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Hey Pandas, What Is Something That Today’s Generation Of Kids Don’t Know But Should?
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#1
I am 13, but my younger sibling is now being taught that everything is always fair and everyone always wins. They know this is not true, but nobody else their age does. I am legitimately scared for the day my generation gets into the white house. (Not all of Gen Z. Just the ones that believe everything always has to go their way.)
Final score:
42points
Paola Martz 4 years ago (edited)
I mean, it is nice to be supported and motivated by the others, but accept failure and learn from it, is one of the most important lessons in life!
Holes2Heaven 4 years ago
Just saying...kids were taught this at your age when they were young too. You obviously turned out well, I wouldn't worry too much
Cat person (Submission author) 4 years ago
Haha yeah. Hopefully Gen Z can do better than him.
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Chloe *Leah* Pheonix 4 years ago
Um... maybe try to hold private lessons with her that that's not how the world works? That's probably my best solution
DragonflyGreen 4 years ago
Trust me, Gen. Z absolutely abhors that type of mentality. At least those of us who put in a ton of blood, sweat, and tears to succeed in life. To my fellow Gen. Zers that do believe that, it is a huge problem. SMH
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#2
Practice patience. Ask for help when you need it. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to be yourself.
Final score:
41points
Terilee Bruyere 4 years ago
This kind of response makes me wish we could upvote more than once.
#3
even though i'm a gen z myself, it would really be great if we could teach the next generation (and my own) to not hate. the world would be so much better without racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ablism, sizeism, ageism... ect. it all starts with teaching kids a message of love and accepting and embracing others for who they are. I know gen z has a reputation for being pretty liberal and "challenging the system" but still so many of us don't know how to be an accepting and supportive world citizen.
Final score:
41points
#4
I would say, stop trying to be the most popular on social media. Don't fall for the challenges, the bullying, the peer pressure all that. No one gives a flying p***k how many insta followers you have or how popular your tik tok vids are. 99.9% of those challenges are stupid and may kill you.
Final score:
35points
Chloe *Leah* Pheonix 4 years ago
That's what I'm trying to say to my friends because to them, how many people on the internet know you is like currency and I'm really try g to get them to stop
Terilee Bruyere 4 years ago
I agree with you, but I am 38 and live under a rock, hence I cannot figure out what p***k is.
Thorfin Wolfsbane 4 years ago
i think it is f**k, but spelled with a 'ph' in an attempt to get around censorship. FREE W***Y!!!
Load More Replies... #5
Life isn't fair but your reaction to that really matters. If you are resentful, angry, and despondent you ruin your life and it rubs off on others. If you are lucky, gifted (talent, looks, money, etc) and think others just don't succeed because they don't try, you ruin the world. However, if you decide to try your best and make things at least a little better, it provides joy to yourself and everyone you meet.
Final score:
29points
#6
That very, very, very, very few things in life are black and white.
Final score:
29points
Raven DeathShade 4 years ago
That book was interesting, but I like 50 Shades Darker better. I mean, he's still a crazed sociopath, but that scene where he lets Ana finally touch him? Tears.
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#7
Back in my day, music used to come from musical instruments.
Final score:
25points
riley_is_not_your_friend 4 years ago
God damn it I hate when people say stuff like this. Not everyone is the f*****g same. MOST MUSIC IS FROM INSTRUMENTS. I'm probably gonna get downvoted. I dont really care
Thorfin Wolfsbane (Submission author) 4 years ago
STUFF LIKE THIS!!!! muhahahahaha!
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Anonymousplease 4 years ago
A lot of people my age hate that they have to play an instrument. It is kinda sad to me, as I love playing the cello
Taylor Carroll 4 years ago
Probably because they are being forced to. No one likes being made to do anything.
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willi santiago 4 years ago
Really? You grew up before records and radio? Are you a vampire?? Id say kids are MORE likely to know how to play an instrument.
Lunar Bicycle 4 years ago
Did below the big pop hits, look a little deeper into the field, and you’ll a tremendous amount of young musicians playing music on real instruments like innovative badasses.
Arctic Fox Lover 4 years ago
I like classical music as well as 80's and 90's rock and indie/alternative. I play the recorder (lol), my brother plays drums, my sister plays/used to play keyboard, my older brother occasionally plays guitar. Everyone but my oldest brother is gen Z.
#8
That new technology is sometimes difficult for older people. Be patient. Most of them want to learn. And if they don’t, respect that.
Final score:
24points
Curry on... 4 years ago
And that a surprisingly large number of older people know a ton about computer operation. I mean, really, the PC came out in the 1980s --- 40 years ago.
Seabeast 4 years ago
Yeah, a person would have to be pretty old to have never ever used one before.
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Jane Pool 4 years ago
I am a 72 year old women. have a gaming computer for retro games, another computer for other games ,and a laptop for daily use, a smart phone and a tablet and a smart t.v.. I have learned to work on computers {after paying out hundreds to so so called computer techs} and have some that are over 12 years old ! Granted, I do not know anyone else my age that likes computers like I do.
