Modern days children

Rebellion is not the enemy. Bad parenting is the enemy. If you raise children properly, they respect you enough to obey your decisions. The children understand that you have a reason for these rules. Learning to be a free-thinking individual willing to challenge the norm is not a bad thing, but children can't see the good of their parents' decisions if the parents give them no reason for mutual respect.

I don't have children but have cared for many. I think part of the problem is due to parents being stretched beyond their limits with stress, finances, housing, jobs, etc. I think it has cause children to perhaps not be given the patients and amount of time needed. Kids have so many different problems these days. I think allergies and toxins play a role in child development today also. The children are also learning things a lot sooner than I learned when I was a child. That part I think may have a lot to do with TV and computers. Just my opinion..lol Blessed be, Mari

MY CHILD DOESN'T DO THAT!! lol... As I was reading this I thought of a few people I know and how there kids act but they talk about how good there kids are. I was at the mall last night with a friend and her 2 kids. My daughter is still to young to ask for things but when she is old enough she better not act like the kids I was with yesterday! We are in a store and "Sally" wanted a toy her mom said no Sally threw herself on the ground and screamed until her mother said okay. The worst part is she really did buy it! AND MORE!! That is the problem parents not saying NO and meaning it. My kids know when I say NO I mean NO. There is no argument about it, plain and simple. You know what no means and thats the end of it. I started a discussion on parents that say no 6 times just to turn around and say yes on the 7th time goodness that annoys me. Anyway to really answer your question I think that in the olden days more parents stayed home and actually took intrest in there children. These days both mom and dad are working and to make up for it they give in to there childs every whim. I think the other problem is young parents. Not saying there is any thing wrong with having a child young. Its more about immature people having kids. I had my daughter at 23 and I felt young. I still do! Our parents were allowed to spank us too. Where as if you tap your child now your going to jail. You can hardely tell a child no with out some one telling you what a bad parent you are. Kids then were taught respect where as now why should we respect our parents we don't owe them anything. Its the attitude every one has. Even some adults.

I've got news for you, my friend. Children of that age and indeed younger, especially the two year olds, have always rebelled and tested their parent(s) by throwing tantrums, crying, throwing things and stamping their feet... even by throwing themselves on the floor in anger. The difference is, that parents took more time with their children. There was only radio... no TV, children were encouraged to play outside and exercise more, and were generally afforded more time by their parents. In the hubub of today's world, mums are encouraged if not almost forced to go to work, they get home tired and switch the TV on to keep the kids amused while they cook the meal, and generally, the pace of today's life is so much faster, and provides less quality time with one's kids. Brightest Blessings.

this is indeed a really good topic to discuss about.kids nowadays are rebellious and demanding lot more what their parents would have.yea as you said they just go about do anything to get what they want.teenagers ignore their parents and all these kind of stuff happen these days a lot. but surely this not because of any improper parenting skills.even if parents were a bit more to their kids then they would rebel more.so this has hardly anything to do parenting skills All these habits can be brought under the characteristics of the modern generation.they are actually influenced by a lot of sources.they include tv, friends, media, internet and lot many. i dont think that the olden days when dad rules the house time will ever come again but instead a time will come when children rule the house will come.

i think it's th way how their parents spoiled them when they was young and maybe of course, a part of it has come from the influence of their friends

Two things have contributed to the rebelliousness of todays children. Mothers went to work outside the home and back in the day they started listening to Dr Spock as the almighty authority on child raising. Parents have not learned how to be a parent. They are too tired to be bothered about really caring for the children ofter working out side the home. They don't seem to know what to do so it gets out of hand. The so called experts use a lot of psychobabble as regarding the raising of children. Parents are also afraid to discipline their kids because of the threats that comes from Child protective services. Parents don't know any common sense. Not let me say this does not all parents. But it sure does to apply to enough.

yes you are absolutely right. they are really just the rebels. they know how to get the things done. I have seen my 4 year old niece how she acts when she needs something. i still remember i was never like that.

Hello,ellie! This type of behavior is very common with most of the children in these days.it is not the fault of the children.the fault is ours.about 50 years back we were brought up in a joint family and every body of the family had a look over the children for which they were not going wayward.but in these days we are having a nucleous family and the children don't get elderly people, except the parents who can guide them properly.but the parents have no time to take care of them,so they get wayward.it is due to lack proper care and love,they behave improperly towards their parents as well as to other people.we have nothing to blame the children we must mend ourselves if we are to see them good.thank you.

I guess there is really a big difference on the children as compared to before. There are a lot of things that can influence them like the television as well as other forms of media. But I think one factor that could perhaps mold them is good parenting. We should always give time to our children as well as give them respect. By this way, we can guide them to become a good and responsible individual.

[b][/b] There's no doubt that t.v, or media instead, is influencing today's generation.They are exposed to quite a lot of things which,past generations would never even, dare to think of.Growing inclinations of people, towards materialistic things is also major cause for this degenerating moral values among children. A lot depends on the upbringing.what would the child learn, will depend a lot on their parents behaviour.The best way of teaching children is by following the principles that you want to teach.

I disagree with you... Because i have daughter

Yes nowadays children become more intelligent and smart children wants to self independent..children wants to be free..they want to search thir own partner for life..children uses all technology provided by nature

A 4 years old can now rebel to his/her parents a shocking story.