What's the matter with kids today?

I think that there has been an overdose on children´s rights. All duties that children used to have are now considered abuse. My own daughter, a lawyer, has learned to hold tight to her manippulative 5 year old without other people to notice. She knows that any byspander could call the cops. When I was young, a small lap on the butt would do the trick more than those exausting (for the parents) time outs.

I feel like if we discipline our children including a light spanking or yelling we as parents can get in trouble now days and the children know that. The kids can cry child abuse and we can get in trouble. Now there is such a thing as taking it too far (Adrian Peterson too far) I agree with spanking and there is nothing wrong with it but the kids now know that they think they can get away with anything now because they can just run and tell the cops they are being abused. I was spanked as a child and so was my son and I feel that I turned out okay and my son is turning into a polite young man.

I think the parents now are afraid to say No to their children. Also, too many shows on TV where we see kids are way too many smart answers to their parents. They learn that too.

this is a new generation there.Yes,it is not the fault of the child.But their mum and dad

I kind of miss the old days when your little bottom might get paddled when you messed up in school. Bet they would not have so many issues with behavior if that were the case these days.

talking back, cursing or swearing are not allowed here, in our household. actually we don't, and setting an example with the kids, for we were raised like that

I think this is because today children have more freedom. Their parents and other adults give them more room. As they think controlling them a lot is wrong. Besides, today children can learn different kinds of things everywhere, online and offline. It is the same in my country.

Thank goodness we don't have too many kids like that in our neighborhood, and most of the parents know each other so if any child were disrespectful the parents would find out. Some parents just don't care though, and that's why kids have become disrespectful. It's hard to discipline kids these days, and they see their friends getting away with stuff and think you're a bad parent because they can't get away with it too. I'm rather strict with my kids, and I think they're fairly respectful. I'm sure they have their moments but I don't often get calls from the school about them, so that's a good thing.

You are not alone in this. There was a time I looked forward to kids visiting us but I dread them now as they will just bring their video games, not even recognise me, not even wish me I can go on................ Credit goes to some of today's paprents/

The problem is parents don't want to discipline at home! Either because they are too concerned with being the child's friend or because their afraid of criminal charges for spanking their children! This world has gotten out of control because parents are not doing their job where it needs to start-AT HOME!

I think the media also influenced how kids react today. The movies and the shows they watch can impact them. If they watch movies with a lot of nasty words, they can start to imitate those characters and say bad words or do bad things as well. We should limit what children should watch since it's practically easy to watch any movie we want via the internet or the tv. Furthermore, I think the traditional way of disciplining children by spanking them on their soft behind is really helpful. My parents disciplined me that way and I am a much better person now feeling confused why the generation of children today are really different than before. Finally, applying biblical principles to help children do the right thing can lead them to right discipline. Kudos~!