Paola Martz 4 years ago (edited)
Honestly, sometimes I get a bit upset when I try to teach my elderly parents how to use new tech, but then I remember that they had to taught me literally everything when I was just a baby and then I gather my patience towards them. Seriously, it is less complicated to teach your parents how to use Alexa, than when your parents had to teach you not to s**t on yourself
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago (edited)
I worked for my congressman in 1974, where I learned the IBM Mag Card machine; because I knew that, I worked for a temp for 20 or so years and was *always* busy, because it was the first stab at automated typing. After that came the IBM System 6, and then Word Perfect. Microsoft killed my trajectory because it made word processing available to everyone. On the other hand, at my last office job, I was the only person old enough to know how to use an old IBM typewriter, which we kept on hand for when we needed to correct errors on signed forms.
Burs 4 years ago (edited)
Personally I find that the problem is when they keep asking for help but do not want to learn. For example my 92 and 91 year grand aunts ask me to teach them how to use the phone. That’s great, I spend 1h explaining to them, they listen and we write together written instructions so they don’t forget. That is awesome. But my grandma used to demand that you to fix things or teach her but then she wouldn't pay attention or let you write instructions. And then a month later she would ask again (she doesn’t have memory issues more than a 90yo has).
#9
PRIVACY is a right and you are entitled to anonymity. You may have to participate in your government as a citizen of democracy if you want to ensure your rights continue to exist. Many of the freedoms we take for granted as "normal" were purchased with blood by our ancestors and they are not guaranteed - we must continuously pay attention and participate in our own government processes. It is not ok for businesses to steal or own your data. Learn how to protect yourself and complain to legislators if this is unreasonably difficult.
Final score:
22points
#10
1) Stop caring about strangers opinions. I know it's hard for someone to say it and poof it happens but try to learn this before you're in your 30's like most people learn it. Some people never learn. You don't need to conform to what people think you should be instead of being true to who you are. You're conforming when strangers opinions matter more to you than finding who you really are and being the badass you have the full potential of being. 2) Go to a junk yard, pop off a rim that match your cars. Next time you get your tires changed unless that rim came with a good tire, have them pick the best tire out of the 4 you're getting replaced and have them put it on the rim. Put that in your trunk. That is now you're spare tire and will work a whole hell of a lot better than a donut. Always carry a car jack, spare tire, spare fuses, quart of oil, and gallon of antifreeze in your trunk. Learn to change a tire, find out where your fuse box is and how to check and change your fuses, oil dipstick, transmission dip stick. Knowing just those basics will save you a lot of money. 3) Basic cooking can save you a lot of money. I don't like cooking but when I need to save the first thing that gets cut is the food budget because I overspend on out food instead of cooking for myself. 4) y'all can call up a butcher and see what they're prices are. If you're a carnivore and you have someone or more than one person willing to go in on it you can buy whole cow or half a cow. Depending on pricing that's around 400-1,000 but even a quarter of a cow is enough to stock you're deep freeze for months. They sell pigs like that too. If y'all ain't country befriend country. Farm fresh eggs, veggies, which butcher to call hell one of them might sell you one of their cows before they take it to the butcher, venison. I have never regretted all my folk in the country they're amazing and they hook me up a lot. 5) Basic first aid. Y'all need to learn basic first aid. How to properly treat yourself in case you don't have an option but yourself. Too many times I've had to patch other and myself up.
Final score:
19points
AzKhaleesi 4 years ago
This is true. I bought a 1/4 cow with my future FIL and we paid like 600 I think and that was late 2019 we are just now running out of stuff. Would totally do it again AND we got to pick all of our cuts. It was awesome. *price changes with what they feed the cow with. Ours was huge and corn fed and all that. nom nom nom.
Jaybird3939 4 years ago
That's what we did when I was growing up. Veggies and fish too. I'm very spoiled about food like that. Beef, fish and veggies in the store aren't the same.
Load More Replies... Eucritta 4 years ago
On #4, buying any food in bulk is only worth the trouble if you're able to safely store it, and will use all of it before it degrades. Since meat requires a decent freezer, there's a significant up-front cost & ongoing expense for power. My advice on it is, don't do this unless/until you've looked at it closely and know it's for you.
Roadkill The Brave (Submission author) 4 years ago
Oh yeah I didn't think to put that in there. I just know how chaotic meat prices have been.
