Do Children of Today Still Value Their Parents?

Did they do the best they could to "raise you right"?

@TheHorse Of course. Even though I am hard headed sometimes and I have that attitude sometimes that I am not listening to what they are saying, they are not getting tired of saying things I need to remember always.

@mnglsp The problem is, you're fast becoming part of a minority who still retains those good values and honestly, it's quite scary when one looks at it that way.

@TheHorse how would you personally define it?

@hereandthere In several ways. How about you?

There are vast cultural differences. Respect for elders is a part of Asian culture, but not so much in (modern) American culture.

@PatZAnthony Respectfully I have to disagree - If one have to measure and quantify the present to the past - children nowadays seemed to almost normalize disrespect. Granted, sometimes unknowingly but to a large extent with full complete knowledge; whereas, if you look back let's say about 30 years ago, many of the personality stunts done today by children, would not have been given a second thought then.

Are American chidren among your "sample"?

@mlgen1037 Have you noticed differences? I see many Americans as disrespectful toward their parents.

@TheHorse hmmmm.... yes, a portion of them, Colin.

@Jessabuma For those who don't though, what do you think are some of the primary reasons?

@notewise777 well ,we are now in the modern times and I think technology is the main reason.

@kepweng no, they're very supportive parents

I salute you, that means you instilled values that embedded in them respect.

@notewise777 I certainly tried. Thank you!

@notewise777 Yes, parents have to be convincing, logical and consistent. That was how I behaved with my son - putting him at ease and at the same time telling him the consequences of the path he took - siva

@Shiva49 Absolutely agree with your - firm yet fair approach have always been effective.

@Shiva49 I hear you, however was this not what psychologist for the past quarter of a century advanced - becoming more of a friend with your child? So this then is the outcome, is that what you're implying?

I guess it's probably like that in most parts of the world

So you are of the view that their (children's) behavior can in some way can be attributed to the way their parents raised them? Interesting point, why do you feel parents are solely to blame for it though?