What's wrong with our youth? Is it a psychosocial disorder? Is it the parents?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by ISUKappa

You have a lot of "I think" statements. Whether you like it or not, those are still your opinions, and not proven facts. Honestly, it sounds like you're just spouting off some coalition party line, holding your hands over your ears saying "neener neener neener, I can't hear you" when anyone tries to tell you a differing opinion.

Personally, I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way.

I'm open to other opinions, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with them.

I agree here. I believe children are our future too.

Teach them well and let them lead the way? lol o.k. Whitney Houston. You could have kept that lame remark.

And this is what you're not understanding. Teaching them well is part of the problem. We're not. Diminishing adult and parental authority over children is a growing problem. Parents are increasingly losing control of their kids, because they work long hours and have little time to spend with them. A lot of parents have relinquished authority for disciplining their children to the school, and the crazy thing about this is parents aren't supportive of the school's disciplinary decisions.

Problems within the family, such as divorce, domestic or sexual abuse, frequent relocations, and fragile family relationships as well as lack of awareness or involvment in childrens lives have a huge impact on todays kids.