you’re 12, but you can’t read

[@zoeunlimited]

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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?

[@Bïḻł_Cīpħêṟ-x5m]

IDK I kinda make bracelets and stuff

[@angeldoesstuff1036]

I like to draw, and read books sometimes

[@Bïḻł_Cīpħêṟ-x5m]

@@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...

[@heath6802]

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

[@unicycle1017]

PS: People should look up "Signs of emotional neglect," on the internet if anyone is curious.

[@Bonsqueesquee]

I'm a millenial parent who was emotionally neglected by my boomer parents. It's surprisingly common. I refuse to repeat that with my kids. My parents just bought me stuff to "keep me happy." I buy my kids the basics. They don't need too much spoiling or they start feeling entitled.

[@worstpartis20068]

and the fact that millenial parents are now trying to be more like their kid's friends instead of an parental figure

[@Cutiemouse470]

True

[@GeorgeEgroed-e7f]

Both are important. Its a balancing act. ​@@worstpartis20068

[@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

[@starryeyed_girl]

Its not the kids faults that they grew up glued to screens, its the parents who gave them the screens as a replacement for parenting.

[@druidplayz2313]

​@@saifjassim6067 bro yt is 13+

[@iamcurious9541]

And of the capitalists who force parents to both work two jobs and come home tired.

[@AmericanJohnson]

@@iamcurious9541 not true

[@kirgizikable]

​@@iamcurious9541these pathetic parents should blame themselves more than the system

[@UnprofessionalProfessor]

​@@iamcurious9541Are "the capitalists" in the room with us right now? 😂

[@J09-555]

Instead of blaming the youth for their incompetency, how about we accept that it was our fault, incompetency, and responsibility to nurture these kids into the people we want them to be?

[@whatismyadjectiveiconfused]

I agree

[@JamieMieLi]

One of the most mature comment i ever seen. I'm sometimes babysit my cousins, and i'm having hard time apply the parenting solutions ... i ended up hitting them out of anger, and i felt so bad. That's why it's important to know ourselves then find a way to work with our prenting method without potentially hurting ourselves or potentially hurting our children's heart and future

[@totally_not_traumatized]

Isnt that literally what the video was saying tho? Sorry if I misunderstood

[@creme25s]

1/100 kids are like this anyway, LOL

[@ByRandomChance]

Absolutely the parents’ faults. Blaming the kids themselves for being miseducated/neglected/spoiled is just like Boomers blaming Millennials for everything that started going wrong when we were children or before we were even born.

[@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.

[@Duck_p0und431]

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 😭

[@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"

[@Sofija-r7l]

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

[@-Est3lle-]

@@Emilie-bv8cq Goddamn. Y'all in America are wild. How tf do these kids have exes already...

[@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”?

[@singingsamodiva]

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.

[@glitchingbee]

Words of advice: Gen Alpha don’t act the way they do because of their birth year, they act like they do because of how their parents raised them. I saw a comment here saying that Gen Alpha is why they won’t become a parent, and frankly that is just absurd. If you raise your children right, they will not be disappointments, and neither will you. The real disappointments are the parents who give these kids screens at age two.

[@hugenerd97]

No exactly. A combination of bad parenting and a crumbling education system that values standardized testing over encouraging a love of learning and creative and critical thinking. Blaming the kids is not only insulting, hypocritical, and unproductive, but it’s flat out incorrect.

[@JaxJenks]

One huge problem is the fact that if you raise your kids differently they will be different to other kids and either get bullied for it or try to become like the others too.

[@ladysemphia007]

Better to be different than to be like the rest of the mindless mob

[@SrFenixify]

You can raise your kids really well, but the moment they set foot in a school, it doesn't matter. They're gonna learn just as much, if not more, from their peers and teachers. And peers are a lot more influential to the kid than their parents, specially after 10.

[@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

[@Yoyoadventure]

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

[@Yoyoadventure]

@MaskedStranger-pz7nm 💖

[@dharmathenature3509]

That's OK if you don't know at 23. It took me until my 30s to know what I want 💚

[@kiaer.s]

I didnt quite figure out what I wanted to do til 24, and even then, it took me a couple more years to get my ass to college

[@MeishuAfterDark]

If i had a gen alpha child i would have them avoid technology until theyre more mentally mature, mainly giving them real entertainment like actual creative hobbies or going outdoors

[@Darkprincess8324]

Same

[@OceanusHelios]

You didn't mention reading.

