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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah, parenting has gone downhill, a lot. Screens and complacent and/or lazy parents.  This sums it up.

My son is 12 now, and was never like this.  Several friends were though.  I wouldn’t say all, but most. He does have a couple friends with great manners, even when younger. [/quote]
I grew up as a latch key kid. Watched a ton of tv, so I don't think it's all screens that's the problem.   But, my parents were pretty strict when it came to certain behaviors, and I would get slapped if I back talked.

I'm no t advocating for that kind of parenting, obviously. But, it doesn't have to be all "gentle" parenting vs abusive parenting.  There can be a middle ground.  The hardest part of disciplining is following through with consequences because, let's face it, half the time following through with that consequence is hard for the parent, too.

-gen x parent of teens[/quote]

Oh man, if you’re equating Tv in the 80s to iPads and the internet now, you’re missing a lot. There is a lot of research out there about how different the impact of cable TV in a den is vs. video games, YouTube, social media, etc.

I say this as someone who watch hours of TV daily as a kid, worked in network tv, and then shifted over to tech. It’s like comparing riding a donkey to airplane travel and saying they’re the same.[/quote]

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