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Roadkill The Brave (Submission author) 4 years ago
Edit* half cow is 400-800 full cow is 1,000-1,800 it really depends who you know and cow breed. Quarter cow is 200-400 ish. It fluctuates and how far in the boonies you find yourself changes the price too.
lara 4 years ago
OK, you can buy a "whole" live steer. BUT you have to pay to have it butchered and wrapped. That's where a lot of the expense comes from. As to First Aid, keep a well stocked kit, if you don't have one, then buy gauze, gauze bandages, band aids, cotton swabbing, tape,. peroxide, and tampons. If you MUST use a tourniquet, put it on, tighten it, and DO NOT LOOSEN IT. Take the patient IMMEDIATELY to the ER or a doctor. Do NOT leave the tourniquet on more than 20 minutes. USE a tampon if it is a puncture wound. DO NOT REMOVE IT. It will act like a giant clot, it is sterile and it is safe. If it is a broken arm, leg or hand, stabilize it. If you think the back might be broken or the neck DO NOT MOVE THEM UNLESS THEY ARE CHOKING ON BLOOD OR FACE DOWN IN WATER. Move head gently to the right or left to get the nose out of water. Then wait for ambulance.
#11
Don't know if it's generational or not but I think everyone should try to think abt what another person is going through. That person that is an a**hole or that homeless man asking for change. There is a story behind it all. Don't be so quick to judge. It's hard not to but I have found it allows me to see the world in a different light.
Final score:
19points
#12
TO LOVE EACH OTHER, TO UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYTHING'S NOT 'THROW AWAY' TO NOT BLAME ONE GROUP FOR EVERYTHING
Final score:
18points
#13
That it is ok to not go to college but consider learning a valuable trade. Being self sufficient is so important in this world, and allows you freedom and a healthier self-esteem than being dependent on someone else. That it is perfectly fine to choose not to have children. That the golden rule is golden for a reason. In life you might encounter people who don't seem worthy of this, but in the long game, practicing it will make you feel better. That you might not agree with something or everything I have just shared, and that's absolutely fine.
Final score:
18points
lara 4 years ago
Plumbers, mechanics, engineers, carpenters, etc. make a helluva lot more money than most business "majors".
#14
Researching skills, like looking up for information at libraries, museums or another proper institutions. Nowadays is so easy just to ask Google, and younger generations seldom stop to think if the info they've got is real or came from trustworthy sources. Many times they just check up important topics in blogs from people who might not be professional on that field. Back in the day we need to get our info from proper sources. This easy access to information we have nowadays is amazing, but must be treated carefully
Final score:
17points
lara 4 years ago
If they use Wikipedia or google the answers, I won't read their papers. Research is not looking it up on the internet and you can NEVER tell me THEIR sources.
Burs 4 years ago (edited)
Most professional research is done looking sources on internet, don’t be ridiculous. The key is to know where to find reputable sources, like in google scholar or pubmed. Wikipedia can be a good source of information if you know how to use it. At the end of the article there is a references section. You can use those to find proper articles I scientific sites.
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That the lives of members of the generations previous to yours were much more complicated than you may be willing to understand, and that you can't lump a generation of millions of people into one convenient basket. Example: I'm a Boomer. I marched for civil rights and against the war in Vietnam. One of my cousins went to Canada to avoid the draft and another volunteered for the Army and served in Vietnam. Members of my generation were in the vanguard of what was then called the "Ecology" Movement and the Women's Rights Movement. The work that they did laid the foundation for the rights you enjoy today and take for granted because you don't really understand recent history.
Final score:
15points
BetweenTheCracks 4 years ago
Sweeping generalizations of *any* kinds of groups needs to stop. Racism and sexism are bad, but potshots between boomers/ zoomers/ etc. is okay?? No. We're all humans here. How about we focus on THAT more often?
Gold Medal Dyke 4 years ago
Ah, yes, Ecology. I remember the first earth day in 1970. (Yes, whippersnappers, I'm that old.)
Burs 4 years ago
That is true but it is also true that often people become more conservative with age. My parents spent their youth fighting the Spanish dictature to get a democracy, political freedom, pro Feminism, pro gay rights against racism… But since they become 50+ (now they are 60) they are very intolerant and sexist. My father went from trotskist to democratic socialist to right wing.
Jane Pool 4 years ago
And ageism ! One day my grandson "okay ,Boomer " First time I had heard the term. I told him it sounded disrespectful and please not use the term. It seems , sometimes , that people have to label everything. They use the freedom of speech amendment like some people use the Bible , where they try to justify what they say and do. I think most of us Olders are tired of being called old hags and old bags and old farts !
Lorraine R (Submission author) 4 years ago
That was the Reagan era. Carter was elected because no one was going to vote for a Republican in 1976, thanks to Nixon. But Carter, although he was a good man, was a poor president, and eight years of Reaganomics followed. It was the right-wingers of that generation who were responsible for the screwups you enumerated. As for "the majority .. . so focused on themselves", do you mean they were trying to get into college, or finish college, or deal with family problems like an alcoholic parent or sibling, or handle PTSD/drug problems that came with being a Vietnam vet, or get/keep a job, or take care of their kids? That's what the majority of every generation does. Why should Boomers come in for special criticism for being like other people?
