what is today's generation of young people going to be like when they're elderly?
341705
you will have to get there to find out to day i have tomorrow who knows.
354443
I'm a baby boomer and I completely agree with you. What you didn't mention is that we are probably one of the single most self centered and selfish generations around. You can thank the poor educational system, widespread family breakdowns, multigenerational welfare families, and various unwinable wars on us and our refusal to acknowledge reality. Good luck. You'll need it.
323995
I'll opt for 1960. I'm basing this on the number of my friends who cannot get their adult children to obtain or keep jobs or move out of home. And I'm not just talking about older teenagers, but 20 to 30 year olds! They just seem to take for granted that they can lay around and mooch. \nI think the 60's generation was much more motivated to get out on their own. Well, I know so--the whole "generation gap" issue that was constantly talked about, "don't trust anyone over 30", ect. The kids just wanted out and away from supervision.
667454
You will grow up together, and ultimately grow apart.  People change as they get wiser and interests change.
1017989
Being there 50 years ago & being here now I would have to say that the thinking of young people is very different today.  Back then, right & wrong were matters of concience & everbody had one of those. Many young people today don't seem to have a conscience. That is, young people seem very wrapped up in their own personal comfort & care very little about how others feel.  I notice this in the way I'm treated by most young people who don't know me.  They don't know me, therefore they can be rude.  In the same way, many young people do things like shoplift for example, because they don't care who will take the fall when product is missing or the register is short. It just wasn't like that 50 years ago.  I know young people who cheat at everything; school, sports, work etc.. They have told me often that it's ok to cheat as long as you get away with it.\nIn all fairness to young people, this same question could have been asked 50 years ago & the answers would probably be the same.\nI hope the next 50 take us in a better direction.
1181712
Good question!  In the distant future, I think people will look back on us as being too reliant on our emotions rather than our rational minds, will determine that we squandered far too many opportunities to make ourselves better, and will see that we leaned on each other for support far too much instead of standing on our own two feet as individuals.
1007067
Cause the kids of today are totally out of control.  Today, it seems to be a contest of how early they start, and how many notches in their belts they have by the time they become seniors.  Their parents must all be proud!!!!!\n\nUnfortunately, a lot of them are in for a rude awakening.  Unemployment, teen pregnancy, poor educations, poverty, etc. are what's in their future.............Mark my words they will pay for their decisions later in life!!  Too late..........The  competition for blue collar jobs will increase substantially by the time they are ready to go and find jobs.  \n\nMan, the times have changed  I truly feel the PARENTS are to blame.  They will also have to live with the consequences of their and their children's actions\n\nGood luck.........stay smart!\n\nMr. Happy\n:o)
278234
HEY I LIKE YOU ALREADY LOL! You know, I love older people, number one like you said , we will all get older, number two my parents older and older people have it on the ball They came from a generation that was more simple and more innocent . I think that younger people despise it when the older people try to come out and say that they don't like what the younger people are doing or they don't like their attitudes. \n\nGranted there are some older people out there that are grouchy and demanding, but that's just the few. :) It comes with age. :)
987633
It's all part of life. your 20.. Be yourself, or you will be miserable for the next 60 years.
428101
i only knew my great-grandmother. she took care of me every day when i was little, but she died when i was 8.  it was cool because she was 80 years older than me which is a whole world of difference.  she could remember back to the turn of the century (1900, not 2000 of course).  she told me stories all the time about how the world was when she was little.  she really valued teaching children nursery rhymes, bible songs, and stories of the past.  i think she was really important in shaping the values i still have. also, i have lots of respect and some sympathy for old people now b/c of her.  it's got to be sad to be old and be living in a world that is so unfamiliar to you and where you don't really feel like you are a valued part of society.  i really miss her even today, but i'm so grateful that i knew her.  i'm sorry you missed out on that, maybe, hopefully, you'll be around to know your own great-grandchildren adn you can make good memories for them like i have.
357596
Funniest thing I've read on here. The young, new work force generation will age also, so will something similar to 9/11 happen again? I hope not. You're crazy.
155259
what facts do you have to prove this?\n   what do you mean by "generation"? is it of the past or of the present. Don't deceive yourself, just remember to live a healthy life by giving your life to God, live right and think right, and your will surely grow healthier even in your old age. just try it and be a testimony.
621216
Yes. Generations come and generations go, but the earth lives forever.\n\nRelax, enjoy life here on earth, and have a nice day.
1136235
If you don't know, how do you expect me to know? Ask elderly people in your family.
77407
I think that's true for most people. As you get older you typically get more responsibilities. Gone are the days you can just hang out with friends go home and have dinner ready for you. You have to look for jobs, take care of kids, and deal with a lot of stuff you never had to worry about as a kid.
881670
Change your job... No one is considered old in society nowadays... Even the old can marry the young..
150396
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