[@MeishuAfterDark]

@@OceanusHelios well then I'd lend them some books, teach them little by little until they're prodigies in reading. Thank you for letting me know ☺️

[@worstpartis20068]

@@OceanusHelios With all thsoe woke books going around i dont want them to

[@shihohinomorisbiggestfan]

"woke" how? ​@@worstpartis20068

[@sleepy_head6963]

Seeing these kids works better than birth control

[@theinfamousTeyo]

😭 "Plan A"

[@glowWLuna]

REAL I AM NOT HAVING KIDS

[@-Est3lle-]

I agree.

[@ТаяГалкина-ч9ж]

Um, they are like that because of their parents

[@Txtholic_MOA0405]

welp.. you see if us gen z try to do good parenting maybe... our kids would be better.

[@anonomous_bird]

Why do peop- no, parents, say we're doomed, they're YOUR kids, you gave them the screen, it's not the generation, it's the parents. Why do children have to be given a screen in the first place, if u got a baby, u better be prepared for yelling and crying and not shoving an I pad in the kids face.

[@Mihajlo94]

The parents is Just all busy scrolling on tiktok on their phones and whenever their baby cries they put headphones so they dont have to listen to any crying while others get annoyed and frustrated. I Just cant imagine how gen beta will look like.

[@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

[@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

[@leta8387]

I agree with you. A part of me feels like when people say “the real world” they forget that we have always been living in the real world. From the moment we came out of our mothers we have been living in the real world. School is a place meant to give kids that place the opportunity to fail without the consequences being life threatening. I feel like the biggest difference between gen Z’s and gen Alphas parents are the parents that raised gen Z knew what it was like to live without technology, even if they didn’t know what the consequences of the internet would be, they still knew that it wasn’t healthy to live behind a screen. Millennials on the other hand get desensitized to so much on the internet. There was not filter by big companies. So they didn’t actually know what they were seeing wasn’t normal or “right”

[@Ms.pee12]

Facts I think the purpose of school is yes to teach, socialize and responsibility. Kids need to realize that you have to do things that you just don't want to sometimes; that's just life.

[@Luzuname]

Sad part is school doesn't do a good job at helping us with the real world. The only thing school did for me was teach me how to read and do basic math.

[@historia02]

@@Luzuname and social skills, how to properly excercise etc. education is good!

[@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.

[@Burbee1511]

As a 12 year old in 7th grade, middle school sucks. Everyone is so immature and innapropriate and can’t spell anything. I barely think I’m THAT smart but I can spell and read better than half of the kids in my grade. We’re doomed 😍

[@SlenderzinhaForever]

i'm in 6th grade and that's real AF, i'm an average kid and they see me as this albert einsten figure, but at least in Brazil the maturity thing is way less of a problem, because the girls are actually pretty mature, same with some boys. only a few boys have maturity problems in my class, and i remember vividly when a boy said that soccer players were doing way more than the firefighters to combat the flooding that happened on my state. and i'm pretty sure the same boy once said something about 🍇 victims "asking for it" because of their "provocative clothes", every single girl side eyed the hell out of him and i'm proud of the girls for knowing what he said was disgusting.

[@auIette]

Same, except I'm in 8th. The kids will randomly say "erm, what the sigma" and are always off topic. They're stupid, that's all I can say. They don't even know how to spell coffee! COFFEE! I know I'm way smarter than everyone else in the school because of my state testing -- college reading level and 11-12th grade math level, but I seriously don't think it's that hard to learn to spell "multiplication"... Parents need to do better!

[@kitkatbreaker1270]

9th grader here, WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO RIGHT! I thought this stuff would end after middle school but NOPE! I truly hope it gets better for you when you reach high-school, but a nice pair of eaebuds, headphones, whatever can help get you through it

[@Rando1481]

I understand you hating that they can’t spell but hating that they are immature when you are still kids?

[@Zeni-th.]

Im in 9th grade, Everyones vaping here, getting into fights between schools lol.

[@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.

[@EmmelinaLestrange]

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

[@ilovedoomedyaoi]

don’t blame the kids, blame the parents for enabling this.

[@Beth-td6vj]

Also! blame the system that forces many families to sacrifice quality time for more hours/another job/overtime just to put food on the table or pay the rent

[@Knatron-xu2tt]

​@@Beth-td6vj Well not really blame the system. Politician's incompetent is the reason why the system is shit.

[@popdogfool]

​@@Knatron-xu2ttlol what do you think keeps shi ty people in power?

[@Romit12]

​@@Knatron-xu2ttWe also blame the system when we, just like those greedy politicians. Are incompetent

[@AWindy94]

​@@Knatron-xu2ttThe politicians make up the system. Ergo the politicians = The system.

[@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.

