What are your thoughts about today's youth?

Two words: arrogant and weak.

I think we have many amazing young people. These kids don't get in the news or the police station but they are not only coping with todays high tech. but also the speed with which everything is changing.

Hi pose123. People would always be people, whether they be young or old. Both are just separated by time. I believe that the way an individual act is a result of the values instilled to him as a child. Having good parents is a factor we cannot take for granted, they are the ones directly involved in the first formative years of a child. The values they have instilled in the child is the very essence that will mostly guide him through his adult life. As an adult go independently, there are a lot of influence outside especially now a days. But if a child is guided properly, he'll know how to face the realities of life in a positive way. So, your question whether youth of today differs from yesterday, my answer is yes. Youth of today are more mature, but a lot are also into violence. This may be attributed to the fast pace of life we are having now and the access to technology.

Pose- Young people need friends just like anyone else, and something we must keep in mind when befriending a young person is that we ourselves were once young as well. In most incidents the mind has a way of romanticizing the past, it remembers and recalls the past in the way it wants to, in the way most acceptable to our ego. We all do this, so it is not to say that even I am without such things. I have many former students who have found me on facebook and drop in from time to time. I see their status updates when I sign in and often drop by to add a word of encouragement. I try to stay away from the attitude of "I know it all, I was there once" because I do not know it all. My age does not make me smarter or more intelligent then someone younger than myself or older than myself. Some of the greatest lessons I've learned I've had shared with me by someone younger. Youth have a tremendous amount to offer older generations just as older generations have to offer the younger generations. I am very sure you did make an impact on those youth you spent time with, just as you do each day you post on Mylot. I look forward to your words and comments as they always offer me a fresh perspective. As I move into my forties (I'm now thirty-eight) I've realized that I need to just be open to everyone I meet because they might have something to share with me along my journey. I do my best with the younglings, hang in there with the padawans, bounce and float with the apprentices, and finally smile at the masters. It's all good in the end. Namaste-Anora

It's a serious topic.Anyway,we should admit today's society is far more complicated than it has ever been,and today's youth live with more pressures of work and life.This is my personal experience.So,to relieve the pressures,the old people should tell the young your experience in work and life.This is very-very important,and this's my point.

Should I say the world changes the perspectives of our youths now or it's the other way round? Teenagers in these day and time now are definitely different from a decade ago. Comparing myself to these current batch now, they are alot more adventurous but at the same time now protected? They have become so pampered to the extent of not knowing how to do simple chores. Given the level and kind of education in schools now, I'm surprised to see and hear that our local students don't even know about our country's history. That's just so sad. Though they might be more creative and business minded now, but that's not the way to go in life. They need some basic knowledge about things and be proud of their own history.

To me children of all ages are very precious. Life is very difficult, so about all we can do is give them encouragement and support. You can learn a lot from the younger generation. I too am older. I worked with teens and early twenties and sure enjoyed their energy and wisdom. We all learned a lot, together.

Yes, probably we expecting tooo much from them. We will help them with our love.