...What is happening with our culture/society?
It truly saddens me to see young people participating in such forward behavior. By forward behavior, I am referring to the way they dress, act, and how the morals of these individuals. Now, I am totally fine with self-expression and people's own personal beliefs (whatever they may be) - but there is line that shouldn't be crossed.
When you walk down the street or see kiddo's in shorts so short, that you can see things you shouldn't be seeing...that's a problem no matter what your beliefs are. I am sorry, but no one cares to see you flaunt your stuff (whether you have it or not) and it really sends the wrong message. It seems that people are so caught up in their physical appearance that they loose focus on "just being a kid".
As I am sitting here, looking towards the future - I wonder just how different the world will be when we have kids that are in the tween-age. I remember when boys had cooties and make-up wasn't worn until freshman year of high school. I remember when long biker shorts were "in" and we had pants with stirrups(yeah, I was that cool)...I remember when I would play street hockey, stay out late to play outside, and not worry about what I looked like... (sigh)I remember...
It's funny - I just had a conversation with my mom not all that long ago about this topic. I asked her, so...when I am your age (she's around 55ish), what will be considered "oldies music?" She looked at me and laughed. Her response "I hope not all that rap-crap". Think about it. What will our generation of "oldies" really be like thirty or so years from now?
I just see kids growing up SO fast. The time you have as a kid should be treasured. It is the best time in your life, where everything is carefree, without a worry in the world. Nothing is holding you back and you are free to take on the world. I hate seeing these youngsters worry about things like their weight and being perfect...
No matter how hard you try, life is never perfect. The imperfections are what make life and YOU, unique. Don't fall in someone elses' shadow - Being you, your unique self is what makes the world special - And always remember, the hardships make us stronger - and the beauty lies within.
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Embrace your inner child!
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-erinj0
7 comments:
I could not have said this better!!! The Mister and I seriously considered having just one child or no kids at all because of what we see all around us. We will of course have children, BUT it scares the living daylight out of me when I see what the younger generations look like.
I use to coach at my old high school, and seriously had a hard attack every time I saw girls wearing shorts that were smaller then my underwear or shirts that covered less then what my most revealing bikini top covers.
I'd like to say that a lot of it is the parents fault. I know that if ever tried to walk out the house in something that "grown up" or revealing my mama would smack me upside the head and make me change. Don't these parents see what their children are wearing?
When we were growing up there was rap music and nudity on TV (maybe not as much) but we had Britney Spears in her schoolgirl outfit and others. How is it that we turned out okay?!
Sorry about the rent, but you are sooo right. I hope that we gather our wits as a society and try to let this kiddos have a childhood and a bright future. Not end up 13 and pregnant.
i'm not sure if it's culture or our society - maybe the things our society put on the pedestal is the problem. let's take for instance just the whole hollywood scene - growing up in los angeles it was every where - rich or poor, everyone tried to be a hollywood star and mind you, not every one looked like one! haha eating disorders were happening left and right because skinny and looking like a skeleton were supposedly pretty, tanning salons were open 24/7 (or it seemed like it), plastic surgery became a making multi-million dollar business, etc, etc.
i didn't start wearing make-up until my freshman year in college (and that was just foundation and blush!) and didn't have a cell phone until my senior year in college. now, all these kids have everything at their fingertips without having to work hard for anything. yes, this is a problem. there's so many things that needs to change in our society if we truly believe that the children/youngsters are the future of our nation.
great post. thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I agree with all of this. I'm about to be 20 years old, but I still feel like a child sometimes. In a totally good way. And I embrace that fact. My parents always told me to not grow up too fast, to cherish childhood while I could.
Oh and for the letters on my painting I used tape. I cut the letters out on a thick duct tape and put them on the canvas. Then I painted over them, etc, and pulled the tape off when I was done.
I did a post a little similar a while back I can't believe how society is changing so fast!
Call me old fashioned but I hate how kids wear provocative clothing and the things they watch on T.V, how they sell BRATZ dolls for children that have thongs and club wear.
I'm scared to have kids, I think bringing up children must be so hard these days with all the outside influences forced upon them!
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I couldn't agree with this post more. I feel like 10 is the new 16. Everywhere I go, I see tween girls wearing makeup and dressed up like they should be out clubbing or something. It's dreadful. :( I feel like our generation was the last one to really be kids...
And I agree with your mom, I hope all this rap music isn't considered "oldies" when we're middle-aged. I can't even IMAGINE what music is going to be like 30 years from now!!
This is so true. What happened to kick ball and pokemon cards?! People are getting stressed younger and younger, poor things will make for a very high-strung generation.
Love the photo of the little girl. Sooo cute! And this is so true!
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