Do you think this generation of kids want more in life?
By keeegan_ess
@keeegan_ess (512)
United States
November 9, 2010 7:09pm CST
I know so many young kids that are so spoiled by their parents in life! They wants iPods, laptop computers, video games, etc. And most of them turned out to be spoiled little brats that don't care about anything. Is this generation of kids wanting more from everyone or is it just me noticing these things? Please share your opinion. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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@jypsyjulia (912)
• United States
10 Nov 10
I don't think it's this generation wanting more, necessarily, but I think that it's there's more available. As technology advances, there's going to be all those fun "toys" that everyone is going to want that weren't available in the past. Selfishness is an innate part of the human condition, but I think that selfishness has ALWAYS been there... think of wars in the past, of villages fighting for nothing: they can all be linked to a desire to one's self. Do I think this generation is more selfish? No. I just think that technology is making it more applicable for flaws to me magnified. But if these things were available in the past, there would be the same reaction.
@keeegan_ess (512)
• United States
10 Nov 10
You actually make a pretty good point! I've never thought of it in that sense, but it may have been true. But what I'm saying is that I think this generation is wanting more because they have money. Not because of what is out there. There were plenty of things I wanted out there when I was a kid, but my parents couldn't afford it.
@jypsyjulia (912)
• United States
10 Nov 10
Oh, absolutely. But I think that the amount of rich people is probably equivalent to the amount of rich people we have seen in the past. And I think with the falling (although now trying to find some sort of balance), middle class has now put a huge hold on buying those expensive gadgets. Of course children were used to getting more because, you're right, they had more money; and suddenly being denied what they were once getting is going to make them bratty. It really has to do with how one decides to raise a child, I think. It's the whole nature vs. nurture.
