you’re 12, but you can’t read

12 year old gen alphas use antiaging cream, but still cannot read.
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[@U_quintessential.K]

I love love to read, exercise and do self care on my free time what about you Zoe?

[@GeorgiaRose-15]

IDK I kinda make bracelets and stuff

[@angeldoesstuff1036]

I like to draw, and read books sometimes

[@GeorgiaRose-15]

@@angeldoesstuff1036 cool

[@choco-ps7rk]

Most people think about the world and the moments of right now , but think about your soul , where is it headed? Bible talks about happenings that will happen in end times , prophecies being fufilled right now! research for yourselves if u dont believe! thats why we need to repent and trust in Jesus for eternal life because wages of sin is death but Jesus died for all of our sins and therefore paid for them so we wouldnt go to the "jail" , aka hell He gave us free choice out of love, if u love someone ur gonna let the person go,,, but He is also justice , sin to God is a huge deal But He still made a way out of the "jail" Only if people accept Him they are promised that they will not go to hell for their sins but have everlasting life! rich and poor , abused or not- all of you will die someday please people i beg u think about your souls, life is so small compared to eternity...Most people think about the world and r moments of right now , Think about your soul , where is it headed? Bible talks about happenings that will happen in end times , prophecies being fufilled right now! research for yourselves if u dont believe! thats why we need to repent and trust in Jesus for eternal life because wages of sin is death but Jesus died for all of our sins and therefore paid for them so we wouldnt go to the "jail" , aka hell He gave us free choice out of love, if u love someone ur gonna let the person go,,, but He is also justice , sin to God is a huge deal But He still made a way out of the "jail" Only if people accept Him they are promised that they will not go to hell for their sins but have everlasting life! rich and poor , abused or not- all of you will die someday Psalm 14 1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Romans 1:20 think about your souls, life is so small compared to eternity...

[@alliciade1121]

"Hi, my name is Jared, I'm 19 and I never learned how to read" vine will become a reality

[@Razor-gx2dq]

We all thought it was a joke and not a premonition of the future.

[@Zahaveron]

It’s been a reality for a long time, for different reasons We’re js too privileged to care

[@seaweed428]

@@Zahaveron nah. when most people were on twitter and instagram we gen z were still in school writing essays, tf u mean it was reality.

[@Zahaveron]

@@seaweed428 you really think that every country has a high literacy rate? Really?

[@seaweed428]

@@Zahaveron nope but even in the US, i've talked to a 15 year old on discord who said they have a D in English... edit: we used to get As in gen z era hs, so idk wtf this is

[@B4HNGCH4N]

this is ridiculous. they care so much about skincare and makeup and stuff, saying "we're not that young! we're just like you!" but they obviously aren't- i also find it so crazy that these parents don't even care about their children's knowledge or even just basic brain development like spelling words at twelve??? 0-0 i started reading at 4 ⁉⁉🤨🤨

[@rainfall6805]

Same! I've been reading since as long as I remember. Books have always been a huge part of my life!

[@HehdBdnd-hd5no]

As someone just around this age, a bit older, I’ve read almost my whole life and spend an average of about 3-4 hours a day reading. I couldn’t imagine not.

[@PoggersNotFroggers]

For real

[@Haha-sp9gr]

As a 12 year old, I actually love books more than doing makeup and hair

[@Pyro-thon]

Yeah I started reading when I was like three, I cant believe it. My sisters cant even read or write very well, and their almost 10 and 8 😭

[@moshi2.069]

its not gen alpha..... its america

[@cassiecovey2265]

Yeah. I can confirm. When I was in high school, there were kids who couldn’t read. None of the adults cared but they sure got mad when kids couldn’t answer complex questions. But we had “one of the best school districts” in America. Please.🙄

[@stuffedplushcat]

Agree. From where I live, most of the kids here are smart and know basic school needs. I think it’s just happening in America.

[@MudkipEpicGamer]

@@stuffedplushcat i'm from america and i'm smart 😭

[@Enterbasicnamenere]

@@MudkipEpicGamerthen this isn't about you? I mean like good for you

[@ShortRacoon]

YES

[@nathanhollow0]

these 10 year olds in the comments being "im 12 i can read" bro the fact that u have to say that says about how cooked your generation are

[@literallyjustablockofcheese]

And who's fault is that?

[@balls._grabber._.]

@@literallyjustablockofcheese the parents

[@literallyjustablockofcheese]

👆@@balls._grabber._.

[@rubyruby7573]

@@balls._grabber._. Nope It's Society And The Education System They Destroy The Community With "boundaries" And Than Wonder Why Kids Are A Product of Their Environment Not So Long Ago In The 1980s When Kids Were Perfectly Happy Riding Their Bicycles And Playing Outside Along Came "stranger danger" And Now Look What's Happened Because "stranger danger" This Is What Was Planned For Generation Z But The Technology Wasn't There Yet

[@sir-liam-the-third-jr]

re read that sentence "these 10 year olds are saying that "im 12 i can read"

[@miku_luffy]

Can't blame the kids. Not all gen alpha kids are spoiled. It's the parenting that needs improvement

[@jpnagaming7716]

It’s a mix of both, lazy dumb kids and irresponsible dumb parents

[@AnalaDragon]

yes. i agree.

[@jpnagaming7716]

Why does KZbin remove COMMENTS

[@warau242]

I agree

[@seaweed428]

@@jpnagaming7716 youtube being youtube

[@sleepy_head6963]

Seeing these kids works better than birth control

[@theinfamousTeyo]

😭 "Plan A"

[@glowWLuna]

REAL I AM NOT HAVING KIDS

[@ville__]

I don't care. I make superior content.😂😂

[@-Est3lle-]

I agree.

[@user-sm7vv5oo2b]

Um, they are like that because of their parents

[@anotherone8941]

people forgot the purpose of education: preparing your child to the real world. If you won't imitate realistic consequences to your child's actions in a controlled environment such as your house, in which you'll raise them, you probably won't get good results

[@historia02]

providing morality and the correct mindset

[@heath6802]

It’s just a different type of abuse. Instead of being overbearing, they’re being completely neglected

[@gamingsgf]

Im going into high school this year and I'm genuinely shocked people in my class cannot read an analog clock 💀💀💀💀

[@fluffybread...]

My art teacher put up a poster on the wall explaining how to read an analog clock (She did it wrong )💀

[@ville__]

I don't care. I make superior content.😂😂

[@Em-wk5ns]

What?!? I am "old" with my 45 but I learn the time on a analog clock in Kindergarten with 5. 😲

[@fluffybread...]

@@Em-wk5ns I also learned how to read a clock when I was 5

[@ayumiii.]

At our school, one of the middle school math teachers asked a bunch of 8th graders to read the analog clock on the wall. HALF OF THEM FAILED. 50%! The remaining half was either laughing or staring with horrified looks, or both. Wild.

[@Mis.ki2]

as a gen z who has some type of contact with gen alpha kids IM SCARED, i was "talking" with a 8 year old girl, she was telling me about her new online boyfriend, her 5 step skin care routine and abt reading that one as she said "cool" story abt a violent relationship and, among others, rape IM TERRIFIED

[@Emilie-bv8cq]

As a late gen z, I see plent of gen alpha at school. I wa stalking to these 11-12yr olds last month and they were taking abt their EXES and RELATIONSHIPS while wearing CROP TOPS and CUSSING (plus doing the middle finger casually).When I was that age I said bitch for the first time and I thought I was the worst person ever! And their love life is more advanced than mine (I have never been in a relationship)!!!!

[@mahek3017]

​​@Emilie-bv8cq That is so sad! I have heard similar, I'm also a gen-z in my early 20s.

[@Mis.ki2]

@@Emilie-bv8cq ikr! im 15 and i feel like a boomer for saying things like "i was acting differently their age"

[@user-fv7jb4wf8l]

true I am 12 years old and I have younger brother he is 9 and some of his friends do behave like that. I am not so much older but girl at least I have never held hands with a boy and I dont have 5 step skincare

[@ville__]

I don't care. I make superior content.😂😂

[@luna_soleil]

Shame is a valid emotion everyone needs to feel at some point. Better in childhood than as an adult

[@babyface3396]

no

[@seaweed428]

@@babyface3396 your name makes a lot of sense

[@crankypulse11]

omg yeah, esp that the Gen alpha kids are growing up into an older generation majority

[@sailoragitate900]

it’s not shame that they need. it’s education, and i dont want to hear “shame is a valid learning experience”, which tbh is not technically wrong, but it’s better to teach the kids in a different way

[@Yukiw-pk3ke]

As someone that is on the younger side of gen-z (2010) I find this crazy. Kids in the grades lower than me barely know the basics of everyday things like reading. They are so obsessed with looking young and using ADULT skincare, and it effects their learning abilities. Thanks for reading my rant lol

[@doggo7166]

So you could be gen alpha too? Because it starts in 2010 I think. But you are also gen z because gen z ends in 2012. It's so confusing.

