My...How Things Have Changed

I think the biggest problem facing kids today is lack of discipline. Kids today are totally desrespectful to parents and teachers and no one is holding them accountable in the way of punishment. Young kids are sassing back to their parents and the parents do nothing! The kids develop no respect for authority. This lack of respect for authority leads them to do drugs, have sex and participate in criminal activity. They just don't care what happens because they have not had to face any consequences.

When I was young, you respected your elders. It was "Yes, Sir...No, Sir". We did not call adults by their first names. If we were not respectful, we got disciplined. My parents were not against giving me a good smack in the behind if I did something that was not acceptable. I would not think of going out on a Saturday and getting drunk or doing drugs. If I got caught, the repercussions would be great. I wanted to please my parents. I knew what was expected of me. I wanted to make my parents proud.

Todays kids will talk back and swear at the adults and no one has the guts to discpline them. Someone needs to snap these kids into shape. Juvenile deliquency is rampant in this country. These kids should all have to go through boot camp. Now, that would show them what discipline is! They would learn respect quickly. The army is not afraid to punish. When I was in Korea, I had to demonstrate the utmost respect to my superiors. I had to listen to what they said or lifes could be lost.

I don't understand why the parents are not holding their kids accountable for their actions. It seems that we are letting these kids "rule the roost". I grew up with a certain amount of fear of my parents. I may have had some fear, but I was connected to my parents and knew what was expected of me. I wanted my parents to be proud of me. Without discipline and direction, these children will end up in the prison system and be useless to this country. I say send them to Army. The Army will take care of them!!