Why don't people respect their elders anymore?

Respect is for all humans in life. No matter how old you become in this world your still a human being no more no less. All people are equal and should treated as such. These old people are not better than you or anyone on this planet because they still make mistakes, they still sin, and they ( as far I know ) do human things. Who can tell me they’ve been struck by lightening for disrespecting these people. Respect is validating one’s feelings and living needs, not behaving like a doormat. Most people who do this are afraid someone is going to beat their skull in. Look in the mirror you’re human too. There is no fear in respect so, if you are fearful of this person then chances are you don’t respect them. GOD is the life giver in this world and he does not need help. Until people realize what true respect is and not some Mr. or Mrs. stuff this world is going to get worse.

I dont know, I’m polite, but not 2 the extendof using Mr./Ms./Mrs. when I get mad at like ym friends, they’ll know, but around adults, I tend to keep everything inside. that’s wut friends are 4(and I mean that they listen 2 each other, not that I’m a bad friend=)

I think part of it is the elders not wanting to be old, so they ask kids to call them by their first names… And then that becomes generalized…

I think nowadays people don’t go to there family house and watch how they should treat who are bigger than them and learn how to respect others.

I’m agree with gothicsblow! And you know what’s wrong with our society? Praying in school is no longer allowed! Kids can no longer be spanked by their parents! Kids has too much say so! If they’re our country’s future, why can’t they be raised disciplined?

Our country has gone so wrong. Americans have let their children become the adults and the adults has become numb.

God, please bless America.

I dont respect my elders bc no matter how Long they have Lived. If they treat me like dirt and expect to be treated like gold in return they can forget it… gotta give respect to get it… For the most part I will let an elderly person take my seat and the bus when there are none left stuff like that… but Things have changed pple arent whiped like they used to be.. People & kids think for themselves not just what they are told to think

Well, respect is for ALL people. No matter how long you have lived your still a human being. They make mistakes, they sin, and ( I as far as I know ) do human things. Most people who do this are afraid someone is going to beat their skull in. Look in the mirror, you’re human too. NO ONE really has the right to judge you or lay their hands on you. Violence gives rise to more violence, ever heard of child abuse. There is no fear in respect so, if you’re afraid of them chances are you don’t respect them. Also, respect means validating one’s feelings and survival needs, not this Mr. and Mrs. stuff, or behaving like a doormat. GOD is the only life giver in this world he does not need help. Learn to listen to your heart and think for yourself instead of being told what to think ( shmexximoi said ). Until all people realize this, this world will only get worse.

Blessing be to you.

I do

Its because of parents not teaching their kids any respect. We live in a time where parents expect the school system to teach their kids EVERYTHING. Most parents dont want to be responsible for their kids actions so that when something goes wrong and little Jimmy or Suzie misbehaves they can conveniently lay the blame on “outside influences” and raise hell about violence on TV or blame the school for not teaching their kids manners. It’s a parents job and nobody else’s to teach their children how to be decent human being’s. They brought their kids into the world and its their obligation to make sure they dont grow up to be idiots or criminals.

Another reason. You have little girls running around having sex and getting pregnant because they think its cool. I dont care what you say, a kid is nowhere near responsible enough to raise a baby and instill good sense and manners in that person as they grow up. Yeah I have no doubts a 15 some year old girl can have a kid and raise it, but her kid is going to be a moron when he grows up. Not to mention society is going to have to pay for her child somewhere along the line through government programs.

I agree that there is a lack of respect for the elders of higher stature. I confronted a childs parent inregards to this and the parent just yelled at me and told me that I was at falt. This is because the parents now adays are not involving Disapline for the actions these kids are doing. There is no conciquence to the actions that they do. I know when I was young if I disrespected my elders even if I didnt agree with them I was punished in some form. There is no punishment. Its almost as if this subject is the least of the parents worries. This is shameful because these kids are are next generation of criminals that have no disapline for there actions.