Why is it that younger people are looked down upon.

Yes,I agree with you viewpoint.Bacause they think that younger people isn't society experrience.I think that anybody maybe very useful.

Well I guess it has to do with how mature they are. Remember, not everyone can take correction or instructions from younger people. It has to do with the mentality that "I am big and you are little so do what I say or else..." I also have this effect in the office too but all I do is go about my work quietly and hope for the best. My supervisor is younger than I am and I never felt anyway taking instructions from her because I learn from her and she learns from me too. So take heart, there will be someone who will always be willing to hear what you have to say. Atleast I am.

Young people always get looked down on. I don't see why we all should, because just like every age group..... not everyone is good. I think we all should be treated as individuals and not looked at for what we look like, what we wear or how old we are. I still get looked at now, even when i'm pushing my 18 month old son around in his buggy. If i wasn't mature enough i wouldn't be pushing my son around and be able to look after him, so i don't see why people look at me and other young people as if we are immature. I am 21, so i'm not exactly too young to have a child. ~Joeys wife

It's not fair for kids and young adults to be treated like this, is it? I noticed this attitude with adults, especially when I was younger. It drove me nuts! Some of these people tend to be "know it alls" (or pretend to be), and just because they are older, they think they are wiser. But just because a person is older, does not mean they know it all, and if they think they do, they are just fooling themselves for nobody can know everything there is to know. Things are always changing and if we get stuck in our ways of thinking then we have truly stopped learning. Only those that are willing to keep learning are truly the wise ones, no matter what age they are.

I haven't done that to people younger than me. Many times had I experienced when children gives ideas you could have think of. Once in our house my parents me and my sis were discussing something that we can hardly fins a solution. My bro who was 7yr old then provided us with answer. Though he knows he is not included in a discussion he just simply said it while he is tinkering with his toys. One for believe no one knows everything. At all times I have this in mind " there are things that I know that you don't know and there are things you know that I don't know". So it's worth listening.

Don't feel bad! Everybody of any age likes to be listened to. Older people feel that they're more experienced, and that what younger people say is nothing new. So they get a bit impatient and give the appearance of looking down on them. Sometimes they're right and sometimes they're wrong about that. Patience and the ability to listen to others are virtues that not all older (or even younger people) possess. When you're in a courtroom you'll see how some judges act as though everyone else there is a fool or an incompetent. Younger people should also consider that what they are thinking may not always be the last word on the subject.

I know how you feel because I am the youngest child in our family. Just continue learning, continue following the right path. In time they will realize how matured and wise you are, and that you are worth listening to. If they still don't listen, so what? It's their loss.

I know the same thing.I had it when i was in a group full of adults i had great views and then they just looked at me like yeah as if you know attitude.So it makes me feel upset because there view is so not true and childish.But now i'm like ok it's your problem if you don't want to listen and things go wrong it's not my fault and it's not my problem anymore. Because you're the youngest doesn't mean that you don't know anything

Oh I've had that happen plenty of times, both in real life and here on mylot. Some people can be rather inconsiderate, condescending even too assumptive when dealing with my opinion and even the opinion of a couple other young members on here. "I hate when i have great ideas, but no adult wants to listen to me. It's like they automatically think that I am stupid." Bullseye. However, I'll admit some other adults do listen. I've got examples of people actually supporting the ideas, views, opinions and other examples of the exact opposite as I've described. "Younger people just can't get their voices heard." One option is to keep talking and keep trying. Another option is to speak louder! When adults realize they are actually dealing with a comparable intellect and perspective, they have less chance of shutting you down. If you can completely defeat them with your opinion, or even just really stand firm with your convictions, then they'll start respecting what you say and think.

Hi Erion, I care! I taught HS. English for years and loved every minute of it. I loved the young people I taught...and, more importantly, who taught me. I had a blast with the kids in my classes. I respected them and they in turn showed respect toward me. They had amazing ideas. I listened, respected and encouraged, and in turn, they listened, respected, and taught me. I'm sorry so many "so called" adults are missing out on how much fun it is to work with young people, and even more sorry that they can't see it. Good Luck.

Well Kids come in all ages I don't know how old you are so if I did I could answer the question better if you are under 18 years old then you are a kid and they are going to act like a kid and think about kid stuff. If you are 11 years old would you want to be around 7 year olds or would you rather be around other 11 year olds who kind of think like you or would you rather be around 17 year olds what ideas would you have to share they are adult enough to know if it is a good idea or not and they are not adults then you have some adults who act like children are make bad decisions that some kids would even know enough about to come up with the right decision. Some times adults are just like children they know it would be wrong to do something but they do it anyway. If everbody did the right thing and made all the right choices the we would be perfect and we would not need to hear other people ideas about anything. all adults were kids at one time and faced the same problems but they dont think about that.also some kids start asking questions and don't no when to stop. You say that kids pick up the most information the information that you pick up is not valuable to everyone not to all kids and not for adults have you ever seen the show that comes on television Kids World that is information that kids want to know and can get excited about for instance do you read the newspaper if you do you might like the funny paper are the cartoon section you do read the front page you dont care about the headlines do you watch the local news and world news everyday to keep up with whats going on in the world around you do you know about Iraq. you say that adults act superior we do that amongst ourselves all the time I bet you right now you can tell me the kids in your class who act and think they are superior and better than you are and deserve more respect than you do you hate them for feeling like they are the super supreme groups that is the pride and joy and honor or the school that has the voice and are listen and is heard even if they speak in a whispering voice.That is your voice just like with adults some have a voice in society and others do not then you have people who have somewhat of a voice but it matters very little when it comes to the final decision or decisions. when people in the whitehouse make their decisions a lot of times they don't base it on right or wrong they base it on if they and their friends and family can benefit the most from it. do you think they care about the poor people in this World no that's just to make them look good for them to say America if you are American are helping the homeless and feeding the hungry all over the World If they cared so much How and why would they keep people working for 3.35 cents for 12 years or better and everything around them in prices keep going up if you are as smart as you are or know how to get information ask how can a person live every year of their life and make it better for themselves than the year before working on the same job every year for 12 years and making the same amount of money? Yes they are some children smarter than adults in some subjects but a lot of adults did not have computers in school until they got smarter when they became adults and made it possible to have computers for school and at home and personal use the show are you smarter that a fifth grader it's one adult against how many fifth graders. A lot of people care about children but children need so much time and attention and showed that we care about them and at the same time we have to care about ourselves because adults want some attention some time and love and want people to care about them also being adult does not stop us from being human.

Adults who acts like so are immature.Just prove your self in lowly and humble ways,and time will come that they will realize that you are right.I admire my five year old baby is as smart as other adults.She can prove herself very well with good reasoning and funny antics

this is sad but true. It's just the way it is, I know how you feel as I'm in the same boat. I think I'll understand when I get that old ;)