And younger generations don’t create the world at that point. They have to grow up in the world they are presented. They have to learn to survive in the world they are presented.

Since parent’s have their hands full, are using TV to keep their children entertained, or video games, are we really surprised that as they grow older they gravitate to electronic and fast paced interactions?

And like we and before us our parents did, they will learn too. They will have to use all the networks they can get to save this planet. Which again, they only inherited.

I don’t know Smith, but I think it’s them that are scared. And I don’t blame them.

Like the article stated, cars revolutionized “hooking up”, and rock-n-roll challenged authority and helped teens express the desire to let go of inhibitions. Consequences weren’t looked at until all of a sudden, the child becomes an adult and they now have responsibilities that change maturity levels. Granted, today, I am slightly concerned that the consequences could out-weigh the ability for solid futures, but then again, every generation has found a way to accept those younger years of life and move on. What this generation does today might result in criticism later in life for those who exposed themselves so much, however, I also think our society is changing right along with this generation. Sometimes to us, it’s moving slower than we feel it should, while in other areas, baby boomers were way ahead of their time.

Companies are researching this generation and how it ticks. They want to know how to market, employ, connect, and respect the youth of today. They want to know how we are going to affect the working place tomorrow. While we may be seen as whiney, idiotic, and pessimistic, there are many qualities that I think will help shape a better society. As a foster parent, I feel that this generation and the generation of tomorrow has seen more abuse than previous generations. This will undoubtedly affect the way people think as they grow up understanding what had heppened and how to correct it. Women, while gaining an awesome education, are also recognizing the importance of a parent raising a child by being there. I have gotten to know more and more women who are staying home with the kids than I ever knew growing up. Those same women are successful in business and many have started working from home.

We’re learning to work smarter instead of harder. Which, if I remember, was something that we were always told to do by parents and teachers alike. So, while the anxieties may be valid, we have to remind ourselves that each generation has a cycle and we’ll learn greatly by our parents’ mistakes along with those of our own. I can only imagine the anxieties our generation will have with our children when they get to be in their teens and early twenties.