Dear my Generation:

@Oddbreed... can you say Jerry Springer? LOL, no seriously, it's really sad, these kids have no idea what their getting themselves into.

I know what you mean. I'm 19 and I've always hated people my own age. My best friends are all older and I've always dated older men. It really upsets me when I try to help something and they see a teenager near them and freak out.

I'm no model citizen, I lost my virginity at 13, I smoke and drink and take drugs, but I would never hurt or threaten anyone, I'm not rowdy, I try to help people all the time and do charity work, but I'm still looked down on for my age.

@ Lolly.bot and Mi.ezekatze: One of the girls that I know that is pregnant, still smokes. Now, I can understand like doing it slowly because quitting can stress you out and consequently stress the baby out, but this is what girls dont understand.
As soon as you get pregnant, you are no longer a teenager. You are an ADULT. You have to make decisions for the health and good of your child. You cannot party and act the way you have to. There is a person inside (or out) you that depends on you for their SURVIVAL.

@Kitty: I won't lie, when I was younger I went through my rowdy stage. For about, 5 months. What I saw, and experienced changed me. Seeing so many people end up in the hospital from alcohol poisioning etc. I didn't exactly fall in with the right crowd. When people started treating me like dirt I realized that I'm better then that. I don't know if it's because I experienced it that I am the way I am, But it was definately an eye opener.

My mom also had a big part in it, she gave me this amazing speech about what I can grow to be etc, what I can accomplish when I put my mind to it. After that, everything just really changed.

A large part, is that I can respect for MYSELF and other people. I will not "whore" myself out to feel needed by a boy. If there is one thing to stress a lot with your daughters (not saying that you aren't already btw ^_^ ) is respect. Self respect goes so far, because so many girls I know don't have that. And ambitions! The way I am is because I want to achieve great things!

And thank you very much, you made my day!! ^_^

Recently a 15 year old girl at my school left, because she had a baby.

I went to my cousins house on Thursday. It almost made me cry. Their mum is a crack whore. She's addicted to god only knows what, and she's an alcoholic. My uncle used to be, but hes stopped drinking and is slowly changing his life around. No help from his wife though. The kids have no disapline what so ever. They get screeched at, then sworn at, and when we arent there.. probably hit. I know smacking kids works, my mum did it to me when I was little. But it should only be done by people in their right mind. I hate parents who swear at their kids, especially young children. My two cousins are always swearing, they're 8 and 10. I still wont swear in front of my parents. I feel so sorry for these kids. Every time I see them, I just want to take them away from that place, and look after them properly. At the rate they're going, they will be those kids, who will be pregnant or getting girl friends pregnant at 14. They will be pot heads. They will be alcoholics. And I want to change that.

I agree with everyone. Kids are growing up so fast these days. And all the songs that we listen to sound the same, nothing is original. Its like someone tries to be original but other people criticize them. I mean, somehow we're use to copying other people and... not being ourself. Someone has to make a difference! Unless you want everyone to be stupid, I thought that the kids were suppose to be the future...

I'm in 7th grade and the first couple of weeks of middle school, didn't really turn out so well. This popular girl that everyone knows is just some kind "slut" and is trying to influence other people to be like her, by well, being "sexy." I mean, she wears push up bras, shows off her butt in athletics, (does that on purpose, actually) the only girl in the locker room to walk around with underwear only, (trying to be brave) shows off her boobs, (she has to change her sports bra in FRONT of a shower, with NO curtain. there is only one shower with a curtain, the rest have none or are broken.) and the list goes on.

She's kinda like "Say that I'm sexy, and I'll like you," or "Say that I'm beautiful, and I'll be your friend." Everyone on the volleyball team had to dress up all nice, of coarse she would be on it, she's a show off. Both of my friends are on the team, and one of them said to the other "WOW, you look so beautiful," and then that "slut" just walks by, overhearing her compliment and just rolls her eyes. One time, they all dressed up and she was the only one that looked like she was dressed to go a club. A tight, grey, mini skirt, with high heels was what she wore, AAHHH, I can't stand her.

