What is wrong with kids these days? Why are they trying to grow up so fast?

[el_ravager]

I don't think that 13 or 12 is really extremely too young to be concerned about some things that young adults are. I know as a young teen I was definitely concerned with my appearance, however I just think that kids are more comericalized and exposed to mass media marketing today than ever before. They have more expendable income than I did as a child and are as a result targeted at a young age by people looking to make money off of them. Like other's have also said Hollywood and the record industry plays a big role in negative trends with our youth today, specifically regarding over sexualization. These people really don't care about the youth, because these industries are filled with incredibly perverted people who are only concerned about one thing, Money!! and they will exploit and warp to aquire money anyway they can.

Parents are also to blame, as many modern parents are more concerned with their social lives and their careers than instilling good positive values in their kids. They use Hollywood as a baby sitter. It is really no surprise that parents today have messed up kids. A good deal of them were raised by boomers who were a messed up generation.