Culturally and socially, the generation of children and teenagers today, when compared to previous generations, still bear some resemblances and share some of the same interests their parents and even their grandparents had, namely sports, music, and television, just to name a few. But there is an ongoing trend that separates the generation of youth today from previous ones, and they face many of the same social problems involved today, including widespread use of substance and alcohol abuse, premarital sex and of course, sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies.

Compared to a generation ago, parents probably have a greater understanding of the obstacles confronting their child. And while today’s moms and dads aren’t going to agree with everything that teens do in the name of expressing their individuality (if they did, the kids would never forgive them), perhaps they'd be more inclined to be accepting of their need to do it. And one example of this is a photo of two youngsters seen kissing each other. When you consider how young both of these two are in an age standpoint, it would be hard pressed to wonder why such young children involve themselves in engaging such sensitive acts for their age. Mainly this is influenced by what society and what the generations of youth today deem acceptable and tolerable. And it seems likely that this trend will set an example for many youngsters today and follow the crowd in expressing their individuality in many ways is considered inappropriate and ill-advised. Gone are the days where children would engage in simple, fun activities such as playing outside in the playground, dirtying their clothes in mud and water, and just enjoying their childhood with playful activities. Now, technology and society have taken over their lives, and the effects aren't simply doing them any good, rather it's setting them up for many of the social problems people face in an early age. The heartening message behind all of this is that if we communicate to kids the adverse consequences of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, premature sex and so on in a way that reaches them, the message can have an effect. Nonetheless, a youngster’s adolescence presents a frightening paradox for mothers and fathers, in that the time when you must learn to let your teenager go is the very time their need for guidance is the greatest because the consequences they potentially face are the most dire. They are too vulnerable in this day and age where society can have a massive impact and influence in their lives that it seems too silly to believe that without proper counseling and guidance, they would turn out to be just fine. But as parents, the responsibility is certainly in their shoulders in guiding their children and their teenagers to the path where they would not follow the crowd in establishing their own sense of individuality and hopefully avoid the consequences that comes with going with the trends today.

These are just some of the examples of children and youth today, and it shows a vastly great difference when compared to previous generations. Fortunately this can all be avoided with proper guidance and counseling from parents in warning their children of the possible consequences and dire effects society can make an impact in their young lives. What do you think of the generation of youth today? Is there a massive difference when compared to previous generations? Voice your opinions down below and leave us a comment!