Generation Me

Graillik Tur · Renaissancetaku Gender: Joined: 09 Jul 2004

I once lived in a house with a dirt floor on a mattress I had to shared with my father I never saw but when he came in late from playing gigs for extra money. This ME generation absolutely kills me.

Jillybeans · Rookie Gender: Joined: 25 Feb 2007

I agree with your last statement Ming, I do believe it is definitely a good thing to support your child with their self-esteem and tell them to dust themselves off after a nasty fall. I'll even kiss the boo-boos to make them all better Very Happy

, but I definitely won't hand them a silver spoon the day they're born.
Also, I have to say this, but I just can't believe how the mass media has gotten totally out of control. Like this new show on VH1 called The Agency, they would call girls, who are totally skinny, fat. Maybe for a modeling industry they're too fat, but c'mon, I wouldn't want my little girl to ever think that she was fat just because she was an average, healthy size for her age and height.
By the way emo kids are soo cool, lol, they make me laugh and giggle inside and out, plus their songs are also decent comparitively to some of the garbage I hear these days, like "Chicken Noodle Soup" or anything that spouts off about how much money, girls, etc. that they have.

Legend · Queen of Terabithia Age: 41 Gender: Joined: 14 Oct 2005

Honestly...I agree with everyone for the most part.

Slightly tangental, though, I do get really tired of people who look at me like I'm Satan when I tell them my parents bought my car for me, that I'm living with them and they're paying for college, that I'm 22 years old and I don't have a job.

I've tried holding a job and going to school at the same time. I can -not- manage it. I have enough trouble managing my time as it is. I appreciate EVERY DAMN CENT my parents have put into my life and my education (and the car is actually directly tied to my education, as my parents got it for me to encourage me to drive, so that they wouldn't have to drive me to school, etc).

Not -every- person who has their parents supporting them is an ungrateful self-centered child. Shino will attest to how horrible I feel about the whole situation, but it's not something I can do anything about until I graduate, so far.

I am, however, just as disgusted as you are at the people who feel 'entitled' to stuff just because they exist. I know how hard Shino worked for what he's got, and that knowledge makes him more amazing, to me, every day. But then again, anyone who knows him already knows he's one of the most selfless people in existence.

My point is just that you don't necessarily have to work for everything to appreciate it, and don't be -too- judgmental of people who don't. Soemtimes there really is a valid reason. My college career takes precedence right now.

Ming · DOOM! Gender: Joined: 13 Jan 2003

Legend · Queen of Terabithia Age: 41 Gender: Joined: 14 Oct 2005

The problem is that those questions, at least the ones I saw, don't seem to be all that conclusive. The wording didn't jive, at least for me. I think I'm special too, y'know, but that doesn't mean I think I'm entitled.

I think I can live any way I want...within reason. And I think that if I ruled the world, metaphorically speaking, it could be a better place.

That doesn't mean I think the world should revolve around me, or that I can do anything without consequences.

Ming · DOOM! Gender: Joined: 13 Jan 2003

I think the issue with the "I'm Special" argument is that parents say it SO much to their kids and give in to their kids SO much that it creates a complex where the kid grows up thinking that they're entitled to everything and anything.

Legend · Queen of Terabithia Age: 41 Gender: Joined: 14 Oct 2005

I understand there might be an issue there, I just don't think that the questions offered were valid for measuring it, y'know?

Jillybeans · Rookie Gender: Joined: 25 Feb 2007

Never meant to offend or stir up anything, but, I think if you do appreciate what you do have,even if it is given to you, then by all means that is awesome. Honestly I wish I was handed a car, handed an education, and everything else, life would've been a lot easier. And, truthfully I know I was spoiled when I was a kid with clothes, toys, etc, but I think I was just trying to point out that when parents give in excess or start literally giving their children so many compliments, so much flexibility to do what they want, it creates this attitude with children that they "deserve" everything and that they reign supreme. I believe people should earn everything they receive and realize that we are all human and should treat each other equally, not like I'm better than you because of this. And if you do for example receive college education money from your folks, you probably earned it with good grades in high school, if not then earn it by getting your degree so you can make mucho dineros(sp?) later(woo hoo!). With your case Legend getting a college education and a car are big things, and honestly those things given are practical because who in the hell can truly afford them at age 17/18, just as long as you do say your thank you's and make the best out of it. There are no pointing fingers like you're satan child, I or anybody else here has no room at all to judge because who are we to say that we know you. Take care.

Legend · Queen of Terabithia Age: 41 Gender: Joined: 14 Oct 2005

Oh, I didn't think you were. I have encountered people who -do- give me the look of death when I tell them I'm not working while I'm in school, though. Those people make me want to smack them.

^_^ Believe me, I agree that there are too many overly spoiled children out there. I used to work in a daycare center, and the number of children who ran their families even at the age of two was horrifying. Parents are afraid to punish their children lest they 'hate' them, and kids take advantage of that weakness to get what they want out of life.

It's fine to tell your kid they're special and that they can accomplish whatever goals they set for themselves, but set some limits on what they are -allowed- to do, people!