[@msd1ary]

@@doggo7166Yeah gen alpha and gen z’s starting point is pretty much debatable, because people say that gen z ends at 2010, while others say it ends at 2012 I think I’m both I guess…

[@doggo7166]

@@msd1ary Same.

[@doctornick17]

The correct word is "affects." "Effects" is used in sentences like "Your diet has an effect on your health." "Affects" is used as a verb, like "I feel bad for Joe. His dog died yesterday, and it's been affecting him greatly. Sorry if I sound like a snob, I don't mean to. I have mild autism and ADHD so I feel the need to correct it.

[@doggo7166]

@@doctornick17 Thanks for correcting it I always get it wrong and will continue to. I feel like it's just a normal thing to correct it though not AuDHD. Correct me if I'm wrong please.

[@vinadevdutt4542]

As a Gen Z, I confirm that gen alpha are the reason I'm unwilling to become a parent.

[@lilliasandia]

Im gen alpha and istg its so embarrasing to say it 💀💀

[@vinadevdutt4542]

@@lilliasandia Lol. But srsly, I just hope it won't continue in this way.

[@ville__]

As a Gen Z, I confirm that gen alpha are the reason I'm unwilling to become a parent.

[@kirby8stxrgxzer]

Agreed

[@DontEvenTryThat]

@@lilliasandia don’t be, just cos these kids act like this doesn’t mean they can ruin our reputation (I’m gen alpha too! It’s not anything to brag about, but don’t be ashamed of it either)

[@Yoyoadventure]

All those people achieving things in their teen years while me 23 still not knowing what I am gonna do with my life 💀 at least I can read I guess

[@once.upon.a.time.]

Everyone has a different path, it's not a race 😁 I barely learned how to make eye contact in my early twenties LOL

[@MaskedStranger-pz7nm]

Any small victory✨

[@ville__]

I don't care. I make superior content😂😂

[@Yoyoadventure]

Exactly! It’s okay to learn things later than others

[@Yoyoadventure]

@@MaskedStranger-pz7nm 💖

[@Princess-Ammonite]

Im considered a Zalpha (2009-2010) im Gen z but missed gen alpha by the skin of my teeth. It breaks my heart that children aren't reading anymore, i know school's do tend to suck the joy out of reading by setting boring class novels and such but used to love reading in my free time when i had the time (don't have any now). Reading is such an important step in a childs Reading comprehension, letter recognition and much more.😢

[@pyxilate4855]

Me too. It’s so heartbreaking knowing how lucky I was to have parents who didn’t sit me down in front of an iPad and not parent.

[@Princess-Ammonite]

@@pyxilate4855 Yeah

[@ms.wilson6439]

"BET- WIN"?! We've fallen like someone with stones on their ankles in the ocean

[@ily279]

14:33 boomer parents : abuse millennial parents : here’s an ipad

[@aamateur-artist]

I feel like the iPad is a form of negligence ngl so just toned down abuse 😭

[@kate56ful]

@@aamateur-artist It is

[@rozskz]

abuse isn't any better

[@SouravBoss08-xo1ix]

The difference between my mom and my aunt. I learned about cocomelon when she came over and my nephew started "not behaving" and she just gave him her phone and he just got quite and mindlessly saying after the people in the video were saying. He doesn't even speaking his native language well

[@SouravBoss08-xo1ix]

@@rozskz I agree with that if you are talking about abuse abuse but when it comes to like slap on the hand and medium tone yelling I would 100% allow that

[@XIII306]

gentle parenting isnt permissive parenting nor dismissive parenting

[@Lucid-dream3]

From what I've seen and heard about it, it's just parenting where instead of beating their child they acknowledge why they are screaming and help them solve their problem while teaching them alternatives to screaming and to just communicate their worries properly. Gentle parenting shouldn't be equated to child neglect

[@theonebreadlord]

That's so true

[@Omnihilo]

It’s honestly annoying that it’s called “gentle” parenting, because there’s nothing “gentle” about it. You’re literally just being a grown adult and taking accountability for properly raising the kids you decided to have. I guess compared to clubbing children with sticks it’s “gentle”?

[@adinarojasdelarosa]

Came to say the same. A lot of KZbinrs talk about this phenomenon of “permissive parenting” under the name of “gentle parenting”. They are two very different things, the fact that a lot of people take the name and say what they are doing is “gentle parenting” while essentially not parenting doesn’t mean that that is gentle parenting. It would be helpful to change the name to respectful parenting. Boundaries are paramount with any parenting technique, the lack of it is the lack of parenting. Guiding children when the village doesn’t exist is hard, so a lot of people throw in the towel and either give them an iPad, barely parent or react like children to their children and forgo placing boundaries. Because it’s much easier to ignore and react annoyed.

[@ellie-oaks]

The problem with gentle parenting is that isn’t always simple. Most of the time isn’t easy. And most of people can’t do it correctly. The result is kids being demanding and throwing tantrums all over the place., and don’t forget the violence. This happening with my nephew. He’s only four. But he already act violent and screams when he don’t having his way. I firm and direct no. Can help a lot in the early ages to make sure that this kid understands that in the end of the day the parents have the final say.

[@camelotenglishtuition6394]

I'm a teacher. More than 50% of my students can't remember what's said at the beginning of a sentence when the sentence finishes. Technology has been a huge problem.

[@marcmeinzer8859]

It also needs to be pointed out that college educated adults tend to forget how dense the majority of their elementary school classmates were then they themselves were in what used to be called grade school. Also, when I got out of the navy where I was in the NAVOPS division on a nuclear submarine I taught parochial junior high. The kids were incredibly dense at math in at least one third of the cases. They really couldn’t even pass the entrance exams of the nearby Catholic high schools and thus were forced to abase themselves by transferring to the public schools for high school.

[@memory.3015]

I don't think technology is the problem, if I was raised without the internet I wouldn't gain 80% of the knowledge and genuine friends I have today, especially when I'm raised in Vietnam (we literally has almost zero therapist and the shittest knowledge about mental help known to man, I'd be DEAD before I even reach the age of 14)

[@dietwater7506]

Honestly I have no idea if I am gen z or gen alpha because I was born in 2011. But, I would not appreciate being identified as a “gen alpha” because I did not grow up with a tablet or phone. I love to read, and I am currently studying psychology(Propaganda, Influence, 48 laws of power, the laws of human nature, evolutionary psychology, 33 strategies of war, the prince, and how to be ruthless.) Those are all of the books I have read or currently reading about psychology.

[@doggo7166]

Cool. I want to read some of them.

[@guidedexplosiveprojectileg9943]

13 and reading psychology, damn.

[@setraluluvs]

cool!!!!!!!! i'm also like this, i'm only a year younger. i have a lot of strong philosophies and i love psychology and history. my tablet is used for my digital art and homework, and my phone is primarily for messaging my parents.

[@guidedexplosiveprojectileg9943]

@@setraluluvs read capitalist realism by mark fisher

[@bartholomewhalliburton9854]

Keep at it.

[@eva-rd2qr]

some of my classmates fr can't read "aristocrat" and "ambulance" like girl you're embarrassing yourself.. 😭(7th grade)

[@theinfamousTeyo]

As someone who's going into high school I have kids in my class who legit don't believe Helen Keller was actually blind or deaf :/

[@violetnichols7465]

@@theinfamousTeyo bro this reminds me of the time where i argued with kids that helen keller was real

[@theinfamousTeyo]

@@violetnichols7465 I had to aswell 😭

[@once.upon.a.time.]

I don't think a student should be embarrassed for not knowing something, at that age it's more the parents' responsibility to make sure your child is reading at grade level.

[@l1liapad81]

@@once.upon.a.time.fr, to many parents think that school just has to do all the work when it comes to learning, which isn’t true parents are also a huge part when it comes to teaching their children

[@TheDiariesOfAGirl]

as a girl who's turning 14 this year, i can confirm that we're not all braindead. i refuse to believe that i 'm part of this generation.😭

[@Greenman12399]

Its certainly not every kid but its a lot, I think I might be the only kid in my class who actually wants to learn.

[@dharmathenature3509]

Why are you allowed to be here at 13?... Go outside & play

[@veevroom]

i'm pretty sure you'd be gen z but yeah how do they not know how to READ

[@yaana.7777]

Ur not gen alpha it starts at 2012

[@P4w3]

​ @yahxbb isn't a generation is a group a group who are of a similar age? This is just one way of dividing generations lol

[@rose.wycherley]

I think that this must be a primarily American problem. I live in Ireland and I am always impressed by my little cousins intellect and social development. Even if they're not yet in school or barely in school.

[@i.adore.tulips]

I know right. As someone who lives in a third world country, Gen A kids here compete for the highest marks in tests so that in future they can get into universities in the UK.

