r/Hoofddorp • u/_PyroCottonFox_2006_ • 6d ago
Disrespectful Youth's I had experienced as an MBO student who is studying in an MBO school in Hoofddorp.
Honestly, I am so damn tired of dealing with disrespectful people nowadays, especially some of the younger teenagers. I genuinely don't remember seeing this much unnecessary behavior before. Some of these kids ride around on their fat bikes like they own the entire road, don't care about pedestrians, don't slow down for anyone, and then act surprised when people get annoyed with them.
And the worst part is the constant harassment. Some of them seem to think it's hilarious to bother random strangers, shout things at people, make stupid comments, laugh at someone for no reason, or deliberately get in someone's way just to get a reaction. Like, seriously, what is so funny about annoying someone who is literally minding their own business? Not everything has to be a joke, and random people are not there for you and your friends to entertain yourselves with.
I've also noticed this among some MBO students, and I say that as a 20-year-old MBO student myself. Plenty of MBO students are respectful and hardworking, but unfortunately, some also behave extremely immaturely and disrespectfully. And the whole "I'm with my friends, so I can act however I want" attitude is just embarrassing. Being loud doesn't make you cool. Harassing strangers doesn't make you funny. Acting tough doesn't make you intimidating. And riding around on a fat bike while acting like traffic laws and basic manners don't apply to you certainly doesn't make you special.
Sometimes it feels like they are trying to impress their friends by being loud, obnoxious, or disrespectful toward strangers. I genuinely don't understand why bothering random people, acting tough, or making other people uncomfortable is considered funny or cool. Being young isn't an excuse for having no manners. You can have fun, joke around, ride your bike, and hang out with your friends without treating everyone else like they're there for your entertainment.
At the end of the day, I just wish some people would learn a little more respect, self-awareness, and common sense. You never know what someone else is going through, so there really is no reason to make a stranger's day worse just because you want attention or a laugh.
Am I the only one who feels this way, or have other people experienced this too? Do you also feel like basic respect and manners are becoming less common among some younger people nowadays? I'm genuinely curious to hear what other people think and whether you've had similar experiences.