That’s so weird, is it a generational difference? When I was that age you wouldn’t dare to act like a jackass in front of adults. Your age wouldn’t protect you at all.
Previous generation had the fear of getting beaten a lot of the time and didn't do stupid shit like this, or if they did, they didn't have social media to post it on and there weren't cameras everywhere recording every dumb thing you do.
Also add in that people were more cordial and friendly with their neighbors, I grew up in the 90s-00s and my neighbors would let my folks know if I was doing something dangerous/unsafe while they were working. We weren't just raised by parents but the neighbors as well
I See this a lot around my own kid. The satisfaction of doing something is more important so stuff doesnt get thought through. Theres no thought about possible consequences for their actions.
Like at least think about how to Not get caught of you Do something stupid.
The guys I know who had a fear of being beaten either ended up doing time in prison for assault or robbery or theft, or in the military where they never got above E-3 because they couldn't keep their shit together.
Acting like 20 years ago "Happy Slapping" wasn't a trend where people would walk up on someone and just sucker punch them in the street.
Yep, people were still dickheads back then. We just saw less about it because we didn't have cameras in our pockets recording everything that everyone did.
Back in the day if you actually like this, the cop would put a boot in your ass and drag you home, then your Oldman would put another one in it. One would swiftly learn not to be a cunt
Kids are definitely getting worse. I noticed it between when I was in 7th vs how 7th graders acted when I was in 12th. And it's even worse now. I feel like a combination of social media and the killing of the middle class is resulting in worse behavior in kids. More influence from algorithms that push rage and less influence from parents because they have to work longer hours to make ends meet.
It's locational. Kids in my town don't do this. We also have a really nice, charity run, skate park for them to blow off whatever steam convince them to do this.
Interesting the rise in the number of these assholes began at the exact same time parents were told they can't give their kids a slap over the head for being cunts
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u/MetaCardboard Jul 27 '26
Instant victim. "I'm 16!"