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It is possible to survive without electronics. No phone, switch, xbox, playstation, drones, itunes, computers, etc. When I was a kid, I went outside and played with my friends. Also that life is more than who you're related to. My brother is, simply put, an asshole. When I talk to someone who asks me if they might know someone they know, I tell them my brother's name. Then I add 'don't hold it against me' because my brother has a reputation for being a self-entitled jerk who never shuts up.
Final score:
14points
Mel 4 years ago
Another thing you should know. There are lots of electronics that we can’t live without. I feel very grateful that I live in a time where I am able to have the electronics I need to stay alive and healthy.
Leslie B (Submission author) 4 years ago
Very true. Times change, things are invented and yes, improve life. It just bothers me to see my young nephew crying because he doesn't have a phone, as if that's all there is in life.
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Thorfin Wolfsbane 4 years ago
this reminds me of an Isaac Asimov short story about kids who got to school by a teleporter. One day it broke down and the kids had to walk to school. They were dumbfounded by what the outside of their houses looked like because they had never seen the outside of their houses or any buildings before.
Burs 4 years ago
Except that when boomers or older generations were young the streets were safe, there was barely any traffic and kids were allowed to be outside. I grew up in a big city in the 2000s and was never allowed to even be alone in the streets until I was 13 (and then only conveniently to walk the dog not to go out).
Jane Pool 4 years ago
I am 72 and I love my Laptop and smartphone and all the electronics that make my day not just sitting in a chair waiting to die ! Young people do young people things ,and as long as they don'T text and drive, it is all good! I love the progress from one decade to the next, isn't that it is supposed to be-progress?
Arctic Fox Lover 4 years ago
Well, in all fairness, we've been in the midst of covid for going on 2 years now, which has definitely complicated some things. And for me personally, the reason I stopped playing outside was because of the kids I had to play with. They were racist. They always said things like, "Stop talking to us. You're not Indian." or "You can't play with us, you're not Indian like the rest of us!" or "Ugh, stop interfering! You aren't Indian, you're black!" :/
riley_is_not_your_friend 4 years ago
It's your generation's fault for making them so addictive
#17
Don't wait for the perfect time or situation to get started. Perfect may never come!
Final score:
14points
ThoughtsAreNotFacts 4 years ago
Right! And Tomorrow never comes. We have today and we have yesterday. Planning for tomorrow is essential, but don't wait for it! By the time you wake up, you have Today.
BetweenTheCracks 4 years ago
And sometimes what might seem perfect at the time... turns out not to be. (Awkward grammar, but you get the point)
#18
Walking to your destination instead of plopping in a car. When I was a kid, we walked everywhere. Good exercise. These days, I don't even see kids playing in their neighborhoods, let alone walking.
Final score:
13points
Terilee Bruyere 4 years ago
If it's possible. I live 30-40 minutes (by car) from pretty much everything. We simply can't walk that far.
Curry on... (Submission author) 4 years ago
True. The layout of our cities makes it hard to walk.
Load More Replies... Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
The abduction of Kevin Collins off of a San Francisco street corner in 1984 changed childhood in America forever.
Aroace tiger (any pronouns) 4 years ago
I walk quite often actually. Every day unless its the weekend they I might not leave the house.
deathrose 4 years ago
Same. One of my neighbors has a volleyball net in their front yard and I always see a variety of kids playing. A lot of the teenagers here spend their summer walking in circles around the neighborhood. There is also a group of overweight kids that make a mile circuit twice a day to lose weight. They left notes with all the neighbors telling us about it and asking for patience when they come around. One lady puts a cooler of ice water out for them everyday.
Load More Replies... Chloe *Leah* Pheonix 4 years ago
I dont play with my neighbors bc they act like we're gonna murder them and once attempted to flood out backyard, never talk to us or wave hello. I'm not saying this is everyone's situation but its mine
#19
I am a teen, but I wish that parents didn't make it sound like middle school was fun. I expected it to be great and some stuff was, but sometimes it was just terrible. Now my younger siblings is goimg into middle school, she is so exited and I worry so much that she is going to go through what I did.
Final score:
13points
#20
How to put down the phone and really talk and connect with someone.
Final score:
9points
Taylor Carroll 4 years ago
Why would I? Its been my experience that people are self-entitled rude pricks.
Thorfin Wolfsbane 4 years ago
okay, okay. i'll put my phone down, but i will pass on talking and connecting with someone...
#21
College will 100% be better than high school. All the drama that went on, the people who bullied you and cut you down, they'll go off to other places and you will never see them again. No one will care about who won what arbitrary title in high school. You will be able to take what subjects YOU want and have a LOT more control over time. Don't wanna go to an 8 am class every single semester? Don't have to. (Yes sometimes you may but you're not being forced to by ridiculous government-mandated "education" systems designed to crush your individuality and increase their funding).
Final score:
9points
Lorraine R 4 years ago
Also, you can "re-create" yourself. Be self-aware: if you talk about yourself too much, or make stupid jokes and laugh too much at them, or whatever, you can check yourself and develop new habits.
