Youth In America

[BigDee]

My nephews (9 and 11) stayed the night last night and it was an eye opening experience for me.

We have several video game systems in my home. I almost never play them but from time to time I like to play a game. The majority of our usage comes from hosting parties. Put a few drinks in a group of people and the Wii or Kinect can be a lot of fun. Needless to say my nephew's are well aware of the game systems we have.

Upon the arrival of my nephews they immediately wanted to play video games. There were multiple fights during the time they played which resulted in the older brother crying an awful lot because of his younger brother playing out of turn. I tried to get them to go outside and play multiple times with out any luck whatsoever. The fights continued and I ended up turning off the games because of it.

After turning off the video games I turned on the Olympics and tried to teach them about the importance of the Olympics and what it means to the country. They quickly lost interest and got a hold of the computer. I tried to unglue them from the computer but it was useless.

After countless attempts trying to break them from the computer I called their father and asked him if I could teach them about firearms and take them shooting the next day. He said it was fine so I busted out a couple guns and gave them a lesson on firearm safety. At least I tried.. They looked at the guns, said "cool" and went back to playing on the computer. WTF?!?!? When I was that age I would have dropped anything and been all over the opportunity to handle a gun and take a firearm lesson.

Today I took them to Cherry Creek to shoot the 15-22. They sort of got into it but after about an hour they had lost all interest and said they wanted to go back to my house and play video games. While we were shooting the oldest had a hot shell casing bounce off his arm, he proceeded to throw the gun down and spend the next 5 minutes whining about it hurting him.

Are my nephews the average youth today or are they bigger than normal pussies? I have a 3 year old son and I would hate to think that he is going to grow up in a society that consists mainly of kids who are pussies like his cousins.

[jmg8550]

Most kids today are little wimps. I'd also blame the parents for coddling them, and letting video games and media take over their lives. I am thoroughly disgusted with the generation of kids growing up these days. And I'm only 31.

I, like you, would never pass on a chance to go to the range with my old man.

[blacklabel]

I don't want to be a dick... ohh hell, why not?

You can blame your brother for this. I'd say they're about average youth but that's more of a judgement on the parents in the world today and not the kids. If you let a kid sit around a stare at a TV all day or play video games, guess what they're going to want to do when they have some freedom? If you get them active, explore different activities and create a "culture" of physical activity, that's what they'll gravitate to when they have more freedom.

[HoneyBadger]

All blame rests on the shoulders of parents. People are doing a shitty job of raising their kids nowadays and they are trying to make someone else do all the work for them, whether it be schoolteachers, TV, videogames, etc. Parents need to man the f*uck up and do their jobs.

[Cylinder Head]

I'm 31 as well and can't believe the gap in integrity and quality of MY OWN generation compared to my grandfathers'.

Kids today, forget it I don't want to live in their world. Their culture is warped, our own skills as parents are lacking (I don't have kids but every one of my friends who does coddles theirs like they've already won a gold medal).

[jmg8550]

As George Carlin said it: "the continued pussification of America". He had it exactly right. Today's kids are screwed when they grow up. They aren't taught that life is hard and not even remotely fair.

[jackthewall81]

Being 21, I loved playing videogames when I was younger. But, as soon as my uncle pulled out his guns I was all over them for hours.

It is about how they are raised, but some of it is society. Your nephews sound like huge pussies IMO.

[Great-Kazoo]

he proceeded to throw the gun down


Hopefully their father will understand the value you put on guns, after you toss his ass down once or twice.
Years ago my nephew came out to visit. His idea of enjoying CO, sit on his ass and play video games, OR watch tv. That lasted 5 minutes I turned off and tossed his ass outside. He had no clue what to do w/out the tube. Put his ass to work until he had blisters. Ahh family.

[spyder]

Most kids today are little wimps. I'd also blame the parents for coddling them, and letting video games and media take over their lives. I am thoroughly disgusted with the generation of kids growing up these days. And I'm only 31.

I, like you, would never pass on a chance to go to the range with my old man.

My two that live with us full time love going out with me to sling lead. I have my two other girls for the summer and all they want to do is play on their phones, or watch tv, there is a big difference (as their mother's are giant worthless cunts). It saddens me to see this huge difference between my four kids, but, it's there.

I don't want to be a dick... ohh hell, why not?

You can blame your brother for this. I'd say they're about average youth but that's more of a judgement on the parents in the world today and not the kids. If you let a kid sit around a stare at a TV all day or play video games, guess what they're going to want to do when they have some freedom? If you get them active, explore different activities and create a "culture" of physical activity, that's what they'll gravitate to when they have more freedom.

All blame rests on the shoulders of parents. People are doing a shitty job of raising their kids nowadays and they are trying to make someone else do all the work for them, whether it be schoolteachers, TV, videogames, etc. Parents need to man the f*uck up and do their jobs.

^ These two are correct. It's hard as hell to change them once they are set in their ways also. I've been battling this all summer...

One thing is for sure though. I know that the two we have full time here are going to be very well off in the future, especially against everyone else they will be competing with. Teach yours good, teach them well, and watch them exceed everyones expectations (as everyone will be used morons). I just hope my two kids can give my other two good jobs.

[airborneranger]

My girls are nothing like that.