[@b1battledroid882]

I think it's some type of developmental degeneration. As a country gets richer and richer it has more and more demands on the general populace who can only sacrifice so much demands that children naturally require.

[@heftyglorps1387]

Im in the Philippines and if I look out my window I see children and teenagers of all ages on bikes, skateboards, playing basketball and soccer, walking dogs, playing catch. I even find them annoying cause a lot are screaming (playing), laughing at almost all hours but watching this im thinking in the next few years America is screwed if they cant even look up from screens.

[@Natasia15]

My Indonesian cousin (7 yrs old) is raised in Indonesia and holy shit. She RARELY have tantrums, Does her homework right, and whenever I visit I always tell her to stop using her phone she automatically STOPS.

[@balls._grabber._.]

fr I always get my sisters tablet away and she goes to play with her dolls. and, sometimes we go out for a walk, just so we don't be on our phones for too long

[@ChuChuOnTheTrain]

she has a phone 😭😭

[@aylin_falzone]

It’s like we are going back in time.

[@imanbenz-st5jt]

and doom's day is getting closer more and more

[@a-l-i289]

12 year old here. this video and others like it are (mostly) bs. there always was and always will be stupid kids, this is just highlighting them. my 12/13 year old peers are all very smart and can read at high levels. the "dumb" kid in my class's favorite book is animal farm. the "gen alphas can't read" thing is just fear mongering that uses examples of not so bright kids to cause fear. here's some of the books my 12 year old friend has read (what she could quickly recall when i asked her just now): most jane austen, lots of shakespeare, jane eyre, wuthering heights, frankenstein, dracula, 1984, never let me go, the secret history, i capture the castle, the great gatsby, the picture of dorian gray, their eyes were watching god, white teeth, sapient etc, currently reading the prince by machiavelli

[@RamielLemon]

Back to which time, exactly?

[@sevayoaroblox8527]

@@RamielLemoni guess being dumber

[@ville__]

I don't care. I make superior content.😂😂

[@emmyanna897]

I think sometimes we forget that the older gen z are parents too, it’s not just millennials/gen x raising kids

[@LovelyLittleLillies]

There's a lot of kids of teen parents as a result of a spike in teen pregnancies in 2000-2010's. No doubt those are the parents the type to neglect their children. Idk why they should represent an entire generation, though. Just like iPad parents don't represent all of the parents of Gen Alpha. Not to mention, the oldest of Gen A - the kids at Sephora, middle schoolers who can't read are kids of Gen X though the Internet likes to pretend it's millenials.

[@seaweed428]

they become parents at 21? wym? the kids will still be babies atp... *sigh*

[@antilogism]

Hard to forget. It was more popular in the past. In the old days we started popping them when 18, 20, 22---now people wait until there over the hill at 30, 40 or way over, like me. Something about society that pushed us to wait until we're half-dead and nearly fossilized. I go to my kid's events and many parents have even more gray hair than me!

[@namedrop721]

@@antilogismlies. In the old days before birth control, people would have kids at 20 AND 42 My grandma was one of 14. 9 of them made it to adulthood, from across the span. There are many like her. The storyline life of Boomers, grow up, party, have a house and kids at 22 save the world with cocaine at 30, celebrate when the kids leave the house at 42 by buying real estate and traveling part time until 65 when you retire to putt putt games in Florida for the next 10-20 years, this is not real life.

[@naturazpolski9213]

Ehmmm, sorry to destroy your opinion, but the oldest Gen Z folks are like 26/27 y.o, so if any of us are having kids now, they are not older than 4.

[@Czipher]

Why does anyone care what generation it is? Like, who genuinely cares? Let's stop focusing on making fun of these kids, or excusing them because they're gen alpha, and instead focus on actually helping them grow up. Edit: spelling

[@GoofyAhhBoxy]

Yup nothing will change if we just go “oooo a video about how the kids are doomed and how stupid they are, next video.” We need to put in effort to fix it

[@historia02]

you have to recognize the problem before you try to solve it

[@literallyjustablockofcheese]

This.

[@gabrielam.3873]

I just realized that I really appreciate your slow talking. As a foreign I really love that I can understand every word. What is more, your voice is so calming and I could listen to you before bed haha thanks for your work

[@xcyan_lilyx5788]

I agree that it's not just iPads, but unrestricted access to them that is the problem. My siblings and I had a shared iPad growing up, but we never got more than an hr on it per day, and we played outside or with toys the rest of the time.

[@nuthead8888]

Growing up my sister and I shared a computer, then an iPad when we got a little older, only really having unfettered access to the internet by the time we both got our own smartphones end of middle school/early high school. The internet is unironically really great and was an incredible space for someone who is a curious minority like myself, but only if the child is given the opportunity to experience reality first.

[@ZuzanaHrachovcova]

Same my sis is gen alpha but we are from eastern europe not usa that could be why

[@sevayoaroblox8527]

I use to be this way, i barely used my devices unless i was putting it in the phone holder (it’s suppose to act as a tv) of my barbie doll house. Me and my sister used our devices to record us making slime, watching movies, playing tag, or stuff on vine. She moved out at 16, we are 5 years apart. I was left lonely, and still now. Shes 18 now. I can confirm its more fun when you have someone to play with. I lost my social skills when she left cause I no longer had a good human interaction with someone close in my age group. 😕 So i can confirm constant screentime is brain rotting and is 100% breaking our social skills.😢

[@ducklingscap897]

It's not just that. I mean you can use an iPad to teach your child how to read or play educational games etc. Like unlimited time with an iPad if you only have access to idk kindle, a crossword game and duolingo is not going to "ruin" a kids development either. Which is what I find so frustrating. If you decide that you want to give your kids an iPad/tablet to have a break or whatever that's fine. But you can literally control what they have access to. if you don't want to limit screen time just limit the apps/internet access. It's really not that difficult :(

[@theonebreadlord]

I didn't get a phone until i was 12 and even then it was one of those tiny phones that are like...half the size of normal phones these days..and honestly it was more than enough

[@wamyy5]

Studies show that before age 10, that’s when parents have the most opportunity to influence their children but it’s clear that number is shrinking lower and lower very quickly due to outside influence infiltrating kids’ minds so much earlier. With kids’ #1 priority as being cool and to fit in, it’s hard mot to feel hopeless about having kids care about the right things again.

[@seaweed428]

unfortunately social media has become the parents and the parents just became npcs... this was not the future i envisioned when i graduated hs 2 years ago 🤨

[@saturn6563]

wamy i love u so much!

[@5_Kinds]

as a 12 yr old, i refuse to believe i am part of this generation 🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

[@StarberriiLove]

You aren’t part of it because gen alpha is 2013+

[@dwelldell8715]

@@StarberriiLove Gen alpha is considered to be people born between 2010-2025 whilst Gen Z is 1995-2010

[@literallyjustablockofcheese]

I'm 15, not that older than you, and I want you to hear that you aren't a failure no matter how many people tell you that in the future. I beg of you to treat younger kids were patience and compassion because the world will only get more cruel but young hearts like yours need to stay even if it gets worse in the world overtime. My grandpa couldn't read as a kid and to this day can't read, but it never made him any less of a human being or a person who never tried. Plus, you'll certainly get more kids reading with fun books instead of giving in to the crowd of loud older people that are just bitter and taking it out on easy targets instead of solving the problems in their own lives. Be the change the world needs, I'm supporting you every step of the way friend 💖💖

[@RudaibaTarannum]

As a 14 year old, skilled in over 7 programming languages, being a robotics practitioner, with interests in Neurorobotics, I can confirm we can read, I've never had an ipad in my life and most my projects were directed towards life enhancements for the demographic and sometimes for the less fortunate people due to the love and empathy that I earned from interacting directly with many professionals and people in need. Thank you very much.

[@RudaibaTarannum]

With that being said, people who are watching this video, if you're a parent then you should know that this isn't true and if you aren't then how can you scroll on your phone and watch videos like this which I can guarantee wasn't a part of work or anything important for most of you and tell us that we are doomed? And if there's any parents that think their child relates to this, I'm not commanding and I'm not claiming that I'm more experienced or smarter then you in any way but please take a moment to think who's fault it really is, if you still think it's just the generation, I'm so sorry.

[@Imgonnabeastaa]

We were talking in my Spanish class about how some Spanish words sound similar to English words and have similar meanings and I ask my teacher if “vecindario” (neighborhood) would would count since it was similar to vicinity, and she says “Yeah! I wasn’t sure if people knew what the word vicinity was, so I didn’t point it out.” They’re in HIGH SCHOOL. They should know the word “vicinity”. Even in my English class, people ask what words like “suitor” mean. They only know ONE language and they can barely read it.

[@Faith_Southers]

No way 😭

[@happydragon1611]

I'm in 6th grade and I know what those words mean. This generation is doomed.

