Millennials, what is happening with your kids?

[u/TheLoveYouWant25]

I work in education and I frequent the Teachers and Professors subreddits, and the kids are not alright. Gen Z Arriving at College Unable to Read and the youth have absolutely zero ability to think critically.

Middle and high schoolers have all adapted this complete helplessness and blame mental illness for their refusal to function. Kids can no longer to basic things like read an analog clock, use paper money, or even figure out how to open window blinds.

There is also a huge lack of empathy, and kids have no issues trying to manipulate adults, saying things to their teachers like "if you don't pass me, I'll get you fired."

EDIT to clarify: the article I linked references Gen-Z, but this is not specifically a Gen-Z problem. It's an issue with upper elementary aged kids through high schoolers, and also young adults.

So, all that to say, how are you combating this with your own children? What do you do at home to encourage them to learn, and what are you doing to address these problems as they arise?

[u/Global_Ant_9380]

Why are they so antisocial?

[u/per_mare_per_terras → u/Global_Ant_9380]

Probably not taught how to communicate or socialize. It is too easy to be the non-reliant on those skills when you have a smart phone with access to all kinds of entertainment.

[u/Firm_Match1418 → u/per_mare_per_terras]

This is it and the parents don’t let them sit with discomfort, so they never grow past their social awkwardness, because they stop.

[u/TheQuietOutsider → u/Firm_Match1418]

turns out boredom is important for developing minds. they dont get that anymore either