how them gon learn if not taught

Most children do not communicate verbaly these days it is all texting and no eye contact cause them face burried in the dag on phone 

and my son would add.."you also used to walk 5 miles to school, barefoot"

in mud

My Mom has 4 children--we are all adults now---but onto this day---if in talking to Mom the tone---just the tone-- of our voice doesn't sound right to her---we get yelled at.hahahaha

Rev

This sentiment is probably as old as mankind. Every generation likes to think that the newer generation is disrespectful. I prefer to see each generation as existing within its own boundaries. I don't get hung up on all this respect stuff.

One look from my dad and you ketch you corner.

The children must be quite familiar with:

Children must be seen and not heard!

Ksaz, I honor your opinion.

Respect is a universal value that applies to all generations. Children/young people need to see good models of respect. They need to be taught what it means to show respect and how to show it. Many parents are abdicating their responsibilities to the schools, churches, mandirs, temples, and masjids and that shouldn't be.

That saying, "respect is not given, but earned" is not accurate (IMO). Respect ought to be given. However, how can one give it if one doesn't know what it is.

Just my two cents

children must also follow by example

Mira, perhaps I did not properly articulate my opinion. I am not against respect. I just don't buy the argument made throughout the history of mankind that the latest generation aren't respectful. I believe they are as respectful as their predecessors howbeit, with a different style. We are talking about the new generation not being respectful. Our parents did the same. Way back in the days of the Prophet, they did it. I just don't buy it. My kids are as respectful as I was and I believe as respectful as the people in the days of the Prophet or even before. If anything has changed, it is the style of showing it. The kids nowadays are very bright. They understand the world around them and should be respected for who they are. That is my opinion.

Thanks for your response, Ksaz.