The Younger Generation

There is always a "younger" generation that we don't seem to understand why they do the things they do. We often forget what we did when we were younger, how we didn't always listen to the sage advice of that old timer, despite having survived some harsh times. The younger genereation not always understanding what "the big deal" is and the old timers not understanding what they are doing. This seems to be the case no matter what generation goes before and after.  They each complain about the other.

I heard on the radio this older lady say that kids are stupid now days. I don't agree with this. They simply have different views, different ideas, and whole set of different issues than this lady had in her time. To say they are stupid is completely inaccurate. In many ways they are just as smart. It is likely that many of these stupid young people could run all over this lady when it comes to the use of technology. Sure they can't spell cat, but they can use the spell check. This lady most likely has to look around for the spell check button. Technology in some case may be the reason kids can't spell, it could have something to do with the hurt in reading actual books. It doesn't mean they don't read. Its just likely read online. With the addition of E-Readers I am betting more will read. Simply because it is a format they are now accustom to.

To say they are stupid is wrong. They simple are growing up in a different time with societal changes that the old timers were not a part of, this will cause differences. This also goes for younger people. The grandparent offering sage advice might actually know what they are talking about, give them credit too.