Freddie Goodwin.
Well-known member
Prompted by an earlier thread on the lines of would you like to be young today, and the recent servey on youngsters and how miserable they are, I've given it some thought, as you do when you're old.
Parents during the 50's & 60's lived in austire times where material things were hard to come by but nearly all, within their 'class' were in much the same boat.
During the 70's & 80's their kids grew into a more materialistic and affluent world. The previous edit that you saved for something was replaced by 'bye now, pay later' and credit. now neighbours competed to have the best house/car/clothes/holidays, whatever.
Also, those who became parents during the 70's & 80's remembered the tough times of their childhoods and wanted to make sure that their kids had everything, no matter what, and so you got the spoilt kids with little knowledge of value or worth.
Trouble is that now these kids want everything, the latest phones, computers, clothes whatever but how many set their sights on something and earn the money to buy it? They expect and that attitude can carry through to studies or workplace, if something is too difficult or boring then pack it in because somebody will provide.
Now that's all very much a generalisation and, no doubt, some will shoot me down and well done if they do because it shows they have spirit.
So, who is to blame for the kids? Well, most of it must fall on the parents. I'm not perfect but my kids have all turned out well and some of that is probably down to me being a tightwad, like my Dad, which means trying to live within your means.
Parents during the 50's & 60's lived in austire times where material things were hard to come by but nearly all, within their 'class' were in much the same boat.
During the 70's & 80's their kids grew into a more materialistic and affluent world. The previous edit that you saved for something was replaced by 'bye now, pay later' and credit. now neighbours competed to have the best house/car/clothes/holidays, whatever.
Also, those who became parents during the 70's & 80's remembered the tough times of their childhoods and wanted to make sure that their kids had everything, no matter what, and so you got the spoilt kids with little knowledge of value or worth.
Trouble is that now these kids want everything, the latest phones, computers, clothes whatever but how many set their sights on something and earn the money to buy it? They expect and that attitude can carry through to studies or workplace, if something is too difficult or boring then pack it in because somebody will provide.
Now that's all very much a generalisation and, no doubt, some will shoot me down and well done if they do because it shows they have spirit.
So, who is to blame for the kids? Well, most of it must fall on the parents. I'm not perfect but my kids have all turned out well and some of that is probably down to me being a tightwad, like my Dad, which means trying to live within your means.
