Teenagers today scare me. They are growing up at such warped speed that they are almost my peers. They have little regard for authority and seem to expect everything handed to them on a silver platter. Of course this is just a very skewed sample of teenagers, but it is enough to plant the idea in my head that youth today is pretty screwed up.
Of course I'm generalizing. For every 10 young hoodlums I encounter, I'm fortunate enough to meet one who is rational and level headed. Matured beyond their years. They become my allies and my source of strength to deal with the rest. Peers are so important and sadly, no matter how much you lower yourself to their level, you can never be 'one of them' That is why, the delicate balance of maintaining good relationships with the students are paramount to maintain my sanity and to make everyday a little smoother.
It seems like cheek and sarcasm, as well as the know-it-all attitude is standard issue now with todays' youth. Even the sweet ones, there are traces of it. Must be the generation and the times that they are growing up in. I see the consequences of too little and too much parenting reflected in the kids and it scares me because it is extremely difficult to strike that balance when it comes to raising kids. Dote on them too much and the become spoilt. Restrict them too much and they become a little mental, craving for any sort of freedom. Or, they it could be the other extreme where they are completely sheltered and unwilling to express or explore. Allow them too much freedom and they become 'bebas' Literally. Raising teens these days are a full time job and if you don't have the time and energy to do so, you better re-think having children. There's nothing worse than seeing a hapless parent bemoan their situation while their kid sits right next to them flicking rubber bands at their arm whilst the parent is conferencing with the teacher.
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