Do you think kids love and respect their parents these days????

I absultely do not think kids give their parents respect these days. I think that it's b/c a lot of parents think that they can be friends with their kids. Friends do not parent, friends are friends.

no they do not respect their parents or for that matter anyone. i think a lot of it is the lack of being taught respect at home .and for those thar taught it at home but still do not use it i think they would fell that they would be left out of their circle of friends if they did as far as loving their parents , i think they just do not know how to express themselves. a lot of them may feel that it is uncool to tell their parents that they love them.

Your right I think kids today dont respect their parents. Im not saying all of them because their all alot that do. It sounds like she is lacking something from you. And I dont know what that could be only you would know. I suggest you have a talk with her and try to figure it out. Your missing something in her life. I would not try to be her friend. Best of luck to you and your daughter.

That is hard to say, you are talking about a teenager, and I know that when I was a teenager, I was a bit of a handful at times with my parents. They are at that age where they just think about themselves and dont care about anyone else. when she gets older she will realize what a great life she has had.

I think a lot of the kids today, don't even respect or love themselves, much less their parents. Respect needs to be earned. Do you respect your kids? Raise kids with moral values, respect and love and discipline of course. I didn't respect my mother when I was a kid. Every night she would leave us alone and go out to a bar and drink herself into a tizzy. Respect has to be earned.

I know my children love and respect me. I am the Mom that gets kissed goodbye and hello in front of friends and in public. I am the Mom who is thanked for things given and things done for my sons, even if it's just granting permission for my eldest (16 going on 17) to do something or go somewhere. Please don't take what I'm about to say as me being harsh.I don't mean to be but without being honest and coming straight to the point I won't be able to answer in a helpful way. I am also the Mom who is considered to be too hard on my kids by other parents and kids. These parents and kids don't have the relationship that I have with mine because they feel it's necessary to be a "cool" parent. Being a "cool" parent is easy but it comes at a very high cost. What is the price? Respect. My kids earn things through chores. Their kids are handed everything simply because they exist. My kids have to ask for and get permission before they get to go anywhere or do anything with their friends. Their kids tell them what they are doing and where they are going if they're lucky, otherwise they call me to see where my son is and if their child is with him. Giving our children everything they want and allowing them unlimited freedom is not what our children need. They need discipline and consequences when they step out of line. I guess the bottom line is if you want your child to love and respect you, you have to do the very difficult job of being a parent and telling them "No." and enforsing it. Don't worry about your daughter saying she hates you. She is only trying to manipulate you to get her way.

I agree respect should be given but I do not think that we as parents should have to ask for it. I honestly think that it should just be done out of respect because we are their parents. I also have this problem with my 16 year old son. We still show affection for one another but he will talk down to me or just not listen to me at all. Unless of course he is wanting something. He tends to do things just the opposite of what I expect out of him. I have always taught him to respect people and still do. I think that this is something that some teens will just go through. I also think that once they are grown they will be different and more than likely feel guilty for the way that they treated their parents in their rough times. I often think back to when I was a teen and have to remember that their hormones are working overtime and it makes things harder for them. I am not making excuses, I am just trying to look at it logically. The teen years are harder on some kids then others to. I try to talk with my son as much as possible about the things that he does that upsets me but I try to only discuss these things when we are having a good day. I can only hope that one day the light bulb will come on and he will then understand what I have been saying to him. I feel your pain in this situation and want for you to know that you are not alone.

Damn, right they should just give it. children have no fear like they did when we were young. we feared what would happen if we did something. now they get sent to their rooms with tv, cable, games, computers and crap. parents are scared to spank, or knock some sense into their children. they want to be their friend. please, that never ever works. you want to demand your respect. take everything out of room but the bed and something to put her clothes in. no cell phones and all of that extra. when you say something you have to mean or else they will walk all over you. you can ask my son right now, my motto is i don't care how big you get, i will still kick your A$$.