Arctic Fox Lover 4 years ago
To be completely honest, bullies and drama have never been the problem with me, and online schooling only proved that further. It's just all the homework and the stress, as well as the incredibly crappy teachers. But I do hope that, since I get to choose which subjects to take, college will be a bit easier.
Burs 4 years ago
Unfortunately university teachers tend to be on average even worse. Many are arrogant entitled jerks.
Load More Replies... Raven DeathShade 4 years ago
I don't have this problem. It's worse, though. I'm homeschooled. The only person who bullies me is myself. I won't go to different places when I get my happy butt to college. However, maybe there'll be people that I can be friends with. I like friends...
#22
Utilize what you have before deciding on if you need to buy something. This applies for cooking, cleaning, mending, curing boredom, etc. But do research (books/web) before hand though. Ya' don't want to end up poisoning yourself or something horrible thing happening if ya' deny educating yourself.
Final score:
9points
#23
Space exploration is now commonplace with so many "wow" images, they'll never experience the intensity of the drama excitement and tension we all felt watching Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 live.
Final score:
9points
Lorraine R 4 years ago
And how all the "moon is made of green cheese" jokes disappeared almost overnight.
#24
Kids, learn the basics in cooking (Whether you're a boy or a girl). The amount of people I know my age (18) and even people much older than me who always order takeaway because they don't know how to cook is insane. (This excludes people who cannot afford ingredients, have medical conditions or are constantly working/working multiple jobs. Those are all valid reasons to eat pre-packaged food or order takeaway for most meals.) Practice the basics of cooking at home such as using an oven, boiling vegetables and cooking items in a pot or pan. Kids, do it while you are not the one paying for the ingredients (If your parents are okay with it). Also, saying you will never cook because you're going to "burn the house down" is not a very good excuse either, especially as you're getting older. It's not funny. It just makes you sound lazy and unintelligent. Don't rely on other people to always cook for you if you have the capability and resources to cook yourself (This does not sit well when you become an adult and are living with other people).
Final score:
9points
Raven DeathShade 4 years ago
I know there are people who can't cook, but I swear that the first time I heard it I was like "What?! People don't know how to cook? What about cleaning? Showering? Can they do that too?" I've been cooking for my family for years. As soon as you're taller than the back of the stove, you're taught to make grilled cheese and move up from there.
deathrose 4 years ago
I had the same thought process on this. As soon as I was able to look over the stove I was taught how to make oatmeal and grilled cheese. Cold sandwiches came even earlier. The day I put garlic salt on my grilled cheese was a game changer for me lol
Load More Replies... Curry on... 4 years ago
I don't remember the exact age I was allowed near the stove, but I know that I was starting dinner at age 11, and my mom would 'finish' it up when she got in from work. Mom made everything from scratch, and that's how I learned to cook. I love that I can create a meal out of just about anything, and I actually prefer eating at home than at restaurants (mostly because I don't know how 'clean' they are), plus I try to avoid processed food as much as possible.
#25
Therapy is good
Final score:
9points
Burs 4 years ago
Sometimes. Sometimes it isn’t. Many therapists spread toxic positivity or ignore the situation of the patient, My disabled friend kept being told by her therapist that she needed to go back to having a physical job (like gardening) or hike when she wasn’t capable anymore of doing it.
Maria Schneider 4 years ago
Only if the therapist is good! Means, he/she NEVER induces anything on you, just accompanies you
Yehudit Hannah Cohn 4 years ago
"Induce something on you?" I think you mean "induces you to do something". And certainly they must do something more than "accompany" you. I mean, a dog can accompany you, but therapists must be able to give feedback, as well.
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#26
Learning that my emotions were a choice was a huge help to me as an insecure teenager. I really hated myself, and I came to understand that we tend to believe what we tell ourselves the most, so I needed to learn to be more gentle and caring and positive in my inner monologue.
Final score:
9points
Cathy Reynolds (Submission author) 4 years ago
I’m 58 now and I still catch myself saying things like, “ You’re so stupid,” for example. I immediately correct myself and change it to, “That was dumb,” reminding myself that I’m NOT stupid, but I did something dumb or silly without thinking it through. We all do dumb or silly things, but it does NOT mean we are dumb or stupid. Simply changing the narrative can go a long way to changing your thought patterns. It takes practice and commitment. Good luck.
Load More Replies... #27
Own up to your mistakes. Nobody is perfect and the repercussions are never as bad as you think they will be.
Final score:
9points
Mieke Mcdonald 4 years ago
Wonderful trait! I learnt that as a 26y/o in a very difficult situation, which could've cost me my job and my future, instead it gained trust and respect. Glad I learnt it "young"
lara 4 years ago
Admitting you are wrong is the first step in building character. You should ALWAYS examine your life daily. I do, I pick out the things I should have done and didn't or didn't do and should have. YOU are responsible for EVERYTHING you say and do. AND never say "I am sorry if that offended you." Say you are sorry.