[@reidleblanc3140]

It’s dire. And it seems like it gets worse every year. I’m a 2004 kid + we had issues with kids not knowing what paragraphs were in high school but at least they knew basic vocabulary. I talk to some high schoolers in online hobby forums and they are horrifyingly uneducated

[@Burrito412]

Im in 7th grade and English isn’t my main language (sorry if my grammar is bad) I confirm alpha gen may ruin the nexts generations if the parents aren’t doing anything

[@samkadel8185]

It's hard to know exactly which words the average English speaker would know, so I think it's fair for the Spanish teacher to do that. "Suitor" is also a kind of unusual word that isn't used often in everyday conversations that aren't about historical stuff, and it seems like it might mean someone who makes suits, so I could see a high schooler being confused by it. I don't think those 2 incidents are indicative.

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

I have autism and learned difficulties (diagnosed), when I was at 3rd year of secondary school my vocabulary level was similar to an 8 years old. I had to work harder than regular people at school and fortunately managed to finish my master degree. Those kids and teens have the ability to learn and they trashed it.

[@theinfamousTeyo]

Real I had to take a special ed class for english for almost my entire elementary year and now I'm up to the point where I surpass my peers it's really sad

[@ville__]

I don't care. I make superior content😂😂

[@coconutsophh]

I just commented a very similar thing. Its so sad how these children could have such big potential but their parents just let them trash it. They let the kids dropout, or just not care about school.

[@Jesus_lovesyouuu]

Jesus loves you ❤ praying for you and praying for healing in all ways❤️‍🩹

[@hatemkamel6039]

You can’t blame a child with no guidance or maturity to know the reasoning for their actions. You just can’t really expect them to act like adults. It’s their adults that act like kids and treat their kids like friends instead of being proper mentors. Millennials are definitely becoming more and more the undisputed worse parents, and as social media obsession and lack of individuality or morality goes on, gen z are gonna be worse. It’s well-mannered individuals against society at this point, don’t follow the crowd, because society is destructive now, it’s not of good influence like in the past, it’s the truth

[@eliasfelicio1894]

It actually make me feel so sad because I'm only 13(from the beginning of Alpha generation) and I already speaks Portuguese, English, Italian and I'm learning german. But everyone thinks I'm stupid because of that tipe of children...

[@StarberriiLove]

You’re gen z because gen alpha only starts in 2013

[@-Lovely_Dolly-]

I'm 12 (grade 7) from the Philippines and I got into the internet when I was 9 or 10 and started to improve a lot, knew my multiplications, my English, and a lot more. I was shocked to see children like this like my 6-year-old brother saying Ohio and brain-rotting things. He used to know the Russian alphabet when he was 4-5 YEARS OLD... I begged my mom to buy me a small book for DAYS and did my chores. I still wear a pink unicorn and Minnie Mouse (I'm wearing it now) shirt because I don't waste clothes until it doesn't fit me and give them to someone else...

[@bcbdjane]

i think knowing the russian alphabet at 4-5 years old isnt bad as long as he doesent forget the filipino alphabet which is the alphabet of your country's language

[@leahozhantortune771]

@@bcbdjane Filipino uses Latin alphabet

[@Sabrinandstuff]

I'm a Gen Z, and really I think it's more about being a good parent than it just being because of the gen the kids are in. I believe that some of the Gen Alpha kids can be good, IF they have good parents.

[@yanyingya]

Perhaps millennials are more focused on the aesthetics of children rather than actually parenting.

[@Sabrinandstuff]

@@yanyingya Honestly that makes a lot of sense

[@JennAHHHHHHH]

Agreed :3

[@AirTheHuntress]

Yes! Preach it, sister! It's nice to see someone stand up for my Generation, though I genuinely feel a good 50%, maybe even higher is doomed.

[@journeylife7491]

You need more than good parents when you are trying to learn in school.

[@julianne_highonfalsehope]

As a homeschooled Gen Z, I knew how to read at four. FOUR YEARS OLD. I'm literally terrified to think that these people are going to be running the world/taking care of me when I'm old. By the way, your videos are so wise and amazingly done!

[@janaehari53]

Homeschooling is the solution fr.I was homeschooled too

[@stinkymaryx]

I LEARNED HOW TO READ AT 3 and like seeing this is like killing me jnside 😭🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Aleria-sun]

oh my gosh same. I was homeschooled and reading at four and I loved books! I am honestly so scared of what the world will look like in twenty years.

[@stephaniec.1950]

I am a millennial and learned to read at 3 because my mom worked in education and taught us every day regardless of how tired she felt. We were poor but back then you didn’t need to work 5 jobs to make rent so she could spend her “free time” teaching us. My weekends were often spent in a library or museum or the park with my mom and big sis. She would do math drills while we played in the playground. Literally we did anything educational that was free or really cheap cause it was our entertainment. We were super lucky.

[@Username-1939t9]

​@@janaehari53 never been homeschooled before but i feel like homechooling isn't something most people can do. for some people it'll work but i don't think most parents have the time or resources to homeschool their kids nowadays. I got a friend who's sibling is getting homeschooled but from what they've told me, they aren't really learning anything since no one in their family can dedicate enough time to really help them learn.

[@tamayliasamms4723]

Were getting proved wrong by the many good and politee Gen Alpha's with this one!!🗣🗣🔥🔥

[@tamayliasamms4723]

(Polite)

[@VenetiaTrentalance]

This was terrifying but incredibly insightful. Thankyou for speaking on these topics.

[@kellymoses8566]

Just listening to audio books while reading the same book is a great way to learn how to read.

[@notapeopleperson6761]

Yeah or your parent reading to you while you look at the book. That’s what my mom did.

[@mica4977]

Being read to in person would be best (kids can ask questions & engage with the story as well as be taught to pronounce things correctly) though I agree! I have been reading and being read Japanese picture books on my ipad through various apps, it has been fun!

[@Kwadratura]

It is good way if you are learning foregin language if you can speak in that but not read

[@WateryStar]

It's helps if you have dyslexia

[@Clove-ib7tw]

Gen Alpha starts in 2012 and my younger cousin is a part of it, she’s genuinely one of the most intelligent children I’ve met and I feel so bad that her generation is genuinely known for being “dumb”, hoping gen alpha isn’t as bad as it seems

[@prosquatter]

6 years ago Gen Z became best known for eating laundry detergent. How many of them do you think actually consumed a Tide pod? Gen Alpha is not dumber than any other generation before.

[@issafizza5484]

I hope not!! I’m gen alpha and the ipad kids and sephora 11 year olds definitely do exist, that doesn’t make them all bad. I have lot of hobbies that people would not expect a 12 year old gen alpha to have, like bass guitar and taekwondo etc. Gen alpha certainly has a gotten a bad rep from the internet, and constant exposure to that media is definitely making it worse.

[@happydragon1611]

I'm definitely part of the intelligent part of the generation, and I don't thing it's gonna get harder to achieve that.

[@ECHOOZzs]

@@happydragon1611 same

[@jasmenbrown5168]

It starts at 2013

[@charliluckyluvs]

i went to La Quinta resort in palm springs for spring break, and while we were there, we ate at the mexican restaurant they have. our waiter literally was so impressed and commented on my little brother reading a book instead of being on an ipad. it made me really sad. :(

[@pedanitics]

I’m a Gen Alpha, and sure, there is a fair share of kids in my generation who are like this, but more of the problem is that they just don’t want to learn AT ALL.

[@arthurvanz2884]

I think we need to give gen alfa their time . Like they're literally out the womb moved into a fresh new grey appartment and we're already putting expectations on them . Give them time maybe they'll turn out ok . Just please take the iPad away ...

[@olaczyk]

Yes, I think putting blame on the kids is not the right way to go- its the parents, stupid fricking parents oh god...

[@sanviiii888_]

They need better parenting

[@happydragon1611]

I'm gonna point out the older part of the generation (I'm in the 6th grade range) needs help. I've been asked how to spell "important" before.

[@rebekahdavis8731]

this exactly. they also just went through a significant period learning online because of the pandemic. The oldest one is like 11. People not giving them a chance before they've even started. Looking like a self-fulfilling prophecy calling a bunch of children from the ages or zero to 11 all these bad things...they ain't even lived yet.

[@Neoqueenchaoswastaken]

Another option is turning the iPad into a tool, replacing the screen time used on KZbin with reading books on the iPad. I wonder if maybe just using the iPad instead of a physical book would lncrease their incentive to read.

[@alicevarela-lv4xg]

i feel like a genius for being fluent at 3 languages and beeing gen alpha😭😭theres these guys in my class and they do not know how to read at all, so when we're popcorn reading they always take up the whole time trying to proccess a single word. we are all 12 to 13 by the way.

