I find it interesting that young kids (teens, early twenties) get so much backlash. "TEENS/TWENTIES text and drive." "TEENS/TWENTIES have potty mouths!" Blah blah blah. Yes. In many cases that is true. However, when I'm driving through downtown and on the interstate, I can count on one hand teens/twenties texting and driving when I need two hands to count the adults swerving because their phone is more important than the lives around them. At work, I've never had a teen/twenty-something cuss me out, ever. Yet in m workplace, a grown adult told me that one of our work's policy was "F'd up"... excuse me, but as a twenty year old girl, I would like to ask your grown up, fifty year old self to not use that language towards me, m coworkers, and other members.

Now, I want you to see that yes, I completely understand that there are teens/twenties who text and drive as well as cuss. But I'm sick of it always being "teens/twenties this and teens/twenties that" who are the only ones that do these things. Yes, we get it. We make mistakes. But when will grown adults realize it's wrong to come into my work place and cuss me out? When will some adults quit giving teens/twenties a hard time seeing them look down at their phone behind the wheel then go back to looking at their own phone in the car right beside them?

Once again, I understand we all do it. But I do not like hypocrites. The world needs to understand that it's not just "teens/twenties" who make mistakes, but adults as well. Teens/twenties have so much pressure on them but are surrounded by bad examples. Adults shape the children, who grow into teens, who grow into adults.

I do not intend to over generalize on this topic. Yes, teens/twenties do things they shouldn't but adults do as well. But I am willing to bet that when you look at this situation, it all boils down to the example set for the child/teen. After all, a child does not raise him or herself. They learn language, habits, lifestyle, etc through their parents and families. This is not at all saying that parents and all adults are to blame. There are times which the child/teen/twenty-something enters a stage of rebellion. However, without a good example, there is a lesser chance that this teen/twenty-something will themselves, grow into a good example.

So to the teens/twenties: take a look around. Take after the good role models, not the bad. It'll shape you into a well mannered adult. And then in the future, you too will be a role model who sets a good example to benefit those around you, possibly even an adult.

To the adults: quit putting so much pressure on the teens. Quit being hypocrites and saying that teens/twenty-somethings are the cause. You set examples-good and bad. It's your choice what example you set. A good recommendation would be to not come into a workplace and cuss out a twenty year old who is no way involved in the policies set by corporate. A recommendation is to think about the future of the United States. When you are incapable of changing the way this country acts and no longer in charge, what do you want to see happen to our country? Only good things correct? So please, act your age, and be a good role model for those around you.

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