Lis Daglish 4 years ago
Waiting on that apology for you comparing yourself as a maga hat to persecuted Jews in nazi Europe then.....?
Load More Replies... #28
I don't know many members of kids these days, since my mother is allergic to being social, but: Never reveal your age on social media if you're a minor. I've seen many examples here on BP. Don't do it. You are setting yourself up for trouble. There are terrible people who WILL take advantage of you for it. In my personal experience, the person who asked me instantly accused me of being a bot bc my grammar was "too good" for my age...
Final score:
8points
#29
saying sorry even when it was a accident... or saying you are sorry when they lose a loved one.
Final score:
8points
#30
Basic home and auto maintenance. I've had tenants that didn't know what a circuit breaker was. And I have taught more than one person how to use a jack.
Final score:
7points
Elizabeth Klomp 4 years ago
I agree. It's just hard to figure out where to learn this since they took it out of schools.
#31
Reading a paper map and use an old school compass. Here in Sweden, it is popular to go hiking. And every year, there are people that needs to be saved by a search party, because they got lost because the phone had a dead battery/whatever app for navigation they had did not work when the recepion went away.
Final score:
7points
lara 4 years ago
Quick tips. Find where your camp/car is in relation to the sun. Follow water downstream. DO NOT WALK IN THE DARK. EVER. Sit down and wait.
Erik Granqvist (Submission author) 4 years ago
And if lost - stop and make a brew of your hot drink of choise/cook some food. That was 1 of the main points when they teached us how to stay alive in the wild up in Lappland in my youth. It was at a school that put out forrestry workers.
Load More Replies... #32
Yeah yeah yeah, I'll start/finish that college degree later. Boom! You're in your 40's at a dead end job, and no will to do anything about it. Time. Flies. By. Believe that. Don't put that !@#% off.
Final score:
6points
BetweenTheCracks 4 years ago
Time does indeed fly by, but a college degree isn't the guarantee of a better job that it once was.
KellyO (Submission author) 4 years ago
25% of something is better than 100% of nothing.
Load More Replies... #33
I am a teenager but almost everyone my age is literally holding a screen three millimeters away from their face. You can enjoy stuff without screens, like painting, drawing, playing with a pet, reading and more. It doesn't all have to be virtual.
Final score:
6points
Elizabeth Klomp 4 years ago
I just had someone criticize me for "always being on my phone, try picking up a book". When in fact I'm literally reading a book, just on my phone.
Mieke Mcdonald 4 years ago
I have so much respect for you right now young girl/boy! I totally agree, and although I'm nearly 60, and a total dinosaur with technology, I do have a I-phone, I-pad, laptop, but not incredibly clever with it. My job is very people orientated (I'm a nurse), and love the technology when needed, but nothing is so off- putting when I try talk to someone (my own kids included), and they can't talk/take their eyes off the screen because they "can't pause the game now....."
Burs 4 years ago
Same with older generations watching TV constantly. You can’t talk to my father most of the day because he is too busy watching tv.
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That whining and complaining about things that don’t go your way isn’t acceptable. Parents, teach your kids not to act like an idiot when they don’t get their own way
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Burs 4 years ago
That’s a terrible thing to say. We need to teach kids to express their emotions, not repress them. If a trivial thing happens (like the WiFi is off) then they need to learn to give a proportional reaction. But if something bad happens (like illness, or bullying) the only healthy thing to do is to express your anger and sadness.
lara 4 years ago
Yeah, will good luck with that, since the parents are probably whining more. Who do you think taught the kids?
Lis Daglish 4 years ago
You done whining about trump losing yet Lara? Your recent posts suggest not?
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#35
Be sure to appreciate your job and don’t grow complacent, wherever you are. I had a lot of labor jobs growing up and felt I would never land any of the office jobs I so desired, but then I got lucky at 22. Generally speaking, the least likable coworkers I’ve had were people who were lucky enough to only ever work at a desk after high school. These sorts of people didn’t see the value of their position and were most likely to call in to take a day off or leave work for others to do. The coworkers I did like usually experienced some sort of struggle in their personal lives, like I did, and this was reflected in their work ethic. At 30, I feel fortunate spending hours at a desk organizing reports because it still feels like I “made it”. If you become listless at work and begin to feel that you don’t belong, I would encourage you to seek other job opportunities if possible. Your coworkers would probably support your decision. Otherwise, please just remember that life could be harder.
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#36
A work ethic... the current generation believe they are owed a living.
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5points
Curry on... 4 years ago
That's a broad statement. The younger members of my family, and their friends, are an impressive, hard-working bunch.
#37
How to drive a stick shift.
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4points
Jane Pool 4 years ago
I learned to drive a stick shift as a teen,and now at 72[ female] I think a stick shift is just another way to complicate a vehicle. Why would a young person need this ? Educate me?
Burs 4 years ago
Yeah. Here in Europe they are still the norm and they suck. My car is an old stick one while my partner has an automatic. It’s so much better. If I ever can afford one I will get it automatic once my car breaks.