[@Kukii._.88]

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 😭😭

[@shusuhu]

yeah, this is probably just american problem. I have two gen alpha cousins and they're really the sweetest kids. Their parents don't give them access to play the phone (only on weekends, holiday, or school to call them for transportation). When I was their age, my parents gave me a phone that's only able to call someone to pick me up from school. I didn't have advanced screen phone that my parents had the ability to buy. And I think the same way, kids should be banned from using ipad/phone until they reach mature age where they can read and filter information.

[@luvz4layla]

This is definitely just a problem in America. My two gen alpha cousins always go outside and play either with each other or other neighbor's kids. Sure they can sit on IPad but not 24/7 and their parents always set them time limit

[@literallyhuman5990]

I'm Indonesian, and my 6 year old cousin is smarter and has more sense of respect and responsibility than my coworker's 14 year old child raised in the US. To make it worse, my coworker's child doesn't even know how to boil water 😶

[@xxdamon_solidarityXx]

Gen z, if we do end up having kids, lets not give them electronics until they're old enough 😭🙏

[@MDonuT-of7px]

I can agree to that. My kid can have the 2033 equivalent of the Nokia brick until he's 14 at least

[@hot_soup4319]

Already the plan my man 👍

[@hellodaydream6684]

Exactly, I feel like kids need to be at least 12 before they even have access to social media. Even then it needs to be something where you can’t just scroll and scroll.

[@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!

[@wamyy5]

@@saturn6563aw love u too ❤

[@lucinda_null]

Nice surprise to see you here

[@raynatumbeva780]

In Bulgaria we stress on the importance of "the first 7 years". That's because kids start school at 7, so by then you have to be taught how to behave, because that's what's going to stick.

[@carterbrown5803]

all kids deserve parents but not all parents deserve kids

[@Supersilly_goober]

Not all kids deserve parents though.There are many terrible kids out there.

[@sjshsnsjjs5531]

What are you saying its paradox-ish

[@chabygachagaming9138]

Oh PLEASE not this overused quote 😭😭😭 think of smth original for once

[@Angelbbywashere]

@@Supersilly_gooberNature vs. Nurture debate at its finest

[@saifjassim6067]

@@Supersilly_gooberno

[@aylin_falzone]

It’s like we are going back in time.

[@imanbenz-st5jt]

and doom's day is getting closer more and more

[@everygoodhanldeistaken]

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

[@ShiAnniii]

​@ville__😀👎

[@darkreflection9087]

I hope people learned from this and raises Gen Beta better

[@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

[@transsexual_computer_faery]

nope.

[@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.

[@anyameowie]

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) Edit: This is so stereotypical but ty for the likes 😄

[@kenns.inthestarrs]

i am a gen alpha aswell, but i feel if you have kids and teach them morals, not give them an ipad at a too early age and teach them some writing and reading early, your child won’t grow up to be a spoiled brat some of these children are these days. I dont get how some of these parents are letting children rule over them.

[@rotten.dandelions]

my sister is gen alpha, and she's always been a worse reader than me. shes got hyperactive adhd and was diagnosed at a young age. she didnt experience all the pressure that i did and im very happy for her. but i think that pressure is the only reason that i did so well academically. i wasn't diagnosed until i was 12 so i was expected to perform as well as my peers despite having a developmental disability. i excelled academically but fell behind socially. im glad shes thriving socially, but shes definitely not as strong academically (though compared to some of these kids shes doing great)

[@Swiftie13love]

I mean everyone’s adhd is different so it’s ok that you’re not at the same leavel?

[@asdfgidji879]

@@Swiftie13love idk if id say its okay tbh, theres really no reason to struggle with school material they show you nothing challenging in all 12 years maybe a few concepts will be difficult for you personally but the vast majority shouldnt be challenging at all. Its usually not an inability but a refusal to try

[@DrDolphina]

I'm glad for your sister! I'm a gen alpha, and I can comfirm, as long as your sister gets more then a 35 on a test (5th grade test at that..), she's better then some of my classmates.

[@iamerror1699]

Cool, I wasn't diagnosed until 22 and struggled with school, reading a book, learning from a book or notes, going to it, and holding a job. True, my parents didn't care much and I could do whatever I wanted, which was bad for me. I dropped out of school at 18, I wasn't really going to school at all so there was no point of continuing. Only when I got medicated, I could finish my studies. Everyone's ADHD is different, that's that. And no, I never used social media or tiktok, so it wasn't to blame.