[@RayganAngPrcss]

Nice I only know 2 languages as gen alpha

[@tornpapers]

I know 4 languages as a late gen z/gen alpha, But I'm not fluent in 2 of those languages (Chinese and Arabic).

[@saamthepuffer4336]

I am not fluent in any other languages, but I have a great, fluent vocabulary in English, thanks Asperger's Syndrome for helping me learn and not end up like those other people that have low literacy even though they make fun of Autism.

[@Profkol0rado]

Being*

[@alicevarela-lv4xg]

@@Profkol0radotypo 🤧

[@im-augy]

This is such a clever way to do your hair! When it grows back it still fits the design so beautifully. Love it

[@user-xj1wj4lw2u]

As a Gen Alpha, I assure you that some of us can read here in the Philippines.

[@hollyjh3147]

It took me years and thousands of dollars to get a degree in teaching and child psychology and my first month as a teacher made me regret it all. I quit after a year. Society is a mess, the pandemic messed up a lot of kids development and parents did not adjust well. The kids can't concentrate, their brains all desire constant stimulation through a screen, they don't want to learn unless it's fed to them as a fun tidbit of stimulation with loud sounds and bright colors. My year 5 kids were reading at a year 2 grade, the parents didn't work with their kids, and the kids didn't care (which I don't blame them, they've been conditioned into this). The teachers are getting punished by the bosses and the parents, there is a reason so many teachers are leaving. There is zero reward for teaching right now- we aren't helping kids get where they need to be, we aren't paid enough, we are working so many hours unpaid, and the schools do not support us. We can't be therapists, teachers, and parents all on a salary of 35k a year. It is physically and mentally destroying us. Society needs to change.

[@ShiAnniii]

As a gen alpha, I agree 😞

[@Khorvalar]

They're only paying you 35k per year? And you had to get a degree? I'm on a factory clean up crew that requires no degree and I make 32k!

[@Aurora-bv1ys]

@@Khorvalar damn

[@nightshade2721]

I have too been raised as an "ipad kid", as I am born in 2010.I slowly became a lil bit crazy like those kids in the video, started to watch tiktok 8 hours a day, but as I grew up I realized its not good for me, so i began challenging myself.I put limits to my games and instagram, deleted tiktok and tried to focus more on my hobbies and interests.Im glad i did it.I wrote this comment for those people who are not aware of this serious problem with gen Alpha.Plus, its not good for the little kids to be given ipads, most cases of depression are because of TikTok or other social media platforms.

[@yuriko_008]

May i ask what r u doing with a phone at 14 yrs tho ?

[@LadyOfTheNight.]

⁠@@yuriko_008 like any other person…? for communication or entertainment or sometimes for school

[@pickyourlikeslulu]

I don't get how kids can watch 8 hours a day, I stay on tiktok for like 30 minutes then get bored

[@RealAlbertFingernoodle]

​@@yuriko_008 im 14 and i have a phone. i had a phone since i was 11. before you say anything, my phone used to have a lot of restrictions on it though, i wasnt allowed any social media aside from youtube and messenger. i was only allowed to use messenger to talk to my friends and my activity would be regularly monitored. Since im in HS, the restrictions have been more lenient. Im allowed to have SOME social media apps like discord but my parents will check on me for safety

[@Socialmediaistrashandgarbage]

Same

[@geggy310]

Every Gen Alpha I’ve seen knows how to read

[@acerniss]

This is becoming a genuine concern that needs to be addressed.

[@Cryinginthecloudssss]

Can not imagine the struggles of the kids who actually have learning disabilities. I was in special education in 1st-12th grade and it was hard enough with the help I did have. Can not imagine being a student even in college in this country at this time

[@ville__]

Can not imagine the struggles of the kids who actually have learning disabilities. I was in special education in 1st-12th grade and it was hard enough with the help I did have. Can not imagine being a student even in college in this country at this time

[@bcgaming4236]

@@ville__ bro written the EXACT same thing and thought we wouldn't know

[@sourdrop]

@@bcgaming4236 It's a bot. All channels with that profile pic are bots.

[@bcgaming4236]

@@sourdrop oh yeah its the youtube troll police I forgor 😨

[@coolklefkisarecool]

Bro I’m seeing people blame iPads for Autism and ADHD, but Autism and ADHD are NOT acquired, they are BORN. You can’t DEVELOP Autism and ADHD, you are BORN with it. The only reason we’re seeing more of it is because the stigma is going away, but all the antivaxxers think it’s because of iPads

[@serenediipity]

i got my first phone the night of the 8th grade dance (before that all i had was a nook for reading) during a time where instagram was just for posting selfies with cringy filters on an account that only your classmates followed. the idea that kids nowadays are learning how to type and swipe before they learn how to write is so scary. i'm 22 and my brain feels rotted enough from alternating between youtube and tiktok at my grown age. i cannot imagine if my brain was like this before i even hit puberty

[@kamj2948]

omg I remember instagram without reels and I miss it so much

[@Twastwas211]

@@kamj2948Do you also remember how hard it was to find big booty latinas on the gram? It was nearly nonexistent back then.

[@debashreekonwar4321]

We all do!

[@meiulleyl]

I'm one of the late gen z kids and I can totally relate. I didn't have social media till 7th grade.

[@FeyPax]

No fr im 25 and in college and my attention span has greatly shrunk. Luckily you can fix it, but man I couldn’t imagine being a kid in this time.

[@sourdrop]

As a Gen z who does want to be a mother someday, seeing how Gen Alpha has turned out has encouraged and inspired me to be an active participant in my future children's lives and cognitive and emotional development. I'm dedicated to growing and learning to be the best possible parent I can be when the time comes. I hope that other Gen Z people will also see Gen Alpha as a warning against inactive/iPad parenting and endeavor to also create an environment for their future children that fosters healthy cognitive and emotional development :)

[@hermitcraftstuff_]

Gen alpha is the reason I don't have TikTok and never, ever plan on getting that brainrot.

[@ShellyNooby]

I'm gen alpha and I can read fine, everyone in my class can.We're all in 7th grade. Please don't believe everything you see on the internet.You only see the worst of it,some of these kids may be disabled or just like that.Not all of us are like this.

[@ZoinEoin]

Fr. I’m a gen z right at the cut off (some might consider me a cusper, gen cusp is the generation between two generations of any two specified generations) so I’m a 7th grader too. Idk about the regular classes but the advanced is doing fine. We all score at above profic on the same state tests older gen zoomers and even millennials took. I score at 10.2(grade 10 month 2) on my english state tests. Although there are some really dumb kids tbh… my cousin can’t read, she’s 12 🥶 homeschooled by bad parents tho so it’s not her fault i think..

[@tris9889]

You kids are doing just fine. I'm a gen z/millenial cusper and around your age early gen z was eating tidepods and getting wheeled to the hospital. There are slow children in every age group throughout history and the older gen is always going to judge the younger one based on the least fortunate specimen they can get their hands on, its the circle of life. Don't feel too down about it. You don't need their approval, Gen Alpha's not better or worse than the other gens. Do your own thing.

[@Oreoaxolotl1]

Fr tho, I'd never heard of any of this until I saw it on KZbin. I'm a late gen z though some people would call me alpha, I can read great and everyone I've met is fine at it too.

[@delial.1040]

Ay kid, we believe you. We will support Gen Alpha the best we can, so do not lose hope in humanity! There is still good out there, we gotchu homie! Stay united, regardless of the generation, and we will make this world a better place. I believe in y'all homies, you are the future of the planet and you can and will do great things! Keep up the good work!

[@battletroll1likesminecraft214]

As a a guy who is barely gen alpha, I kinda agree from personal experience that this is a bit exaggerated. However, I’ve definitely seen this kind of shit happen more and more through the years, so I think parents should still keep an eye on them

[@Shenzi_Volkov]

Full millennial here 91 baby, never had kids never will. I didn't bc my mom was so shit in parenting that I thought I could never do that to a child. My nephew though is the epitome of the term gen alpha. Can't read and only wants to watch his ipad. I tried personally to get him on a better reading level and got almost no where. His parents are hopeless idiots and I fear for his future.. my wife and I utter the words 'so glad we never had kids' almost daily at this point.

[@iloveonedirection25]

giiiirl...this yellow outfit looks beautiful on you!

[@CyberWarezz05]

I am a millenial mom and believe me, you have no idea how strange some people look, especially other women or moms, when you discipline your child. And I'm not talking about violence or screaming, I'm talking about telling your kid "no". Also a thing that happened a few days ago: I was at a festival and me and my daughter needed to use the toilet, so we entered and we wanted to use the first stall then I noticed that it was for the people with special needs, and I told my daughter this. She asked me about it, and I told her that it's not ok to use this stall. Some kids that were waiting there heard me and the mom of one of them told her girl to enter the first stall and the girl started saying "but it's not ok for us to-", and the mother cut her off with "shut up and enter now!". Some parents are so mean and uncaring man...