I don't really know her personally, but as a stranger, I think she's just making herself look bad. My friend knows her pretty well and turns out she's actually a really nice girl, but really? Thats kinda hard to believe. She's a charmer, usually gets the guys, but she doesn't really like it when guys hit on her. Well, then she should probably stop dressing like that!! I guess she just wants everybody to look at her, she's pretty tough too, funny 'cause she ALWAYS cries when she gets hurt, like bumping her head into the wall. Its like she's a superstar, everyone has to cheer for her, especially the guys. NO, what are they thinking? Stupid blonde, one day she's going to get raped...

I can't talk anymore, my brain is about to explode.

omg people my age (20) are so stupid. yeah im a rare one with being on my own since i was 12 and being married and all but that dosn't mean that other people my age have ot act so.... stupid. i agree 100 million percent.
schools these days dont teach the things children need to learn and when and if said kids make it to high school they dont have the manners or smarts they woul have had say 20 years ago. it makes me sick how rude and slutty teenagers have become. and the fact that its popluar to have kids at 14? WTF is wrong with people

actually just talekd to my 12 year old sister and she asked me to check out her face book..
FACE BOOK???
okay. so i look her up.
and the first thing i see is these words;
1. Do you think chistian is a babe?
2. Do you want to bend christian over and .. (fill in the blank)
3. is chirstian the best lay ever?

okay so on the list of things i should never see on my baby sisters face book .. id say they make the list.
So i ask her why she has that crap on her page and you know hwat she says?
justin berber does it so should i.

WHAT THE FUCK!?!?

what ever happend to mary kate and ashley? they were role models, and rainbow brite, wonder wommen, omg. justin berbier does it.
i cant get that out of my head.
my little sister who i rasied from a tot, is ONE OF THEM!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I WANNA CRY.

@ Melvin: I work at Toys R Us, and I SHIT YOU NOT, i heard a little 8 year old say "SUCK MY DICK". Me and my supervisor were shocked. Get this his mother just LAUGHED.

I'm no where near to being a parent, nor am I ready. But I know how I will raise my children, and for a parent to think that that is funny and amusing is ridiculous.

Kids should be focusing on being kids. Enjoying life, not worrying about being sexy or is they are "hot."

@lolEffects: Stay strong, hun. I feel sorry for the girl you're taking about, with no self respect really. I feel like she needs that attention to feel satisfactory. I'm glad that you notice this and aren't changing to fit in. I really hope that she notices what she does before anything horrible happens to her.

Another thing (which I hope that I'm not treading on any mummies and daddies feet) but some of the blame is parents. I know so many "popular" girls in my school who's moms don't care if they drink and do drugs. They try to be their friend instead of being a mother figure. It's horrible, OR they party TOGETHER.

Your absolutly right Jessi..some parents just don't give a s*#! And it fustrates me because these out of control kids will be going to school with my kids and theres not a whole lot I can do about it but be very involved, which I plan on being. Im so afraid that when they go to school, all the good morals I have been teaching will go right out the window and my sacrifices to be a stay at home mom will all be for nothing.
We own our home, and I think you care a little more about your things when you earn them... well, right across our alley is an assisted living complex (where all the immigrants & people on welfare live for free) They don't care about the neighbourhood because they just toss their garbage everywhere, they have no respect for their neighbours. Their kids are not supervised and they pretty much run around the neighbourhood in bare feet destroying things and swearing at anyone that comes in their way. Because of our location, we have an assigned school district, my kids will be going to school with these people. We have tried to sell our house to move for the past 2 years.. but with the economy the way it is, were stuck here until things pick up again.
It's easy to get mad at the kids for being so out of control, but I actually feel really sad for them, they arent getting what they need to excell in life.
I wish some people would be more serious about their jobs as parents, it's the most important job in the world!

Sorry if I went way off topic

You weren't off topic Kitty, it's just a major problem that unfortunately, may not get the attention it needs.

