today's generation

There's nothing new under the sun; I know it was a while ago, but you were young once too. You had a lot of the same attitudes that younger people now have. And why do you single out young mothers who choose to parent without partners? What about the men who helped make them mothers? I detest older people who look down their noses at people who aren't much different than they were. Before you start judging others, look at yourself; if you're ok, then judge away. Marriage isn't for everyone, nor is subservance. If ANYONE'S advice is deemed worthy of taking, then I'll take it; otherwise, it gets trashed. Equal playing field for all. Blessed Be

Hi, I hope each generations has that gap which may be called as generation gap. Still those character formation is mostly those circumstances and environmental atmosphere they are in. Hope the change is to be in the society if those teen has to changed. It is society that is be changed so as the teen or present generation views a proper change too.

i totally agree with cremechese51.the so called genation gaps will always be there as will be generations!!!so they will keep lamenting about the other generation ..why even we will surely gribb about our younger generation and their ways..its never ending process..as life!

I was a young, unwed mother, but I don't think that means that I didn't/don't respect my elders. It just means that I was a naive, stupid kid. It's easy to place judgment on others when you haven't gone through it. My parents always raised me to respect others, especially my elders.

I think some of it comes from peer pressure, doing what everyone else is doing. I have neices that are this way and their lives are always in total turmoil, but they feel they are in with the "in" crowd, doing things on their own. I don't understand it, I was raised to be married first and then have children, and to always respect my parents and my elders. That concept seems to be going astray these days, and it seems like it is more from the world and the environment that we live in. Even young people raised in the best of home environments seem to be breaking away and leading their lives in their own way, no matter what the cost is to them or their children or their parents.

hello islandrose!your question relates to generation gap.you r absolutely right.the younger generation of today claim more freedom,even in case of selection of life partner.yes the parents should compromise.but as u say their claim for freedom to live together with a friend before marriage can not be approved by the parents.this is an unconventional idea of enjoying life altogether freely which is contrary to any culture.instead of going against the desire of the parents convince the parents and get married to the person with whom you have affairs.only marriage gives recognition and social sanction for being united.

Yes I totally agree with your views.Todays youth are very very edgy. They always think about the pros and cons.Everywhere they put their interests alwasy in the forefront and everything else in the background.

Each oncoming generation is entitled to do their own thing. THis is important because humanity is evolving,and the consciousness of the planet rises with each generation. I expect you have seen pictures of Queen Victoria in her ankle length dress. Someone had to start a new fashion trend to shorter skirts, other wise women would still be wearing those ankle length dresses. At that time you can be sure, someone called this new trend "disrespectful to their elders (and the Queen). Parents are old fashioned according to the younger generation. This is life and we had better get used to it!

I don't think it always happened on our today's generation.Many young people in my country respect to the elders,especially to their mother and father.But these things really exist sometime,we should think something what we can do.

True, I had this belief for myself before that It is me, and it is my life I have to live. So it is just right that I'll be the master of my own self. Do whatever I want to do with it after all, when I succeed or if I fail it is me who will face it. What I failed to realized is that, in my success and failures I have a family that will get affected. No matter how much i would justify it. It's unavoidable that they will feel the hurt if Im being hurt. And will always be glad to support me If im happy with the things I am doing with myself. If it is rooted from parenting or just acquired from the environment i would say maybe. Or for just a simple reason that I am hardheaded and I want to experienced and learned it's lesson by my own. And if ever I fail I would not blame anybody for every actions that I've take and every decision that I've made.

i totally understand why today's young people want to be in control of their own destiny etc...i was young once...lol..but if i knew then, what i know now...i certainly would have listened more. but what i don't understand is... why they don't consider the wisdom of those older & wiser then themselves ? is it really because they are influenced by their peers etc or have they become somewhat selfish in thinking..they know better ? i find many young people, not all but many... to be totally ignotant of the needs of others. particically when it's their own children. it's like they live for themselves first and anything left over, may be given back to the children or family. and worse, i find many are raising their children to become older then their actual age, as they are being taught to do many things that were once considered adult chores etc, are now passed onto these children as their responsibility. why is this ? so they can have more free time to do their own thing ? i just feel, many of the children i know, that have young parents, are losing out on their childhood because they now have adult responsibilities that were passed to them. and this to me, is no wonder why many young girls are getting pregnant etc at an early age. they think they have all the answers etc, know whats best for them..but the reality is....they have just begun ! and without the guidence of elders, many fail which may cause much more turmoil etc. which may explain the fact that many are now on meds for depression etc. life is not what they thought it would be, it's harder and when they fail, they don't know how to handle it. but maybe, just maybe if they had listened to words of their elders, they may have avoided some of this. but the younger generation, does not want to listen or even to think, we have experience & that hopefully we've learned from the mistakes we've made. but as generations past, we gained knowledge from our elders and welcomed it. this is so those who follow behind us, be it our children or grandchildren or anyone in need of solid advice, doesn't have to endure the pain & heartache we've experienced. and sometimes this can break family cycles that have hindered many from becoming the best they can become. but it seems now days, the older you are... sometimes it can work against you. as if being older is some sort of clue...that you don't know what your talking about etc. but if you have no experience, where do these young people think they get their information from, if not from elders or toehrs experiences ? but, what i find most annoying is when these young people get into a jam, and need help or money...who do they seek for help and guidence..us older folks! i was raised to listen to the words of our elders. there is much to be said for anothers experience. and i know for sure, i have avoided many pitfalls during my life by seeking out and taking the advice of my elders into consideration. but what really gets me is... if we're good enough for lending a helping hand, handing out $$$$ when they need it etc, why then are we not good enough to listen to out words of wisdom ? maybe if they even listened halfheartedly, it would avoid some of the conflict and desperation they feel in their lives!

I agree with you that the modern generation are can be so independent minded and decides by themselves. I believe this has nothing to do with the way they were brought up by their parents, its the influence of their peers, media like movies and other factors in the environment ..