Hello Charles,   
      
   > I just wanna say I'm a father of 5 (son 24, daughter 20, daughter 10, son 5)   
   > and 5 grandkids (2 boys 3 girls) and I love them all, but damn seems like the   
   > older ones give you more headaches than when they were kids!!!   
      
   Me thinks part of it is the time we (They) live in and the social differences   
   that exist today versus when we young. I can only speak from life experiences   
   but many of today's teens have little respect.  And I don't really blame   
   today's teen. Children learn behavior and attitudes based upon what they see   
   around them. Another major factor in my opinion is the amount of technology   
   and the impact it has had on today's kids. And I don't mean just today's   
   teens. Heck, I see 4-6 year old's walking around with cell phones texting   
   away. Gone are the days when kids played games outside with other kids and had   
   face to face social interactions with other kids.    
      
   We look at today through yesterdays eyes. What we as parents and grandparents   
   see today has become the new norm for today's kids. I have six kids (4 Boys, 2   
   Girls). Some are respectful and use words like please, thank you, sir, and   
   mam. While others are likely to tell you to go get screwed. Non of my kids are   
   teens any longer and now have their own kids who in some cases have their own   
   kids.   
      
   I'll pause here as being a parent is one of those discussion topics that can   
   seem endless. :-)   
      
   > Love them to death!   
      
   That's all one can really do.   
      
      
   Jeff   
      
      
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