I agree with everyone here, except the one statement about having a kid makes you a grown up. It only puts you in grown up's position, in no way does that make you a grown up, especially if you're doing the same shit you were doing before you got pregnant (smoking, drinking, whoring, being disrespectful and the list goes on). It's sad but it just a baby with a baby.

And what's with the 22 year idiot getting young girls pregnant?!! I would think his ass would be in jail for statutory rape, WTF?! Is no one reporting this? That's another problem, no one wants to concern themselves with doing the right thing. Living in the "good ol' USA" is the most free country there is but it's going a little too far when it comes to letting our kids be free from parenting. If this keeps up, no telling where we will be with the next generation at the helm. Scary thought!!!

i'm a teenager! i was raised old fashioned and i moved to a big city from a (500 pop) small town! i didn't have a cell till i was hmmm 14! and now my neighbor a babysit have an IPHONE and HES FOUR YEARS OLD!!! id rather kick my kids outside then this crud.

i rarely wear make up and people use this against me

i'm a teenager! i was raised old fashioned and i moved to a big city from a (500 pop) small town! i didn't have a cell till i was hmmm 14! and now my neighbor a babysit have an IPHONE and HES FOUR YEARS OLD!!! id rather kick my kids outside then this crud.

i rarely wear make up and people use this against me, but ive learned wearing makeup contantly causes the look of old age sooner!

This girl, in my school, says she wants a baby when she's 17!!! My friend asked her "Who would want a kid at that age," and then she responds "Everyone." My friend and I are were just shocked! Because really, having a kid at that age is basically just ruining your life. I mean, how are you going to take care of a baby when you don't have any money, you don't have a job... its just stupid! Last year, there was this big rumor about the same girl saying that she was pregnant and she wanted to keep the baby.

Then in 5th grade, my friend saw a picture of a girl sucking a guy's ****. She knew the guy in the picture and said that he was a 6th grader!!

Erika B.- Yeah, all of my friends already have a phone, I don't. But what would a 4 year old need a phone for?!?

I don't wear makeup either, but my friends say I should. Theres some girls I know that wear makeup and they don't even look like they should be in 7th grade. They just look like short 16 year olds! My sister was about to buy me some mascara but then I said "It's not like I'm going to wear it everyday," and I was just a 5th grader.

I must have gone to a dodgy school (I went in the 80s- in the UK, and yes I'm talking end of primary as well as secondary)- we had all the things you describe here going on then. Mind you in was the centre of a city in a fairly rough-and-ready area - ironically the area's got better so it's actually nicer now!

What's sad is the pressure on kids to have the 'negative' side- TV convinces them they aren't interesting unless their life is a soap opera. Whereas when I was at school those with problems/issues too young didn't want them or flaunt them. It's like a poison cup disguised as an alco-pop - the media says 'take it, it will make you older/more popular' without mentioning it could mess up someone's life.

I love that this topic was created. I totally agree with Jessi.

Im 17 years old, and I graduate this spring (yay 2011!)

There are people in my high school that think they are all that.
I go to school in a pretty well off neighborhood and so not only do I have to deal with immature people , I have to deal with superficial immature people with money. I can't tell you how many stories I have heard of dealing with drugs and alchohol parties.
It doesn't matter what kind of clique they are in, there are immature people everywhere. There are kids who try to be a rebel and to be completely unique but end up looking foolish as they blame their loudspastic actions on being "hyper". There are kids who seem to think they are "totally the shiz" and treat other people with contempt, and this goes with not only social standing but with ethnictiy as well! RIDICULOUS!

Ughh! In my neighborhood, all the little 6 year olds have phones. I DIDN'T GET A PHONE UNTIL I WAS 16. How the heck does a girl spend 2000 dollars on clothes alone each year? Why do I know of three girls (my age mind you) that are or have been pregnant???
I am fed up with the disrespect, the obscenity, and the thought process that acting like a hyperactive loud child makes you "unique". When will kids learn that actions have consequences?? (probably never..)

It makes me want to throw tables.

But it feels great to let this off my chest.