[@mikamifan62]

At least where I live, in most bathrooms there is a stall that’s wheelchair accessible (the only difference is it’s bigger than the other stalls). You are still allowed to use this stall, I just imagine if there was someone actually in a wheelchair you would let them use it before you

[@Anonymous-sb9rr]

"L-A-Y-S" "What does it spell? "Chips" 🤣

[@Moon-edits_]

As apart of gen alpha, I'm proud of my parents honestly for raising me right. Considering I can read, and grew up with Disney, Nickelodeon, and Hello kitty, and not Cocomelon.❤

[@ivya6479]

Honestly it's mostly younger gen alpha thats part of that but people think it's the whole generation when it really isn't

[@Aimee_JD]

I’m also gen alpha I’m eleven I can read write do math also I’m autistic and Im not a spoiled brat and can spell basic words like ambulance aristocrat etc I’m also obsessed with dance, K-pop l, skincare but at least I’m not stupid

[@hat_h]

fr it’s just the younger ones

[@delial.1040]

bless you and your parents kid. Quick book suggestion: I know the Harry Potter saga seems underrated, but the books are really good! If you prefer more realistic books: Sherlock Holmes, a classic! Read as many classic books as you can, they will give you the experience of many lives and so much culture! We got you kid, we'll support ya!

[@user-iq3jr3lo3j]

@@Aimee_JD i guess I am also a gen alpha since i'm 12. once i started 3 grade I found life really hard. let's just say i was a spoiled brat and didn't want to study at all and would rather watch my iPad. but now I am in 8 grade and am failing all of my classes, I wish i could tell this younger generation to stop and do something productive because i am still like this, avoiding studying and instead looking at my phone. it becomes a habit and an escape mechanism. reading these comments feel really targeted to me 😭

[@null9014]

Oh my god, maybe I do have a chance of getting a high paying job when I grow up if these are the people I'm competing with!! You've restored my hope for the future!! Also I just deleted tiktok because of this video since even if I only use it every couple of days there is _no way_ I'm risking brainrot.

[@SneksSlayy-ep1fj]

I love how you talk! Its very calming and easy to listen to❤

[@delali4ever]

OMDSSSS, Zoe I am so glad you have covered this topic!! I am actually a 7th grade student and boy is it bad up here 😭 Here’s my personal opinion. First off, something that I have noticed is that literally nobody has extra curricular activities. Everyone is talking about going to the mall after school, which by the way isn’t really a bad thing, if it wasn’t like every single day. Or the boys in my class talking about how they have beaten their 4 hour streak in COD, like it’s an accomplishment. 💀 Honestly, I think students have wayyyy too much time on their hands and are not using appropriately. It’s not bad to do all things you enjoy but you have to get your priorities straight. If they were to complete their assignments before gaming or going out with friends then it would be totally okay. But the thing is even after all these chats with the teachers nobody seems to change their bad habits. This leads me to my second point. To be honest, students have just become less motivated and more lazy. Whenever I ask my classmates why they don’t just to the work, which makes it 100% more easier to pass exams and tests, they just tell me that they didn’t feel like it or they have better things to do. Hey, I don’t know what other people lives are like but for the most part I think it’s pretty unbelievable. Unless their ‘better thing’ is FaceTiming their friends after school. And when they get a bad mark they just blame it on the teacher. Now, I know there are students that have horrendous teachers but in my school I can’t really say that any of them are bad teachers. The students bad grade is a result of poor time management and lack of effort. 🌚 To conclude all this let me end by saying that in the last month or so my school has blocked a lot of websites that have been distracting to students plus replacing one of my math blocks with Study Skills. These changes has really helped students to stay focused and now give them more time to complete assignments which I’m really thankful for. 😁 Anyway, once again thank you for putting your time and effort into making these videos!! 💗🫶🏽✨

[@zoeunlimited]

Thanks so much for sharing this💓 I’m so impressed with your level of awareness at such a young age! Don’t stop learning and being curious🫶🏻✨

[@delali4ever]

@@zoeunlimited Thank you sm!! :D

[@lilliasandia]

IM ALSO IN 7TH GRADE AND THIS IS SO RELATABLE 😭😭 Like me n another friend were the only ones with no phone (im getting one this year ;D) and almost all my class writes terrible 💀(i speak spanish so sorry if i dont write well in english) I do have a skincare routine but its pretty simple; cleanser, moisturizer n sunscreen. Also, most of my classmates make dirty dirty jokes and WERE FUCKING 12 YO (almost 13 tho) And like 24 out of 27 ppl in my class does not read at all (i started to read when i was 7 😼 i once finished a 900 pages book in 3 days 😋☝️)

[@delali4ever]

@@lilliasandia SAMEEEE, I just got a phone at the beginning of this school year and I’m soooo thankful I didn’t get it early. I remember last year there was an after school club and everyone was just one their phones the whole time 😭😭😭 It’s actually something that needs to be fixed cause it’s getting out of control. Plus reading and writing from a young age is like SUPERRRR important. From when I was in day care to now my parents make sure instead of playing games I 80% of time enjoy reading and it’s a major thing people that young children have to develop. And with whole dirty jokes thing, I can TOTALLY relate with you. 💀 Tell me why the boys in class, about 11-14 y/o are making literal r@pe jokes and giving each other “back shots” it’s actually so traumatic having to be in the same class as them. 🥲

[@PoggersNotFroggers]

This is so true. I had to start school late because of the time my birthday is so I’m stuck in sixth grade even though I’m supposed to be in seventh in God it sucks.

[@sourberrydood9388]

I have a nephew who is 8 and is on the spectrum, and bro can read like there's no tomorrow, but then again we aint spoiling him and isn't a jerk, I heard about how other gen alpha kids can be, but hey then again yk they were talking crap about gen z, before that the milennials, so the cycle is just gonna go on. edit: LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ZOE GIRL, keep em up

[@sevayoaroblox8527]

“We aint spoiling him”.. im guessing he has better vocabulary to!😊

[@ville__]

I don't care. I make superior content

[@MADkidsSLAYliteral]

I’m on the spectrum and I’m 6th grade and can read 8th grade 🫢

[@sourberrydood9388]

@@MADkidsSLAYliteral Yk us neurodivergents are known for having those special abilities amr 💀

[@sourberrydood9388]

@@sevayoaroblox8527 he casually uses phrases I never used at his age so yeah lmao

[@yunyun.8116]

Amazing video. Thank you so much! It's hard to find a reasonable person nowadays

[@aur_naur_leor]

As an 11 year old, I am disturbed and disappointed that I am part of the gen alpha community (although I am in the line between gen alpha and gen z)

[@CheesyCalico]

I'm 12, I don't use make-up, I can read,and I dont use the gen-a words(unlike my classmates). I don't know if I'm gen-a or gen-z, but I am sure stuck in the 80s-00s and I love it :D And I did have a flip phone :] + I still use radio and I love it♡

[@Iliketoasts4]

Lucky😭 (btw you are a gen Z❤)

[@Random_Anime_fan]

For real girl, I'm in middle school and only learned what Sephora was this year and reading is one of my favorite things to do

[@setraluluvs]

i wish i was you!!!! i do the same except for having a flip phone/using the radio but goodness i wish i could do that. the thing about the radio in my country is that it doesn't really talk about things the news does and it's not what i normally like to listen to, so i can't do that. the flip phone is because i can't afford one haha-

[@StarberriiLove]

You’re “zalpha” so you can choose if you identify with gen z or gen alpha

[@sadie8834]

I had a flip phone until I was like 17 actually, I didn't really need an iPhone as I already had an iPod touch throughout middle and high school.

[@goodbye5299]

And that's why I want kids. I want to raise them right, with kindness but being strict when needed, as well as always answering and explaining things to them on eye level. I would also teach them as much as possible at home. I personally had to drop out of middle school because of my panic attacks and extreme suicidal thoughts half stemming from school and the stressed it caused. The other half was either home or my yet to be discovered food allergy, autism, CPTSD and probably ADHD as well. But if I have to I'll completely homeschool them if they need to drop out as well. I want to raise kids who don't feel the pressure of having to hide everything about themselves every second of the day, even when alone, just because an adult could enter. And I want them to trust me with everything. If I can achieve any of this depends on how well I do in like a decade or more, but I've been learning since I was 17 on how to parents with kindness and not abuse, so if I keep it up, I'm pretty sure I can achieve at least some of my goals. Also, the child's behavior is always the caretakers fault, so don't blame these kids, blame the parents who neglected or physically/verbally abused their kids.

[@literallyjustablockofcheese]

THANK YOU!!! You're going to kick butt as a parent, show them how it's done 💖💖

[@goodbye5299]

@@literallyjustablockofcheese Thanks!

[@AustinSimard]

Man I thought it was bad when I was the only kid in high school who could read an analog clock

[@balls._grabber._.]

