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Children (-18) Only Disrespect "adults" Who Disrespect Them
Disrespect comes before crime which is a huge issue. Cracking down won't work without showing youth respect along with discipline
 fusezhun  07 Mar 2008 23:52
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This is just common sense. I think momof3 and viking435 said it already but didn't put it together correctly.

Respect is earned. Nobody, especially a child, will listen to someone they don't respect. That person must earn respect from the child. And if adults are supposed to be more responsible they should know this and be respecting the child first, earning respect before asking/telling them to do something....not just ordering them around like they aren't human.


"that is usually just because they like to disobey and they just flat out don't do what their* parents say"

That's because the parents are disrespecting the child and telling them to do something they don't want to do or haven't agreed to do.
 
 JohnShier  20 May 2008 07:13
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 "That's because the parents are disrespecting the child and telling them to do something they don't want to do or haven't agreed to do."

That is hilarious! Thanks for the laugh, I needed one!

Just what is it that YOU think a parent is SUPPOSED to do? 'Cause to hear you tell it they LIVE for the opportunity to tell a kid what to do. Is that what you think? Seriously?

I hope my kids know that I have better things to be doing with my time.
by  momof3
 29 May 2008 06:47
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It depends.
 
 Stranger  03 Oct 2008 20:42
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My father told me when I was young that people had to earn my respect. It took me a number of years to realize he was wrong. I now believe that everyone gets my respect until they earn my disrespect. I don’t think you can make a blanket statement about children being disrespectful but I usually have pretty good results with all people by sticking to the above rule.
 
 finsch  10 Jul 2008 05:12
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Or anyone they have no fear of.
 
 StBalders  05 May 2008 16:57
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Just completely untrue. I don't need reasons. Momof3 is right though.
 
 bishop  05 May 2008 16:48
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Respect is something that is earned. Kids today think they should have it without ever earning it.
 
 momof3  05 May 2008 04:25
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No that is usually just because they like to disobey and they just flat out don't do what there parents say
 
 viking435  08 Mar 2008 01:54
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 I only disrespect people who disrespect me. I do do what my parents say, as a general rule.
by  ScottyRAWR
 13 Aug 2008 01:45
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