When I was a child, I had both parents in the home. My mother didn't work, she kept house and cared for me and my three older siblings. She wasn't super strict, but she taught me right from wrong, manners, to respect my elders, and to be responsible for my words and actions.
I received some spankings, all well-deserved, but nothing excessive or abusive whatsoever. My mother loved me, and I hold nothing against her for the discipline I received as a child, I believe that it developed my character to be what it is today. Now children with threaten their parents if they dare to spank or discipline, and the parents fear some agency coming in on a false charge and taking action unfairly.
Years ago, children were rewarded if they excelled in school or did something exceptional in sports, arts, etc. They learned at home to be subordinate to their parents, and at school, to their teachers.
Now, it appears that many (not all) modern day parents follow orders from their child. They do everything they can to please them, and deny them very little. They praise their children even when they fail at something, or do something bad. The schools, from what I hear, no longer give awards to students who perform exceptionally well, or submit the best project in class. Every child gets notice, whether they worked hard or not. Competition in games, etc. is discouraged to some degree.
Now, many young people are having problems both in school and in the workplace. They are not used to taking orders from anyone, they are used to getting their own way and giving the orders. They cannot take constructive criticism, they believe that they are always right and that their way is the best.
Many seniors have done jobs early in life that were considered menial, fast food work, cleaning/painting jobs, etc. I know I have, and without thought, as I was employed to earn a paycheck and that was that. Young adults nowadays, will many times turn their noses up at 'blue color' positions. They'd rather be completely unemployed, until their fantasy job appears. Likely leaning on their parents in the meantime.
Is there a big parenting problem in today's society? Is it having a negative effect on the future generation(s)? Is it getting worse with time, as these coddled children have babies of their own? What do you think, is there a problem here or not?
I received some spankings, all well-deserved, but nothing excessive or abusive whatsoever. My mother loved me, and I hold nothing against her for the discipline I received as a child, I believe that it developed my character to be what it is today. Now children with threaten their parents if they dare to spank or discipline, and the parents fear some agency coming in on a false charge and taking action unfairly.
Years ago, children were rewarded if they excelled in school or did something exceptional in sports, arts, etc. They learned at home to be subordinate to their parents, and at school, to their teachers.
Now, it appears that many (not all) modern day parents follow orders from their child. They do everything they can to please them, and deny them very little. They praise their children even when they fail at something, or do something bad. The schools, from what I hear, no longer give awards to students who perform exceptionally well, or submit the best project in class. Every child gets notice, whether they worked hard or not. Competition in games, etc. is discouraged to some degree.
Now, many young people are having problems both in school and in the workplace. They are not used to taking orders from anyone, they are used to getting their own way and giving the orders. They cannot take constructive criticism, they believe that they are always right and that their way is the best.
Many seniors have done jobs early in life that were considered menial, fast food work, cleaning/painting jobs, etc. I know I have, and without thought, as I was employed to earn a paycheck and that was that. Young adults nowadays, will many times turn their noses up at 'blue color' positions. They'd rather be completely unemployed, until their fantasy job appears. Likely leaning on their parents in the meantime.
Is there a big parenting problem in today's society? Is it having a negative effect on the future generation(s)? Is it getting worse with time, as these coddled children have babies of their own? What do you think, is there a problem here or not?