LOL

[@isabellakolak1854]

Completely unrelated to the topic, but your voice is so calming, I could listen to it for hours.

[@darknesshorizon3742]

They just need a strict Asian mom that will fix everything asap

[@Nka418]

or indian

[@Neoqueenchaoswastaken]

They will come back a new person

[@samtoo8685]

Just get Amy chua tiger mom

[@breadbrown7708]

A black mom too

[@IrrelevantClassicist]

Or Italian grandpa😭

[@Meyendgahr]

As a gen-A child (albeit on the close edge of it. Born January 5’th 2010) I can confirm that it really is this bad I see kids watching TikTok during lunch and on the stairs, walking between classes. My parents gave me limited screen time, which i 100% benefited from and I especially agree with the sentiment that the iPads aren’t the problem, but the parents are. I personally have an iPad, yet I think I have reasonable screen time, but kids my age with phones have way worse cases. It’s to the point that I can’t say that I even have an iPad without being scared I’ll get judged for it

[@tobyrussell5355]

yeah same here (july 2010) i am so happy i didnt get a phone until 13

[@PixelaGames2000]

Gen Z here, born in 2000, I got my iPad when I was 12/13 and while I do use it a lot, I can survive without it for an hour or so. Basically, I don’t use TickTock or Twitter, I avoid negative or inappropriate content, and i mostly just listen to music, draw, and look at art. I don’t use the Social aspect of social media very often (Aside from discord, because all my friends are on there…i don’t have very many friends IRL)

[@lockedz1]

oh. em. gee. AGE TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi

[@piolewus]

🫡🫡🫡

[@jurupinga7282]

not having children is not individualistic lmaooo i would even say having children is selfish af

[@thecommenterr]

Hi! I'm one of the older Gen Alphas here and I would like to say a few things: 1. NOT all Gen Alphas are dumb and incompetent. I know this varies, but personally, the people I know and go to school with are able to complete their work to the standard required, in fact, some kids even got given more challenging work. But I really am concerned for the children in the clips, they really need to learn how to read, and ASAP (it hurts my soul to see that girl say 'bet-win' when she was asked to read the word between 😭 mainly bcs i am known by my friends for being a nerd and a bookworm etc. and i LOVE expanding my vocabulary whenever i see new words in books and tv shows 🤓) 2. _In school_ (I emphasised that as I will talk about other situations later) out of all the girls in my class, _no one_ has tantrums and shows disrespect to a teacher. (Albeit, now that I look back on it, some girls do, but they get warned of the punishment and even if they protest, sometimes they still don't listen and have to move and sit at the front of the class) Even in primary school, only a few kids had tantrums and talked back to the teacher, but that was usually because they have issues with learning as well/fast as most kids. (I apologise, but that is the most respectful way that I can think of to put it) 3. Yes, kids do have tantrums and disrespect authority. I've seen it happen at family gatherings with the younger cousins etc. I should be honest, so I will say that I have before also done that, but after watching quite a number of videos addressing this situation, I realise that the situation is still _very_ bad... 4. After seeing multiple Instagram accounts (yes i use instagram, _sadly_) which teach people good ways of parenting, to connect with their kids, teach them body positivity, consent etc, I conclude that yes, gentle parenting is a good way of parenting, but only if it's done properly. _How_ is it done _properly_? I don't know. I don't have children, so I can't give you a real answer. Sorry. But taking away that screen sometimes, restricting what can be used on the ipad, monitoring what's happening on the devices, are some places to start I guess 5. I'M SORRY BUT WHY DO LITTLE CHILDREN NEED SKINCARE (yes i'm breaking my professional formal talk for this tehe 🙃) AND YES I KNOW THAT 8-13 Y/O ARENT CONSIDERED LITTLE GIRLS BUT STILL. IM LITERALLY THE SAME AGE AS SOME OF THESE GIRLS ONLINE AND ALL I DO IS WASH MY FACE WITH BABY SOAP (i js love johnsons baby soap haha) AND PUT CETAPHIL MOISTURISER ON MY FACE (for my pimples 🥲) AND I LITERALLY EVERYTHING ELSE I USE ON MY FACE IS BABY LOTION AND SUNSCREEN... HAVEN AND KOTI ARE SEVEN YEARS OLDDDDDDDD THEY DONT NEED ALL THAT STUFF AND NEITHER DOES ANYONE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 That's my input on this whole situation, _thank you for listening to my Ted Talk_ :-) 🤪 ps. NOTES: a) in point 2 i mention specifically girls as i go to an all girls school, not to purposely exclude boys lol b*i*) yes i use instagram, i do have a tiktok account but i legit havent opened the app in a year 💀 and i have youtube, thats all tho b*ii*) no but istg i dont watch brain rot, the channels i usually watch often changes a lot depending on what i like at the moment, and what new channels i discover 🙃 (rn most of my on yt that i watch are _Vsauce, Veritasium, Answer in Progress, RobertIDK_) c) oh and i live in australia so u may have picked up on certain things in this comment that point to that like how i spelt things etc d) i have a tendency to type rlly long comments and messages bcs i like over explaining things but also i like putting ALL of my thoughts on paper, maybe its why i talk so fast, to get all my ideas out :) *if u actually read my whole comment tysm, i applaud u* 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 (not there being like a million grammarly mistakes bro 💀its correcting my aussie spelling of things >:( )

[@noeliaguilamo9105]

In my (English) high-school, things are looking DOWN. Currently, the entire cohort of students is in gen-z, and, quite frankly, they're basically just as bad, if not worse, than the gen-alpha kiddos. Of course, I am the typical 'gifted' student, so maybe I am over-reacting, but not a lesson goes by where I do not feel this rage at the disrespect students can enact. A teacher says we need to do work. One student talks when it is quiet work, then no-one can collaborate. Another does their make-up and none of it gets confiscated, because the teacher has had to deal with this so many times. The teachers being underpaid, children being raised by the horrific side of the internet and a burnt out species contribute to this problem. More personally, the children are mean! I hear a slur every time I walk to a new lesson, and Pride Club, who I'm an ambassador for, has gotten raided, made fun of and been the butt of multiple jokes. I cannot imagine what it's like in the west, but I am going to be crying myself to sleep by the time I'm doing A-levels at this rate. Anyhow, have a good day and thank you for a comment that sets me up perfectly to rant.

[@AirTheHuntress]

I read the full this, and I agree fully. But almost all the people in my class talk back to adults! 😀

[@journeylife7491]

Basically, it is the same as it was since the 1980s. You are still considered a nerd just for wanting to learn. At the same time, you are, actually, more stupid than other children from developing countries.

[@Ayahk1212]

how old are you?

[@guidedexplosiveprojectileg9943]

​@@noeliaguilamo9105I speak about philosophy and greek myth to my english teacher.

[@smilxyXella]

I think it is also important to recognize that not all of them can’t read. Some is not all.

[@ShiAnniii]

Yes 👏

[@milishsmilish]

I agree, but a big majority is almost all... And trust me, it's a big majority 😐

[@notapeopleperson6761]

Majority makes it concerning

[@ShiAnniii]

WHO SAID IT WAS MAJORITY

[@smilxyXella]

@@milishsmilish I wouldn’t say it is majority. They only showed few teachers that claimed their students couldn’t read. If we really wanted to find out that “majority couldn’t read” we would have to ask many schools in many different areas.

[@salt9530]

my mum sees this daily teaching 7-8 year olds. kids are coming to school not even fully potty trained at 7, they can barely read and write too. Parents of this generation are introducing children to stuff that is way too mature for them at their age without even teaching them the necessities, I literally saw a four year old vaping the other day. I can't even imagine what gen alphas kids will be like

[@antvind]

4 year old? VAPING?

[@Maxinezz]

WTF!?!??!?!? A 4 YR VAPING?!????????!

[@shizcord_xoxo]

hi im "a 12 year old gen alpha" i just got accepted into one of the hardest middle schools to get into, its a clil class. And well at least in Finland everyone can read and write. Yes some in my class use make up but that's normal now that we are gonna go into middle school. Im not sure about the other countries but here no one over the age of 9 says skibidi or whatever it is. Well I started reading at 7 because I had a harder time learning 3 laungages at the same time (Finnish, English and Norwegian) yet some of my friends learned at 4 or 5. Not everyone is stupid. Some of gen alpha are already teens and you treat all of us as some "skibidi rizz ohia sigma brain rot" kids. Not everyone were raised on ipads.

[@Bri-ve7ox]

right. there has always been dumb (lazy) kids for centuries, but because of social media people are just exposed to more dumb kids so it seems as if there are many more in the world. people just need to stop basing facts off of the internet and actually see from their own irl experience (apart of the internet)

[@StarberriiLove]

You’re gen z anyway

[@stardust_glitter7]

at the age of 12 i could read and write 5 languages 💀. now I'm 15

[@DsiakMondala]

5? I suppose you learned X from your father, Y from your mother, Z from your country which would be neighter X or Y and English? What about the 5th?