[@niki_0107]

I have severe adhd, but wasn't diagnosed or treated until I was 20. I was always a great reader, it was all I ever wanted to do - because I didn't have electronics, and books were amazing! I think the adhd isn't the problem, it's the parents and social media...I feel so bad for gen alpha

[@lucre3816]

hi! i’m italian, i’m 21, and here in studying at university to became a teacher. I just want to make clear that gentle parenting, like u said, is this new type to became parents. There are actually a lot of studies that says that punishment is not actually a good thing, and in a lot of cases it makes things worse. Corporal punishment is never a good thing and can’t be considered as something educational. Anyway i wanted to share u something that almost every teacher told us, which is to remember that children are people. I know that it sound stupid, but it always helped me. Like is not their fault if they r born after me so i’m gonna respect them. And trust that if u do this they will really became on our side during their education. hope this is interesting for someone🥰

[@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

[@sophia_col]

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

[@XiRevsGD]

In my school, the students have to work 2x as hard due to most of them speaking Arabic as a first language and english as a second (Also third language of German, Spanish, or French) and they are still doing miles better than these kids who aren't trying.

[@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.

[@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.*edit this is probably an exaggeration .. its probably more like 20% have this issue severely but I'd say at least 40% do have memory / retention issues

[@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)

[@susannpatton2893]

They don't have to remember anything anymore, just rewatch the video No retention of material Sad

[@snailpocky]

this is so fucking horrible to hear. i feel like this is gonna be such a huge problem in 10 years. theres gonna be a generation of people who are practically vegetables and operate at the level of a high schooler in their thirties.

[@marcmeinzer8859]

@@snailpocky From an academic standpoint most people have always been vegetables. Even today, the average adult has a sixth grade reading level even though they spent 13 years in school. What’s really going on is we’re overschooling everybody to keep them out of the job market as long as possible.

[@chei-chan]

As gen alpha (2011) i really am disappointed with how everything is now, i obviously have grown up on the internet and been around others who have as well. Its horrible. According to my school im on the right level, i know my alphabet, basic math, and everything i SHOULD know as a rising 8th grader, but i habe seen first how my peers and friends don't even know the months of the year…and yea its honestly just sad, i feel bad for people my age and younger not gaining as much education as need and they aren't really to blame, its more so the government, covid, and the enviorment in which they are being raised🙁

[@Angelix42]

Me too ☹️

[@rosaliegrac]

i was also born in 2011 and COVID messed me up so bad that i had to RELEARN multiplication in grade 5🤦 its so dumb

[@chei-chan]

@@rosaliegrac i was so dumb in fifth grade omg😭

[@mohammedothman5667]

One my friends told us that everybody must stay in the same primary we were supposed to be in covid to make sure we learn everything ,in scotand !

[@chei-chan]

@@mohammedothman5667 well not in good ol' 'merica

[@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.

[@jennyhateseverything]

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

[@Sabrinandstuff]

@@jennyhateseverything 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.

[@rocketmangenesis]

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

[@tehejuliannetehe]

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

[@stinkymaryp]

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.

[@User-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.

[@ms.wilson6439]

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

[@tranmanhuc6235]

oh, the English language, where a word can be written the same multiple times with different pronunciations

[@backroomscataloger]

@@tranmanhuc6235 fair point, but "ee" is GARUNTEED to make the long e sound.

[@backroomscataloger]

@Grovoeler-e5l idk it might be your accent. up here in maryland we pronounce been like "bean".

[@backroomscataloger]

@Grovoeler-e5l that might be a rare exception though. can you find any other examples with ee not making the correct sound?

[@Ketaminogue]

As an adult with ADHD nothing frustrates me more than seeing people claiming that gen alpha’s learned incompetence is the same as a neurodevelopmental disorder.

[@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

[@Kukii._.88]

@literallyjustablockofcheese the parents

[@rubyruby7573]

@@Kukii._.88 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

[@mistersirthethird]

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

[@froggos8181]

I am 12 and I can read but I will say this generation is cooked

[@almoghome5784]

im not even from an english speaking country and seems like i can read and write better :/

[@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

[@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

[@skylight.exe_]

I was born on 2010 and I don't know whether I'm gen alpha or gen z. But I'm grateful to my mom for teaching me alphabets and not giving me an IPad, ever. I'm now acknowledged by my English teacher and get straight A's in English. I may have full on gen z humor but once again, I'm thankful that I never turned out like whatever the heck happened to these kids. Horrible parenting 0 out of 10 would not recommend. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk lol

[@acartoonfan]

2010 - 2012 is Zalpha, so both Gen Z and Gen Alpha. I was always pretty good at math but as for Reading and Writing I wouldn’t say I am below grade level as I do make the marks. This issue for me being better at math than reading is that as of now is our school basically grades our reading and summaries based off of completion and not accuracy 9 times out of 10 for regular and honors classes. So I get As in English too but at a cost of not improving myself and it doesn’t prepare me for the future. As nice as it is to get an A on my report card, it’s at the cost of not actually growing and I feel like that’s not that big of an issue with math classes because they ACTUALLY teach you what’s going to be on the SAT, ACT, other exams and it actually helps prepare you and expand your knowledge (well despite homework being for completion). Also they made the AP Lang exam slightly easier but that still concerns me a little…

[@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.🙄

[@idontknowwhatz]

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

[@Enterbasicnamenere]

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

[@Flying_Coon]

YES

[@princee-]

I dunno, I live in Europe and the same thing is happening here.

