Have some interesting questions about way todays world is

[98TLS]

Originally Posted by car10002

Hi

have some interesting questions and wanted to get your thoughts.

1. why does it seem like people no longer care about the elderly and what ages are worse? Would it be because the current elderly are probably only going to be around a few more years and people don’t see point?

2. when someone is trying to back out car parks why do people rush through or pull out or just walk behind when they can see you’re trying to get in or out?

3. why does it seem that people these days feel entitled? What ages or younger seem worse and why? Was talking to a aunt and she thinks it’s probably people early 50s and under.

5. why does it seem like people loose patience on roads and shops? What would cause that and is there certain age? It seems middle aged and younger.

6. why do current youths seem entitled and gen z around place (do know the parents would be 70s gen x and 80s gen y).

7. why do current youths seem entitled in schools (do know the parents would be 70s gen x and 80s gen y).

8. why does it seem like both parents have to work full time now and not try make do with one full time and one part time income like people used to do, do know people that still do that and make it work.

Born in 62,glad i was and fwiw none of your questions are that interesting.

[lra]

Hi ......... I have an interesting question and I want ............ umm. No, I am not AI, ...

As we are discussing 'kids' ..... why do kids remain kids for so long ?

I have a 51 year old son, who has, at last, started acting like an adult as a result of being bitten on the bum by life too many times, after ignoring common sense advice.
I also have a 25 year grandson at Uni, who acts like a 14 year old, engrossed in his phone and fantasy super-heroes. Cannot hold a conversation with him on any subject, as just doesn't know anything. WTF ?
What has happened since 1999, which is beyond living memory ?

[b0son]

Adult responsibilities, like leaving home, maintaining a steady job/income, to pay rent/mortgage, marriage, raising a family, force us to become adults. Kids stay home far longer, delay marriage/kids, delay buying a home, etc. Some of that is by choice, but increasingly, it's by circumstance.

[FTE217]

its the parents fault b0son - you know those same kids who complain about boomers, their fault cost of living keeps going up, well never known it goes down, because the RB raise interest rates, world economies fluctuate, its the boomers fault, oh hang on its also the boomers kids fault as well, throw that gen in as well.
Why is it these kids of the last 10/15+yrs do OS trips instead of local schoolies ?
Now there's Yr10 formals ?? ffs, Yr12 formals/schoolies, OS trips, or the option pack up to the Goldy.
Mummy Daddy if I don't go I'll b itch and scream everyone goes ! its all over insta snapchat.

haha too funny, lifes a b itch, quoting Malcolm, Life Wasn't Meant To Be Easy.

[nearlythere]

Social media and smart phones.
It has taken away so much and turned people into absolute selfish attention dseeking morons that live for dopamine hits online.

[b0son]

Originally Posted by nearlythere

Social media and smart phones.
It has taken away so much and turned people into absolute selfish attention dseeking morons that live for dopamine hits online.

I think society in general has become that way, not just younger age groups. We've learnt to externalise everything. Its always someone else's fault, or we we have some mental illness that makes us that way. Nobody puts their hand up anymore and admits wrongdoing and accepts accountability. BUT, why should we be surprised? It's engrained in every aspect of society. From being kids, where parents abuse critical teachers for failing little johnny or the courts that wont punish youth crime, right the way up to our work where an employer has to jump through hoops to get rid of a problem employee. It's the era of passing the buck.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by b0son

I think society in general has become that way, not just younger age groups. We've learnt to externalise everything. Its always someone else's fault, or we we have some mental illness that makes us that way. Nobody puts their hand up anymore and admits wrongdoing and accepts accountability. BUT, why should we be surprised? It's engrained in every aspect of society. From being kids, where parents abuse critical teachers for failing little johnny or the courts that wont punish youth crime, right the way up to our work where an employer has to jump through hoops to get rid of a problem employee. It's the era of passing the buck.

To be fair, these are basically all minority scenarios. They make better headlines though so they get more exposure.