Are we raising a nation of idiots?!

That's exactly why the US will never be able to maintain they position as 'world leader' :-)

This kind of behavior often posses by some rich kids. My notion is, the reason why they are behaving stubbornly is because they don't struggle too much like poor kids. They don't have patience. Because they always get what they want. Parents can just provide them anything right away because they have wealth.Unlike the latter, they have to struggle to obtain something and so they are more discipline compared to rich kids. And rich kids take pride for behaving stubbornly. And I believe some rich parents are too busy to have time to discipline their children.

Honest and truly I don't know Soccermom and personally I would have just told her that she will have to get the rate she was given Why is it that People do not realize that they have to report everything that they can not hide it As for raising Kids today well I will not make anymore comments on that but yes it is different from when you and I where raised

I don't think it's just the kids of today that are idiots. I think a lot of it is that their parents were idiots, too. Their parents were just more polite idiots, so you don't notice it as much! LOL When I was working, I was always surprised at how dumb some of the people I worked with were. They couldn't do simple math, and they wanted to argue over everything. One girl I worked with kept insisting that I spelled my son's middle name, Michael, wrong. I spell it the most common way, and last I checked, even if I spelled it a different way, it would technically be correct anyway, since he is my kid, right? She's about 40 years old. And if she's that stupid, it's no wonder she can't parent her children right. I think another problem with today's kids is that is perfectly acceptable for them to do what they want and not listen to their parents anyway. Just take a look at all the commercials on the air today. Like the one for some cell phone company, where the dad says they can now text and send pictures or whatever as often as they like. And the kids say "We do that already!" in that little snotty voice. And the dad says that now the mom can quit her second job. I know I would never work a second job just so my kids could have a cell phone and use it whenever and however they wanted.

As I read this I couldn't help but laugh. I understand completely how you feel. Everyday I run into at least one person under the age of 20 that makes me wonder what the hell their parents were smoking when they rasied them. I don't even think stupid covers the lack of intelligence these kids have. What frightens me the most is that in a few years these are the same people that will have the ability to vote and take part in the running of this country. At that point I think I will move back to Japan,its safer there, the kids are smart. LOL.

IMO, until there is over 50% acting like idiots you can feel safe thats its just normal for some people in the world to act like twits :)

While I am not a parent I see the results of others' parenting every day. I have to agree that it seems that "your" generation (at least during the Dr. Spock era) has declined considerable in the big picture. However, I do see a "pip" on the screen that is a minority out there that is aware of what goes around them and tries to make a point that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I don't know what the school curricula is today in the US but I know darn well that it cannot compare with "little Portugal" (the size of Maine in area). My football/soccer buddy who is 14 has 15 subjects this year which includes three languages, physical chemistry, and God knows what else. I don't know how he keeps up with it but the parents don't seem to complain to the authorities. The education system here has some drawbacks but are trite compared to US standards. I believe this system is prevalent all over Europe. What I am trying to say, I think, is that it is not all the parents' fault. I believe the quality of teachers and text books have also declined and little is done to nurture the curiosity of chidren to learn what is important and not worry about when Daddy is gonna buy them a car or some other trivial thing. We need more emphasis on good civics (a term most students (and many parents) have never heard of. I also sometimes get the feeling that some parents have tried their utter best and were unsucessful because of peer pressure finding out that it is easier to look the other way and let nature take it's course. I have faith that it will change, however, as I have seen a slight upturn in the attitude of the young people in taking an interest in what is going on around them and in the same way giving the even younger kids a better role model to follow. I think this could be a small step forward.

Yes we are, I often wondered how my daughter made it to the age she is now, which is 27, almost 28 years old. It is not that we raise them wrong I think it is that we give them too much in life, they don't have to work for a living, they are not responsible for anything other than going to school, and most can't handle that, and then we let them out to the real world, either due to age or unable to supply their financial habits and then we are in the world blessed with dealing with what their parents could not control.

lol. Paris is the new roll model to the teenage generation. She has replaced Brittany. So you can see where we are heading. I think that many teens and young adults have never had these kind of things explained to them. They should get some instructiion from parents and even in school. Getting insurance for many things is a basic fact of living. Then again, you almost need a lawyer to understand any insurance policy. But this teen seemed totally lost. Whether she is the exception or the norm is the question.

you know, i ask myself the same question day in and day out, even my roomie - Jessa, she's a complete idiot, she can't even make toast without burning it, asks us how to make coffee atleast once a day, can't switch the tv from satalite mode to dvd mode, and can't work a washing machine, shall i say more? I've been trying to teach her, but i've come to the conclusion that if you leave it up to the parents now, they do nothing, just let the kids run rampid, boy oh boy, in this case, i'm going to be the strictest mother on the face of this earth!

That is too funny- I often times think the same thing when I come into contact with some of the people I deal with at work. I want to say – Get a clue. How do you expect to make it in the real world? How funny- she didn’t remember the accident- and she wasn’t driving! Lol Guess she’ll be paying a higher insurance bill. Serves her right- I hope parents are still raising their kids the way we were raised- I know I am trying my hardest to mold my daughter into a good person- Give her good morals, high self-esteem, and teaching her to be kind. Anyways thanks for the laugh!

I really think it's sad to imagine where our nation may be headed in the coming years. My hubby and I recently rented a movie called 'Idiocracy'. In it, the Pentagon picks the most average Americans it can find for the Human Hibernation Project. After a series of freak events, they wake up in the year 2050; but when they arrive, they find a civilization so dumbed-down that they're the smartest people around. It's a comedy, a farce on society, but after watching it my husband and I started discussing it and thought that something like that wouldn't be completely out of the question. You can check the movie out here: http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Idiocracy/70028899?trkid=73

We have the media and faulty parenting skills to be blamed for the youths that we have today. Who are the role models of these youths? The media is all full of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, etc...that all their antics and stupidity can be considered cool. Rehab will be a trend one of these days. The media is blitzing our youth with materialistic things, like you are not part of the in crowd if you don't have the latest gadget. The parents too nowadays is thinking that being a friend to their children is a good move. They treat each other as friends...which I guess is wrong in the first place. We have to be parents first then friends second. We have to build a strong foundation for our children, prepare them for the world, teach them skills and raised them in faith. When we have instilled them good values and knowing that no matter what they encounter in the real world, their upbringing will always have influence in their decision, then we can breathe a sigh of relief that we did our best to raised our children right. If we don't have good role models for our youth, then we can just ask, where this country is headed for?

She's probably not that stupid she justs wants you to believe she is because she downright lied on her insurance application and she got caught and now wants to try to cover it up.

yeah, i think she is an idiot...