[@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 :)

[@ThreeRobloxians]

im a mix of gen z and gen alpha (2011), and i also want to do this. my little cousin is a monster. my uncle doesnt even parent. the kid runs around all day with so much freedom and doesnt understand consequences. (she never gets them) and is addicted to cocomelon. she cries when she cant have it and throws an absolute tantrum. (not even on a bad day, just any time she doesnt get it), and i really want to make it a goal in life for me to raise my future children right.

[@JamieMieLi]

Woah!! What an amazing goal you have, i hope you can achieve your goals! I may hve different goals with you but i have similiar feelings with you! I want to live in peace then share that peacefulnes to a lot of people through my actions and creations. A lot of people deserve a safe space to grow

[@saifjassim6067]

⁠@@ThreeRobloxiansalr as a zalpha or ur age group (2012) and am male I totally agree I’m embarrassed of the west (from Middle East btw) I think it’s due to the parents like I see kids in school like even 2nd graders are like angels compared to these tiktoks like they speak English and Arabic fluently at like 4th grade but yeah I think I know what’s causing this in kids access to technology I’ve seen some un-brain rotted 2nd graders who even have access to technology I think it’s probably factors of not being parented and also being on the bad side of the internet so yeah it’s the parents not the kids that’s all I wanna say have a great day and life

[@-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...

[@SuperGibaLogan]

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]

@@SuperGibaLogan Filipino uses Latin alphabet

[@javaDB.1.0.V1]

I joke using those words. Only thing I do with them. Like 'ah, those people must have type 69 terminal skibidi brainrot, probably from Ohio.' Really, Ohio is our generation's 'weird far-off place' where weird things can be said to happen. Same as the Florida man thing. Florida was characterized as a weird place where gators outnumber people and people do... stuff. We even had such things in the 1800s, I think I've read.

[@YLCCOfficial]

My 8 years old cousin cannot spell “star” he spells it like “s-t-r-a” or “s-t-r”. He moans every 2-3 minutes and says skibidi all the time.

[@pdexBigTeacher]

I'm laughing but crying at the same time. Before I started teaching my teaching dad gave me only line of advice, and it's the best I've ever gotten: "Focus on the students, not the adults." After my first few years I came up with a corollary: "It's not the students (who are the problem), but the adults."

[@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

[@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…

[@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.

[@GoofyAhhBoxy]

Plus why do us kids need to try so hard to stay young? Kids are the definition of young and it shouldn’t matter that much

[@Basedorthodoxchad]

As someone born in 2011 most people my age don’t know the word prosperity and doesn’t know about the Byzantine empire. Byzantine empire is better than Rome btw. Seriously why are they obsessed with looking young I am a male so I don’t really know about that but they are teenagers they already look young at that point it is just crazy. I do wash my face because I have acne but what’s the point of looking young when you are literally in puberty I understand trying to look better I lift weights and mew but this is too far.

[@DsiakMondala]

Based GenZ reimu pilled cutiemaxxing? Skibiddy af

[@HellNoNotKerry]

0:12 MOZART MENTIONED!??!?!?!!🗣️🗣️‼️‼️🔥🔥🗣️‼️‼️‼️🗣️🗣️🗣️‼️

[@Ruinbornaftonalwayscomesback]

WHERE IS MY CLASSY MUSIC 🔥🔥🔥🔥‼️‼️‼️🔥🔥‼️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🗣️🗣️‼️🔥🔥🗣️‼️

[@middeh]

Yea bruh😊😊

[@kiyofonica]

Im going into high school this year and I'm genuinely shocked people in my class cannot read an analog clock 💀💀💀💀 edit: thanks for 1.2k!

[@Em-wk5ns]

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

[@kiyofonica]

@Em-wk5ns I learned in like 1st or 2nd grade and most of these kids have been here since the so did they just forget??? I really don't know

[@emmyx1111]

I learned how to read an analog clock when I was in third grade, though I never really saw those clocks much, I never forgot how to read one lol- It's pretty sad that people can't read them, its extremely easy.

[@zuninona]

me too and some of these guys can’t even read the word complex?? high school is gonna be rude to these guys that’s what i’ll say

[@ReaRea753]

I’m 12 years old and I love listening to your podcast while i clean my room or work on my papers. I have to say that I grew up with not a single device. I am very glad because I had an amazing childhood not on a device and I learned how to read. Reading is my favorite thing to do on my free time.