Load More Replies... Curry on... 4 years ago
Years ago, I had a teacher ask me if I could drive a stick shift, and I said, 'no, but I can drive an automatic.' He told me I didn't know how to drive. Always up for a challenge, my next used car purchase was a stick. I had to have a friend help me drive it home that day, but gosh darnit, I know how to drive a stick. LOL
#38
There is life without social media. It doesn't matter who has the perfect nose, is thin or has the most likes on TikTok. Study in school and educate yourself on the job - wanting to become an influencer is not cool.
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4points
#39
Household chores. Seriously my cousins' children don't know how to cook or clean or do anything
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3points
#40
Read a map without relying on GPS
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3points
#41
That to get results, the best way is to focus on improving (and enjoying) the processes (e.g. The process of science results in better knowledge; the process of capitalism drives growth, the election helps democracy, etc). Therefore, we should focus collectively to improve these processes (e.g. By pre-registering researches or holding CEOs/politicians accountable...
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Lis Daglish 4 years ago
LOL. quite the quote from trump sycophant Lara LOL
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Dark skies at night. Wilderness that isn’t crawling with people. Starfish on the Oregon coast; they’re mostly dead now. Uncountable numbers of flying insects in the summer. Specialty stores for everyday items like shoes and electronics, where the employees were long term professionals who actually knew about their products. A populace who mostly trusted news sources, instead of just looking for headlines in their own private echo chamber on the web. Time away from phones, so work or family or friends weren’t an inch from your ear and dug into your life 24 hours a day.
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#43
If you find your home, work, and shops by bicycle, you won't need a car. You can do a finer-grained search using one, while saving lots of time and money in a city. A car-less friend had his house paid off before he was 30. The exercise will pay big dividends in health. Mostly avoid prepared food. Simple cooking is far healthier and cheaper. If we don't go vegan, we will lose many more species, and at least a billion people. This many people can't live like the pioneers. Using hand tools is more satisfying than a 3-D printer. You are hard-wired for life with few people and stone-age technology - culture makes you an emulator for civilization, but there's always glitches.
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#44
Know that reading headlines on Facebook or Twitter will not make you informed. It will likely make you as uninformed as the people you will come to hate for their viewpoints. When you are an adult, read or listen to a legitimate news source. Treat it as a citizen's duty. If you want investigative journalism to uncover conspiracies and the like, you need to get a subscription to a real newspaper. (They have them online of course.) Your country is depending on you for this.
Final score:
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lara 4 years ago
Subscribe to the Wall Street Journal hardcopy they are the only published newspaper that does investigative journalism.
Marnie (Submission author) 4 years ago
I actually have not ever read the Wall Street Journal (to my recollection). I will check it out! Thanks!
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#45
How to read clouds and the weather (changes) they bring. How to make mixtapes. How to graft trees. Which plants are edible. How to communicate respectfully and lovingly (then again, no priour generation ever learnt that either).
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2points
#46
Being different and have different opinion doesn't mean we must hate each other.
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2points
Anggi Santika (Submission author) 4 years ago (edited)
Anyway, anyone who voices their opinion, have to be ready to receive critics. I found these days people are eager to voice their opinion but they aren't ready to accept different opinion or that the fact that they are wrong. Then they got all on defense mode and reacted badly. Making it even worse if they are on the wrong side.
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#47
Coca-Cola used to come in glass bottles. I swear Coke tasted better out of glass.
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1point
#48
How to tell time on an analog clock. How to read a map. How to spell "you, are, and okay" properly, not "u, r, k". How to meet someone to date other than online. How to call someone you're interested in on the phone, don't just text all the time! My daughter's teen years were spent reading texts then asking her friends "what do you think he means?"
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1point
Eglė Bukauskaitė 4 years ago
i hate calling and i hate being called. I even sound annoyed on the phone while texting is faster, concise and i do not touch the effing bacteria of my phone directly to an ear.
Eglė Bukauskaitė 4 years ago
Additional bonus - no need to take notes of the conversation (i.e. shopping list; instructions; etc.)
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Spend less time with technology and spend more time exploring what the world has to offer.
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#50
Spend a number of years planning the perfect heist with people you trust. If that doesn't work out, listen to 'Everybody's Free (The Sunscreen Song)' by Baz Luhrman. Here's a few of my favourite lines: Ignore beauty [blogs], they will only make you feel ugly. You are not as fat as you imagine. Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements. Get to know your parents, you never know when they'll be gone for good. Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, don't put up with people who are reckless with yours. Wear sunscreen.
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#52
Simple Math How to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Without a calculator
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#53
Not attending college may be a smarter decision than life-long debt and money stress.
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Patrick Triplett (Submission author) 4 years ago
Edit: I live in America, if you didn't guess.... Not appropriate for everyone.
Burs 4 years ago
Still useful advice in most western countries. In Europe education is cheaper but bachelor degrees and even masters don’t have any value anymore.
