of 'hold harmless' citizens. No wonder there is no motivation for work, or self achievement! "Someone will do it for me."

My intention is not to drag politics into this but, perhaps Obama's "Yes, we can" rhetoric hit home with so many. In my opinion, Obama eluded to 'everyone' working together-not just some, but all working in the same direction. The notion that we are ALL responsible is an awesome thought for some to grasp.

 

Ah, but I ramble on. It's a 12 hour road trip to Sweet home Alabama from my house. :-)

 

We do all of that but we either put on the same cloths or go in something comfortable.

But in my opinion school is a learning enviornment it really shouldn't matter how someone dresses unless they look like a striper or complete freak.

But i understand where your coming from we should be able tio take ten minutes to shower brush our teeth and be hygenic not just for school but for everywhere.

 

I didn't understand the menu converstation part :confused

 

 

When I'm with you somewhere, I want to be with YOU - not watch you talk to other people on your cell while I count the ceiling tiles.

Yea no doubt, but to be honest that is mostly girls who are obsessed with texting or talking on there phones but us guys do it to.

It doesn't matter which sex does it-it's still rude.

 

If I'm with someone who does that and they're on and it looks like they're not ending the call anytime soon, I'll get up and let them know to find ME when they're finished.

 

My kids & I were talking last night (cool thing when you and your kids talk...!) and we have decided there is far too few face to face interactions between parents and their children. TV/videos/DVDs/Games/Texting have usurped the role of parenting from the people who birthed you.

 

I'd be willing to bet kids spend more waking hours interacting with WoW/Texting than they do their parents. And don't give me the crap about parents working two jobs. So do I and I still manage to come home and make a point of asking my kids how their day was, what happened to them, etc...

It doesn't matter which sex does it-it's still rude.

 

If I'm with someone who does that and they're on and it looks like they're not ending the call anytime soon, I'll get up and let them know to find ME when they're finished.

 

My kids & I were talking last night (cool thing when you and your kids talk...!) and we have decided there is far too few face to face interactions between parents and their children. TV/videos/DVDs/Games/Texting have usurped the role of parenting from the people who birthed you.

 

I'd be willing to bet kids spend more waking hours interacting with WoW/Texting than they do their parents. And don't give me the crap about parents working two jobs. So do I and I still manage to come home and make a point of asking my kids how their day was, what happened to them, etc...

 

Still comes down to the parents... something being overlooked is not just that kids are into this technology binge... but so are parents. I'm willing to bet there are a good amount of 25-35 year old moms doing their share of texting and a fair share of similarly-aged dads into WoW or whatever game...

 

And it's not necessarily a recent phenomena - growing up, not ONCE did my dad ever play catch with me, or take me to a ballgame or any of that jazz... he'd do exactly what we're incriminating youth for... he'd come home from work and slink back to a computer to play a game or read whatever newsgroup or whatever... still does... It's a wonder I'm such a sports fanatic, I supposed I'm lucky my mom threatened me into becoming a Steeler fan ( :lol ) and I grew up into the Marlins... but she was also a stay-at-home-mom... almost to a fault, she'd micro-manage my primary school days... for better or worse.

 

I do believe this technology-saturation will be a generational phase... and once society slows down physically as much as it speeds up mentally/technologically, there will be a resurgence of this "get out and play" type campaign... but it'll be along the lines of "get out and play with someone" - This is contingent on the economy improving and more stability on a household-to-household basis. As a parent... (this obviously doesn't include after-school programs) would you want your, I guess elementary school, kid coming home, by his or her self and then going outside with little to no supervision? That's a legitimate dilemma for some parents...

 

Anywho... enough of my babbling

You're right. I looked up your profile & you're as young as my son. We have had a computer in our home since just before my son was born. But remember- dial up was tedious and time consuming. There was no Myspace, Facebook, Google, Wikipedia and almost all of the other niceties we know now.

 

I used the computer mostly for school work but both my husband and I always made time for our kids. They came first and we came second. Sadly, that is not the case for most of the kids I see in school each day. You're lucky to have had an active Mom.

You're right. I looked up your profile & you're as young as my son. We have had a computer in our home since just before my son was born. But remember- dial up was tedious and time consuming. There was no Myspace, Facebook, Google, Wikipedia and almost all of the other niceties we know now.

 

I used the computer mostly for school work but both my husband and I always made time for our kids. They came first and we came second. Sadly, that is not the case for most of the kids I see in school each day. You're lucky to have had an active Mom.

 

Yeah, obviously there are cases going one way or the other demonstrating both sides.

 

Like I said though, I think (and hope) that this is just going to be a phase for another generation or so...