[@IsabelleMukombachoto]

Yeah me too , love your vids zoe😊

[@thewhitefang11]

The fact that parents of my friends are astonished that I love reading, says a lot about this generation 💀

[@saifjassim6067]

Depends on the parents in the Middle East they be comparing me to total idiots somtimes I’m not kidding I’m the kid who is good at soccer has a life and has hobbies and stuff they compared me to game addict who trash talks people in soccer💀

[@Madscientist4567]

​@@saifjassim6067I love coding computers and maths and they also compare me,I am an Arab!

[@saifjassim6067]

@@Madscientist4567 like they once compared me to a guy in somthing I’m better then him at they said “get good grades like Salem” Salem is a former friend of mine but he is barley above failing he talks trash about his own friends and he LITTERALY watches let’s just say promiscuous videos

[@mohammedothman5667]

​@saifjassim6067 I have friend smarter then me and flexs his talent too much!😢😂

[@saifjassim6067]

@@mohammedothman5667 I mean he is dumb morally

[@我让它发生]

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.

[@Not_a_Norm1e]

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.😢

[@pyxilate]

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.

[@Not_a_Norm1e]

@@pyxilate Yeah

[@fran99080]

audible sponsor on a video talking about how 12 year olds cant read is just so funny to me

[@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

[@lananedelrey]

Sameee

[@Space.Panda1805]

Same and she pronounce/articulate every word clear!!

[@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

[@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.

[@ZoeritaRandomSwiftieThings]

As a teen that absolutely LOVESSSSS reading, this terrifies me.

[@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

[@geekyourlikeslulu]

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

[@braineatingamoba]

​@@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

[@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

[@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 😨

[@yoshisarethebomb]

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

[@readingdino711]

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.

[@readingdino711]

@literallyjustablockofcheese Thanks!

[@Meronim]

I was born in early 2010, raised by gen X parents. I get called lazy when I relax for more than a day, and as a child I was highly encouraged to go outside, rain or shine. I love to read and while I have plenty of classmates that are capable and independent when It comes to their studies, there are definitely a few classmates who just lack the motivation and interest to learn new things in school. I pride myself in being decently smart, but I also struggle with spelling, I always have. I am fluent in reading and I'm ready to learn and correct my mistakes. Most of the time, the problem within schools is young students don't have the motivation to grow, learn and adapt to the world outside their screens.

[@hugenerd97]

The issue is absolutely not the students lacking motivation. The issue is that school as an institution gives little incentive to have motivation in the first place and is so focused on teaching standardized testing that creating an environment that actually nurtures their minds is neglected. Arts programs are being cut, recess is being cut, even social studies is being cut in a lot of public school systems. Anything that made school fun or interesting or easier to manage is slowly being picked away at, and even if you haven’t seen it happen where you live, I promise it’s happening. Good, accessible education simply isn’t considered important to enough of our lawmakers. One of the major American political parties actively advocates for cutting funding for the Department of Education. How can all kids possibly be enthusiastic about learning when they live in a society that refuses to value it? Kids don’t come out hating learning. They don’t start life unmotivated to do anything outside of a screen. They are conditioned and raised that way by an education system that discourages critical thinking and creative initiative then criticizes them when they consequently fall behind. You seem very well spoken, intelligent, and I applaud your drive. I’m glad that you have seemed to find a love of learning, but I’m so tired of people blaming the kids instead of the systems that they are raised in. There’s a lot of reasons kids might lack motivation. We just need to be empathetic and attentive enough to understand them.

[@IC0C]

Same, I was born in 2011 to gen x parents aswell

[@cordeliaface]

I'm a Millennial - this is pretty standard "Shit on the people between the ages of toddlerhood and age 25 - they suck, they are terrible, they are destroying society!! 😭😭😭😭" same shit they did with my generation (and Gen X before us). They're doing it with Gen Z now. Gen Alpha will come next. This video claims it's about Gen Alpha, but uh...Millennials lasted from 1980-1999 (or 2000), Gen Z would have started 2000-2019 (or 2020), so the Elder Gen Alphas are only 4 years old. The world continues to turn, and each generation likes to shit on the next generation. We just really don't like people between the ages of birth and roughly age 25. We feel as a collective, they're all lazy, all dumb, and all going to suckle off their parents' retirement funds. It wasn't true for Gen X. It wasn't true for Millennials. It won't be true for Gen Z or Gen Alpha, either 🙄 I will also say the bigger problem with learning/school - the enshtifiication of education as an industry in general. It's been happening for years, and it's not younger Gen Z's fault, and it won't be Gen Alpha's fault when they get to school and have the same issues. It's the fault of the adults (including us Millennials) who have either directly or indirectly contributed to the enshitification of the education system, rather than working to improve it and improve the education of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

[@polarivyfairy]

Here is my part: my Lil sis is 7, and the internet is what helped her learn to read. She learned to read BEFORE starting elementary school thanks to the fact we used to play roblox together. I'm also Gen alpha and I started to learn how to read CURSIVE (wich you usually do in 2nd grade) at 4. This hasn't anything to do with my relationship with the internet but still. The internet is also how I learnt English as someone italian: lego videos is what started me till now, as I'm writing this.