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1. Influencer or Youtuber is not a sustainable carrier choice. If a kid wants to be a performer - fine, give it a go. It still requires skill but sure. Most of children have sole purpose: play video games or do makeup or gossip and earn enough live in mansions. 2. Buying advertised products or merch does not make you cool, does not make you a "supportive fan". It makes you an abused fan - being squeezed of every penny you earn for useless crap.
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#55
Always allow yourself to be challenged and challenge yourself. Listen to others' points of view
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#56
Challenge your tastes of music, culture, friendship groups....
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#57
Go to nice places (art galleries) and do nice things (afternoon tea). Don't feel they'r'nt 4U.
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#58
Respecting others who don’t share your point of view. What happened to the day when people could disagree on politics or religion without it ruining friendships? You do you- let me do me. Stop getting offended because I don’t share your views or shoving you views down my throat. Live and let live.
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#59
That it is okay if a mother doesn't love you, and not all mothers love their children. Took me YEARS to accept that, and to stop trying to please my mother, and to stick in there while she spouted vile, horrible, and untrue things about me. I'm so much happier without that HUGE burden that a mother should NEVER place on a child. Or any family member, for that matter.
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#60
That just because someone isn't your biological parent, that they can STILL be your RIGHTFUL PARENT. My adoptive father IS my dad. My biological father lost that right. And I'm thankful forever.
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#61
That your goal should be to always put yourself first, and that struggling to please someone else all the time is highly dysfunctional.
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#62
That, unless you have a highly specialized college degree or trained skill, you most likely won't be instantly hired, or paid a lot, because you absolutely have to work up the chain to be an established professional. My career isn't even in my degree field, but I am happy as anything at what I do for a living, and I couldn't imagine doing anything else for the rest of my career. I'm a Gen-Xer. It took me YEARS (until my 30s) to find my successful niche. And that is fine with me.
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#63
Cursive. I'm a teacher and a few of my students have said they wished they would have been taught it. I know it's not important, but it's still fun to learn.
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#64
EVERYTHING
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-1point
riley_is_not_your_friend 4 years ago
We're not idiots. We're regarded as so because we're opinionated and future thinking. It isn't the 90s anymore Dave
R Carson 4 years ago
Life skills-knowing how to cook, clean, use tools, problem solve for minor repairs and do physical labor. Practical things.
K Witmer 3 years ago
What? Lol my daughter can build a swimming pool and cook thanksgiving dinner. She can also sew every kind of stitch. She can also write poetry play a guitar, a piano, give cpr, paint a whole room, knit blankets and clothing, make a wood or laminate floor sparkle, drive a stick shift, plant a garden, grow her own lemons in a cold climate, chop wood, keep a fire burning can also put one out. The list goes on. It's all who you grow up with. I didn't know as much as she does at 19. I'm 50 and taught myself a lot of this stuff that I passed onto her as well as my husband that learned from his father. I've never met a more capable group of young people in my life.
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#65
The queen of England should be brought up on War Crimes
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Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
No wars anymore. They're all peaceful interventions. Can't be charged for war crimes if it's not a war.
What do you think ?
riley_is_not_your_friend 4 years ago
Hi. I'm gen z. We're regarded as idiots. Because we're future thinking and opinionated. "You can get off the phone for while" you act like we're satan reincarnated. Stfu
Burs 4 years ago (edited)
I think that nowadays (I cannot be sure about older generations but at least gen X and forward) it doesn’t make sense to talk about a generation as in 20 years. Yes, biologically that’s a generation (although nowadays people have kids more in their 30s) but socially 20 years it is too much of a difference. There is an abismal difference between the experiences of an old millennial (almost 40) and a young one (around 25). My 21yo cousin has more in common with my 26yo sister than with a 7yo kid (which is still gen Z) or than her with my 38yo older cousin. Social generations should be max 10 years.
Burs 4 years ago
To be fair you seem to be in the older spectrum of your generation. Like my younger cousins. My 16yo or 8yo nieces probably have less in common with you than you and most millennials.
Load More Replies... riley_is_not_your_friend 4 years ago
Hi. I'm gen z. We're regarded as idiots. Because we're future thinking and opinionated. "You can get off the phone for while" you act like we're satan reincarnated. Stfu
Burs 4 years ago (edited)
I think that nowadays (I cannot be sure about older generations but at least gen X and forward) it doesn’t make sense to talk about a generation as in 20 years. Yes, biologically that’s a generation (although nowadays people have kids more in their 30s) but socially 20 years it is too much of a difference. There is an abismal difference between the experiences of an old millennial (almost 40) and a young one (around 25). My 21yo cousin has more in common with my 26yo sister than with a 7yo kid (which is still gen Z) or than her with my 38yo older cousin. Social generations should be max 10 years.
Burs 4 years ago
To be fair you seem to be in the older spectrum of your generation. Like my younger cousins. My 16yo or 8yo nieces probably have less in common with you than you and most millennials.
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