Why do so many young people today seem to lack respect for elders?

[Mastergirl]

I see young kids want to beat up old men and talk like trash towards old people.

[ohsheeT]

I have never seen that and if I did I would not allow that to happen that is more than rude

In life I have learned about myself that I can tolerate just about anything except for

Maybe five or six things everything else I can just let it go

But if a girl says no a girl means no that's something I will not put up with I will hunt somebody down if they go beyond that point

If you premeditate hurting and elderly person I will hunt you down

If you hurt a child especially premeditated I will hunt you down

If you kick an animal a pet because you're pissed off and you abuse it I will hunt you down

And basically if you premeditate anything to harm somebody I will not tolerate it I will put myself in Jeopardy to stop it

I've had my ass kicked before from from a couple guys one guy who's beating up on his girlfriend and I tried to stop it and next thing I know I was fighting two guys

But it's not going to stop me from doing what's right

[Theunfadeable]

There’s too many adults that don’t raise your kids be respectful. I understand wanting to make sure your kids have a good time and enjoy things but some parents act like they’re afraid of their children and they believe it’s their job to keep them happy 24 seven. They spend more time pleasing their children than they do teaching them manners and values so you end up with ignorant, entitled children with no boundaries no sense of consequence.

[LadyBecks]

I've seen this as well. It's terrible. I agree with another user, kids don't have real consequences for behavior.

[Zack-Bann]

Because time and time again elders have abused the respect they think they’re owed and eventually the youth grew wise to it


Back in the day old people were veterans from the wars or at least civilians who survived it
They understood the position of authority


Now “elders” are boomers who are the biggest generation of posers in recent history, the ones who crippled everything that made society great


So they don’t get the respect that elders before them got
It’s called karma

[Mastergirl]

Lol you sound bitter for some reason. The young generation has no manners, proper upbringing, and don't face consequences for their actions because of whiny snowflakes like you.

[Zack-Bann]

I am literally only two years younger than you
We’re from the same generation

And I’ve been a self sufficient adult for years. I made all my choices and live with their consequences

But I will not be pushed around by someone who thinks being way older gives them some kind of power over me.

Just like I don’t go around trying to impose authority on people way younger

Respect can be mutual it doesn’t have to be only ascending

[Mastergirl]

Yet you are a simp and gives women automatic respect.

You are full of shit

[Zack-Bann]

What makes you think I give anyone automatic respect?
You don’t know me

[Finchie40]

Because young people think they know it all when clearly they don’t really know shit , cuz they haven’t really experienced life on their own 2 feet , Kids’ today are spoiled rotten and influenced by shit they see on social media and tv. Young people just assume everything is handed to them and that they should be catered to , why so many of them do not work and think Mommy and Daddy will take
Care of them always , so these young people
Really have no discipline or guidance because their parents’ giave into them and spoiled them. So they didn’t learn manners and most of them don’t know what respect means

[BonzoInBitburg]

Because older people just talk shit about younger generations. When I was younger, the older generations talked shit about us but also took the time to pass on life lessons and wisdom. If more of us were patient with younger generations and shared our mistakes so they don't make the same ones we made, they would have some respect for their elders. My generation wouldn't have respected our elders without them taking time for us because it makes you feel like you have potential.

[Shiprex]

It is true that young people are a lot more aware of the limits of what adults around them are permitted to do but many others recognise this and put those twits in their place on behalf of adults

[slatyb]

Which young kids? Certainly some, same as it ever was. There have been gangs of youth in the US for two hundred years.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Everything's about being collegial.(i. e, calling someone 55 years your senior "bro" or '"brother," the latter of which occurred to me yesterday from a 17-year-old brat store clerk.)

[Dargil]

Poor parenting. They have been provided for too well and they have an entitlement mentality. You owe them.

[Cyfris]

Because we live in a world with very little consequences.

[888theGreat]

Maybe because the elders have screwed up the country and they are paying for it. Hard to find good jobs, expensive healthcare, homes, cars, and food prices,.

[Friendlybro79]

Where are you seeing this out of curiosity? Online or in real life?

[KostasKouvalis]

They don't respect US. Old people at my job were so whiny and entitled and didn't respect ME

[CaptainSmartass]

Because kids today are mostly entitled little shits.

Simples...

[In_Trance]

Because those are the lessons that the elders taught to the younger people

[qwerty2469]

Only brown people do. The whites still have respect. There just aren't enough white people.

[FunkyMonkee]

They weren't taught any!!

[exitseven]

They would benefit from a good spanking.

[jahaims]

Respect is earned, not given

[Mastergirl]

Why would someone respect a person like you makes no sense

[AgentG111]

They were spanked or whooped

[blackeagle007]

Parenting has gone downhill

[ZameerAnsari91]

Unfortunately It's true,