[@sharonrinkiewicz3940]

I'm sure a good part of that comes 19:43 from how your parents raised you. Did your parents set clear boundaries and expectations, introduce you to various learning apps, ect? Did they teach you right from wrong? Teach you accountability and respect? You seem to be missing the point. Many, not all, kids have unlimited screen time as toddlers. To make it worse, the parents are NOT setting expectations, provide no parental controls on the internet, little to no face to face quality time without the iPad, phone, TV, computer, ect. Yes, the internet can be a wonderful educational TOOL to complement what is learned in school. But, there is a problem when middle schoolers can't read, when kindergartners believe they don't have to listen to teachers, ect. Education starts at home, with PARENTS, not electronic babysitters.

[@Rigmor_]

Same with me! I'm Italian too and I learned English and other stuff you usually learn in school on the internet. I don't know if I'm gen Alpha considering I was born in 2010, and we still haven't agreed whether 2010 is gen a or gen z lol

[@aysmch622]

My first young brother is basicly learning to read when he around 6-7 years old And the reason is for game,so he can understand what he play/watch But my 2nd young brother still have problem to read even tho he right now around 10 years... He can read but still have to think and do like "thi-thi-thi-nk" (ber-ber-ber-fi-fi-kir) than straight read "think" (berfikir)

[@unknownweirdo6566]

Same my first language is Filipino I learned how to speak English by watching cartoons and playing video games it help me my vocabulary skills more than my school😂

[@MATEITHEBOY]

KZbinrs that I watched that translated shi from english to my language helped me learn english

[@5_Kinds]

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

[@FurinatheArtist]

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

[@dwelldell8715]

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

[@NatsuDragneel-pi7cs]

@@dwelldell8715but 2011 and 2012 are gap years so technically the person is a gen zalpha

[@w1th3rh3r3xd]

I feel bad for you 😭May mercy be on your poor soul

[@leahannaldo25]

Same

[@arunaxyz]

gen z but thanks. i really need to improve myself too! its not just the alpha kids, its us too. our inner creative child is dying :(

[@Lillet-Bella]

You can’t afford yourself because it has become the norm to always have your nails done, have Starbucks, and seventy unnecessary items.

[@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 🤧

[@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. 🥲

[@Duck_p0und431]

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.

[@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

[@hat_h]

fr it’s just the younger ones

[@phantomatika]

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!

[@SannaLatif-s6t]

@jellynice2.o617 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 😭

[@angrybirdie999]

> Disney, Nickelodeon, and Hello kitty Why do you think they are significantly better? Also, after you said "I can read", I expected a list of books, not Nickelodeon and Hello Kitty, lul.

[@user-bz5io6ph8w]

With all the cuts this vid gives me ADD just watching it

[@kingus9121]

I'm 14 but talking with an 11-year old even if there is only a 3-year gap....I'm sorry but it feels like I'm at least 18 and I'm talking to 1-year old kid......

[@340dokidoki]

Omg this is so real, everytime i see someone who is 11 online they spell so badly its insane. Edit: To all of you kids in the reply's telling us about YOUR experience, you have nothing to do with this. Nobody is targeting YOU specifically. We are talking about the majority of children. If you want to argue back use statistics and facts instead of your experience.

[@shan1a_t]

this is so real, im 14 in a few months

[@isa_enfadosisita]

like im 11 and i also like to read and some of my classmates are like that 😭 it isnt all the kids 😭

[@340dokidoki]

@@isa_enfadosisita Ok? Nobody said it was ALL kids. We are talking about the majority of kids, but thank you for your irrelevant input.

[@Angelbbywashere]

@@340dokidokiY’all are so rude to kids, for what? My little cousin (12) always was curious and wanted to talk and debate with the adults. They always shut her down and instead gave her the iPad. Now she’s a Sephora kid who acts way older than her age and isn’t curious anymore. She just looks at her iPad all day. Let kids talk without shutting them down

[@pomegranate3601]

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

[@MellyBenelli]

Ive been making the "you're not your" correction for years. Well before gen z and alpha.