[@stardust_glitter7]

@@DsiakMondala 1- my native language sindhi 2- widely spoken language here- Hindi 3- English- education & English medium school 4- historical state language- Marathi learnt 3 years in school and speak sometimes 5- Sanskrit- ancient language, learnt 2 years in school trying to learn more. note- in all 4 indian languages i know, same script is used with very little variation so I know only 2 scripts (English and devnagri)

[@b1battledroid882]

oh, being indian explains it

[@balls._grabber._.]

@@stardust_glitter7 me too! I learned tamil, then english and hindi, after that sanskrit and bengali because my father transferred

[@Celine05542]

This is.... I simply can't belive this. I'm from Germany and I thought our education was messed up..but this? This is a whole other level. As I just said, English isn't my first language. I was pretty much fluent by the time I was thirteen and middle schoolers/kids these days don't even know how to read?? Of course you shouldn't compare kids, but this just seems to extreme. I don't expect them to speak fluent german/spanish/... at thirteen or something, but not being able to read is just not acceptable, I hope this doesnt' become the new standard. And what's up with their parents?? Getting them skincare, iphones or even make up and can't even make sure they are able to read= that they recieve proper education? Where is/are the money/resources for proper education?? Does nobody of an important position (politicians/parents/...) even care anymore??? And where did the competetive side go? Where are the students that try to get full marks and are proud of them, what is with the competition about who has more/higher marks? Where is the pride when accomplishing a difficult task/completing a difficult course? Where is the want to learn? Where are their goals?

[@coolklefkisarecool]

All that the US politicians do is blame it on “wokeness” (AKA: minorities existing and wanting to be treated like human beings) and some of the millennial parents also blame it on “wokeness” but in reality it’s the lazy parenting

[@CheeseGodfrfr]

so glad my sister isnt like this, shes 9-12 and great at reading so proud of her

[@ssn623]

I’ve been trilingual since I was 3 and I could read all 3 languages since 6. That’s me and most others in my country. As the representative of India, this is JUST THE AMERICANS

[@lemonshark5644]

Thing is people take a minority of kids in gen alpha and make it represent the entire generation. Every single kid in my grade can read we are gen alpha I’m 90% sure every kid in my school can read it’s not all gen alpha.

[@mittag983]

It's not an attack against you kids but the millenial parents

[@wamyy5]

Thanks Zoe for spreading awareness about important topics like this in our society. As hard as it is to go as viral as the TikToks rotting GenAlpha’s brains, we creators can continue trying our best to spread the right message through videos that educate and lift up the younger generation.

[@musiquexx]

omg i've seen ur videos!!! ur lowkey so inspiring

[@wamyy5]

@@musiquexx aww thank uuu 🥰

[@musiquexx]

@@wamyy5 np i js watched ur social media video and its motivated me sm!

[@pyxilate4855]

Had a heart attack when I saw ‘Zoe’ I forgot the KZbinrs name for a second and got recent flashbacks to the yearbook at my school misspelling my name and putting me in the wrong year 😭

[@carterbrown5803]

all kids deserve parents but not all parents deserve kids

[@esotericearthalien]

I’m so glad people are realizing how insane we are evolving as a collective. We need to be more intentional with our time. Tap into our talents/hobbies/nature/real human connection 🪷

[@MUSICGIRLIE_6445]

Well, as a older Gen alpha I am ashamed about my generation but I promise not all of us are like this

[@ShiAnniii]

EXACTLY!! We have so much potential, but they refuse to see it 🙄. All they see are tiktokers and iPad kids 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@MUSICGIRLIE_6445]

@@ShiAnniii THANK YOU FINALLY SM THAT GETS ME 😩. like I am not missing class or watching iPad kids 👧 some or MOST of us are respectful but THEY don't see that cuz we don't post or smth

[@MUSICGIRLIE_6445]

@@ShiAnniii also I subbed to it channel

[@SarahStitchh]

As a 13yo who is ashamed to be a Gen Alpha, I think I can speak for a lot of people when I say that not all of us are stupid. Some of us are actually pretty smart. For example, I dont want to flatter myself, but i consider myself pretty smart. I've skipped/Advanced 2 grades. So I am 13, and going into grade 10. (AND YES I CAN READ, I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN)

[@delial.1040]

AYYY we support ya kiddo! Keep up the great work and read as many classic books as you can! Gen Z-er here, we gotcha fam! We won't let the good side of Gen Alpha lose hope! You will do great things sis, and one day you might help those from your generation who cannot help themselves. You are meant to do great things, so do not give up! Don't lose hope in humanity, good is still out there! The other generations will surely agree, let's all unite to make a better world!!!

[@sianais]

Most of you are doing fine. The idiocy has been getting worse since Gen X. But that was like ten per cent, millennials bumped it up to twenty, and now we're at thirty-forty. But my generation of old dummies are still around, teaching you poor kids in some instances or raising you. I got raised by curated television-a lot of which were educational programs. My teachers were good, and my school was a denominational one. So, I got taught rules and expectations, etc. I also attended a great pre-school that taught me to read more, write more, and do math before I ever entered primary school. A good chunk of kids your age get unfettered access to the internet. No duration, just stimulation. It's worse than those who grew up with cable. Overcrowded schools that prioritise grades, not learning (thanks to educated idiots educated by other idiots). And 9/10 parents are checked out, untrained, or just too exhausted. Communities have also been destroyed. It's a recipe for disaster. It's not you guys who are the problem. It's us. We failed.

[@Princess-Ammonite]

Huh I thought 13yr olds were still gen z or Zalphas 2009-2010

[@SarahStitchh]

@@Princess-Ammonite No, Gen Z is 1990s to 2009, from what i know. Im 2011

[@Princess-Ammonite]

@@SarahStitchh No it's 1996-2012

[@JustyourlocalAethist]

I’m in 7th grade and in the advanced LA classes. About half of my class has no clue what basic parts of speech are. The amount of times people have asked my teachers what a COMMON NOUN IS!!!!!

[@elldunnohowtospell]

I love how she adresses that Gen alpha had somethings that impact there behaior and attitude and doesn't just say gen alpha are idiots and our world is coming to an end. This is why we love Zoe!

[@pomegranate3601]

thank you, it`s so important to talk about this. nobody should ever stop learning or leave the thinking to the machines.

[@Iamunabletosleep]

My cousin is like 3 so we can’t really see what he’ll be like. But his mum lets him do anything he wants and if there’s a problem? iPad. She’ll have him watch it in public to stop him from being active, but of course he’ll still be active because he’s 3 and understimulated. Despite me give advice they don’t listen to me and their excuse for him is ‘he’s just baby’. I am actually so worried for him and his future

[@ducklingscap897]

This is so frustrating. If you want to give your child an iPad/tablet just make sure they have limited access to things. Like have an account for your child with certain fun educational Apps that are appropriate for the age. At least if your child is going to hang onto an iPad for hours it will now learn languages with duolingo (or more age appropriate language learning apps) or learn coding or whatever. You can make iPads a good and educational experience for children with very little effort and still have them entertained for hours.

[@flamergacha]

okay but actually why in every family tree there is that one aunt or just relative who can't raise her child properly and doesn't care? its like a canon event when relatives ask you to sit with an incontrollable child without manners or understanding of personal items. why everyone has these moments?

[@kanakmane4913]

Most of the the gen alpha parents are like this only

[@Socialmediaistrashandgarbage]

Same

[@user-hd1zl2oi6k]

Im so glad that my dad read to me when i was young and put a limit on my ipad lmao. I leanred to read at 6, and at 8 to leanr how to read in english. Kids will regret being afults at so young and become kids when they are younger.

[@Koda_Kat]

I’m 12 and this is scary, I have a higher reading level than anyone in my class and that basically just means I know what the words query, restaurant, and acupuncture mean. I’m worried for my own generation

[@Sunako170]

As an older gen alpha, I'm thankful for my mom for keeping an eye over me 🙏🏻

[@literallyjustablockofcheese]

Your mom is an example every parent should follow 💖💖

[@captsuperking2862]

you are high key spitting straight facts. totally based. this video is fire. absolutely lit.

[@doggo7166]

Lol. Your comment is high key fire. You are spitting straight facts

[@AidenOcelot]

I was a millenial raised without boundaries, completely online, it is one of THE WORST things you can do to your kid, they need people to look up to, they don't know what society is, or what is acceptable, the internet won't teach them, YOU HAVE TO. As well as Boredom is a required foundation for creativity and motivatoin

[@user-tz8qi]

I'm 16, i have math dyslexia since 2nd grade, and i dropped middle school, now a truant, because of harassment and bullying policy.