![]() ![]() They get away with getting and doing seemingly whatever they want and tend to shrug their shoulders and say, “It will never happen to me.” My fear for our youth is that one day they will not get so lucky and something terrible will happen. The worst part of it all is the fact that our young generations have become numb to the meaning of punishment. It is all about feeling accepted, and once you latch on to these deadly habits it becomes impossible to stop. My sister is a freshman, and I worry that she and her friends may find the growing world of temptation too irresistible. You feel like the whole world is judging you, you feel the need to please everyone, and you just want to be accepted by your peers. Being a teen today piles a ton of pressure on one’s shoulders. The worst part is that not only have I seen this happening - I have lived through it. It is scary to think that this is what our youth is getting into and what they are finding fun. They are being exposed to all different types of pills and are given the opportunity to get that ultimate high at some point or another. They have access to substances that exceed cannabis and can do serious harm to young, growing children. Hearing about what party is going on which night, how teens wake up the next morning not remembering what they did last night because they drank too much, and learning how young teens share solicited photos as freshmen has made the notion even harder for me to accept. They are raised around strong language, the sexualization of women, and the so-called “hype” of drugs and alcohol, and it causes teens to believe that all of this is normal and the right thing to do.Īs I get older, with a younger siblings by my side, I have begun to notice just how serious this issue has become. Being exposed to sex, drugs, and alcohol at such a young age and growing up with all these references to touchy subjects, today’s youth have become desensitized to it all. Young teens can see those they idolize do great things and at the same time make unforgettable mistakes. Social media platforms show all the nitty gritty details of life. ![]() It is all simply just one click away, and in some ways this access to everything is helpful and informative.īut I am stuck on the question, is this freedom of having the world at our fingertips hurting our youth? Teens now have access to seemingly everything instantly. When I was little, Instagram was not as big and Snapchat was not even something common. The big difference I see today is obsession with social media that has become increasingly common amongst middle and elementary schoolers. When I was younger, I was not worried about violating the dress code, what the latest trends were, who was talking about who, what parties were going on that night - the list could go on and on. I did not have modern luxuries like Instagram, Snapchat, or even the technology of the latest Iphone like the young teens of 2018 have today. ![]() I was watching Disney channel, reading, and probably still buying coloring books. What were you doing? What were you wearing? Being a 2001 baby made me thirteen in 2014, and honestly I know I was still wearing my Reebok sweatpants and sweatshirt, dedicating all my time to playing outside and competing in sports to pass the time. Just take a quick moment to think back to when you were twelve, thirteen, or fourteen years old. ![]()
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