[@batimbug124]

Also is it just me or are gen alpha kids into late 2010s trends? I saw a little kid dabbing yesterday, and before that I saw one using a hoverboard. It feels like I’m in 2017 again, but like, in a bad way.

[@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!😊

[@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

[@marstothestars33]

@@sevayoaroblox8527 Really? The usage of one word which has been in circulation for over 200 years is indicative of their grammar as a whole? Try again.

[@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! 😀

[@rocketmangenesis]

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.

[@Someone_dontknow]

how old are you?

[@guidedexplosiveprojectileg9943]

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

[@LaskyLabs]

We've got to remimd kids that having fun isn't hard, when you've got a library card.

[@darknesshorizon3742]

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

[@ex-ytbot]

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😭

[@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

[@Bernard-jf8er]

True. Everyone dunks on gen alpha and instead of helping, they just complain and blame literal children for a mess that really is just a bunch of past problems combined.

[@Yeeamaxis]

YES SOMEONE WHO HAS A BRAIN LIKE KIDS ARE JUST KIDS THEY CANT QUICKLY GROW UP FROM 5 TO 13 IN JUST 2 DAYS. People really don’t have any common sense, generation doesn’t matter just focus on your life and what’s important about your life

[@IC0C]

They can have dyslexia?

[@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?

[@yoshisarethebomb]

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

[@analienis_here]

as a kid in the gen z and gen alpha divide, not all gen alpha's are like this, i started to read chapter book in kindergarten and created a whole program at 11

[@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)

[@xvnlol]

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]

🫡🫡🫡

[@captsuperking2862]

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

[@wamyy5]

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!

[@pyxilate]

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 😭

[@curist8411]

Idiocracy doesn't seem to be a far dystopian movie anymore

[@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.

[@phantomatika]

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

[@Sunako170]

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

[@Negative_UTTP]

As a Mexican gen alpha, I'm proud of the fact that American gen alpha won't be an obstacle for getting a good job.

[@bayas1302]

Nice one

[@InquisitorBoomBoom]

Hahahaha nice one, the problem left is that political landscape of the future is definitely fucked up.

[@Negative_UTTP]

@@InquisitorBoomBoom Yeah, well, see everyone in hell I guess

[@ShadowOfDarkness-ng9wt]

You speak 100% facts!

[@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

[@Nerkolly]

2:51 The vids of dogs in human clothes like that are the peak of human creativity.

[@allyglaze4178]

I literally wrote a speech as a freshman in high school about why creativity and nurturing your inner child is so important and it’s crazy how much more revenant it’s become over time

[@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...

[@FurinatheArtist]

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

[@shortcakessss]

@@FurinatheArtist gen alpha is 2010 - 2025

[@lav_sants891]

como vc aprendeu?

[@tranmanhuc6235]

i'm curious about your techniques for learning languages

[@mikk.t.7824]

​@@FurinatheArtisti found contridicting infomation on when gen alpha started, some sources states 2010 while some states 2013.

[@CheeseGodfrfr]

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

[@scaryboo14]

It's ofc the parents fault, most people say it's bc of the respectful way of rising their children, but the real problem is that they don't put limits over them. That respectful way of rising them, is one of the best ones as long as there are limits and attention involved on it (I'm gen z, my lil bro is gen alpha, and he's not like those children)

[@AustinSimard]

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

[@Kukii._.88]

LOL

[@dayanawang2619]

dont they teach that tho???

[@olivia7444]

@@dayanawang2619 yes, usually ages 5-7, but kids forget it since phones and digital clocks are all they use, they dont care abt analog clocks

[@ThreeRobloxians]

the only reason my friends and i know how to read one is because my first grade teacher hammered it into our heads and got mad at us when we got it wrong ;-;

[@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)

[@htwtrbg1]

oh, being indian explains it

[@Kukii._.88]

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

[@YLCCOfficial]

20 year old here. I can read and write Latin, Hangul, Cyrillic, Arabic alphabets, and sometimes understand Hebrew, Hiragana and Katakana. English - widely spoken (1st language) Filipino - father's native language (2nd language) Arabic - paternal aunts and uncles worked in Arab country (conversational) most Indo-European languages - Duolingo (some phrases/words) Russian - cannot understand, but can read & write Japanese & Korean - my cringy 13 year old phase (kpop, jpop, weeb)

[@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.

[@howdytherestranger2139]

1:42 I mean in all fairness, as literate and book-loving as I am (literally a librarian) I cannot spell restaurant without spell check I stgggggg lmao

[@Anonymous-sb9rr]

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

[@backroomscataloger]

That bit wasn't funny, It just made me depressed.

[@elderlycatpatriot]

""Well yes, but actually no"

[@iloveonedirection25]

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