First and foremost, we have to be parents then friends. Our kids should know who is who in the household. It is not yet late to correct that especially she is still young. Don't wait for the time when she will be much older and declare her independence. Start with strict rules and explain to her it is for her own good. Tell her what will she feel if her own daughter will treat her that way. Karma still exist you know. Goodluck with that and just be firm with her. If she knows you mean business then hopefully she will get the idea.

You should really read that Dr. Phil book Family Matters. I was having a terrible time with my teenage son, then on a hope and a prayer I read his book. The biggest thing I learned is how we teach our children how to treat us. When I stopped acting like his friend and started acting like his mother things got really bad for a month or so and then all the sudden he just started to treat me with the respect I deserve. I do believe that the biggest difference between us now is that I am no longer his friend I am his mother.

after kid reaching 15 years they not respect the parents and for ur kind question i want u to remember that the kids learns what ever it would threw parents and if he seen any time u un respecting any one, then he will do the same thing to u, i say better to all of u that dont misbehave in front of the kids

I'm not sure if all kids still love their parents nowadays, but me, I do love my parents. I try my best not to disappoint them. If I think I'm right in an argument, I try not to answer back not because I don't speak my mind but because I do not want any confrontation that can cause heartache. I'm also in college far away from my parents. But I still make sure that I don't disappoint them in anyway because I owe it to them. I think respect is a two-way relationship. Parents respect their children and children respect their parents.

oh my..i have a 2 yr old son and i wouldnt want him to treat me like that when he becomes a teenager. i guess kids these days are more aggresive, independent plus the environment is harsher now. environment and friends are a great big factor in a teenager's attitude towards life, parents, school. i hope your child is just going through a phase, so you might try giving her some space for awhile and then have a small talk with her about anything under the sun. let her feel that you are her friend and not the enemy.

ummm, i personaly think its how the child is raised. maybe they were spoiled and want everything and wont stop till they do get everything, maybe they werent spoiled, but one thing is for sure, they'll appreaciate you putting up with them when they get older. and when its time for the parents to go in a retirement home, maybe its not so bad to spoil there kids at the moment. Wat comes around goes around...lol.

Yesterday my husband paid back my son the 20 he had given me for gas. I thought it was wrong of him. My son and daughter are working, they live under our roof and money is tight at the moment, by all means they should at least have the common decency to help out. If this ain't showing respect towards parents then I don't know what is.

It's hard to respect people if you aren't taught how to respect others nor shown respect. The vast majority of parents these days don't want to be parents. They would rather let television, video games, or other things raise their children. They also use chemicals such as Ritalin to temper their naturally curious, energetic children. They also don't feed them properly. They simple are not good role models. Too many parents are more concerned with materialism and keeping up with others of their own age to truly realize and support their children. There are exceptions, but these are far and few between these days.

love and respect is a two way street. if u love and respect your kids they will love and respect u in return. dont expect 2 treat your kids like dirt and for them to respect u just because u r the parents. Kids now a days have different ways of showing their affections. take the time to understand your kids. just because u give your kids whatever they want does not mean u have earned their respect. To sum up- GIVE RESPECT AND U WILL GET RESPECT

i have the up most respect for my parents and love them for the way the brought me up and have treated me through life, so i thank them for that, however i dont think many teenagers do really, they take advantage of them and treat them badly and with no respect, i men you should have respect for someone that has raised you for your whole life and that has looked after you know matter what.

I respect my parents very much. They have been taking care of me since day one and it's because of them that I actually am alive. Why shouldn't I be grateful and love them? I don't care if life is a disappointment sometimes, my parents still helped me like they did.

I believe it has alot to do with the way children are raised. The world is changing in a scarey way. Most families don't keep up with the old fashioned values these days. Some do but unfortunetely even "good" kids will pick up bad habits from their "not so good" friends. You are not her friend, you're her mother. Most kids these days think they are "entitled" to everything. Not True!! I have 3 young children and am currently instilling old fashioned values in them. We keep like minded company and are members of a very conservative church. It helps to start young because once they become accustomed to the "give me" or "disrespectfull" attitude it's too late. Don't even get me started on how the new pop culture is encouraging it.