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[quote=Anonymous]So weird that I am reading this topic. My husband and I were just discussing this the other day. Our kids are 18 and 20 and wow, either we are old and have a poor memory OR these kids over 16 are pushing back big time on any type of authority.  I remember being a teen in the 80s and we were smart asses who "knew everything", but I don't recall anything like what I'm seeing today.  I was really impressed by out kids peers who were involved in social justice and protesting, until I realized that a good number of them are protesting almost anything with out any understanding. The lack of respect for adults and teachers has gotten bad, too.   I'm all for independent thinking but it really seems like the recent generation of teens can be very oppositional to any authority.

Our son is an easy going, respectful kid, but our daughter has gotten out of hand. We've had some unpleasant conflict because we won't tolerate this in our home, but she is 18, (and know it).  She dated a young man that we didn't care for and that fool protested for  both pro choice And Pro life at separate rallies. Ugh. [/quote]

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