Once someone is over the age of 18 or so, parenting has little to do with it. I don't see how "parenting" has anything to do with how a 26 year old uses his or her phone. (There is a lot more out of one's control that one realizes, once one has kids in their teens and beyond, there are hella more influences than "parents.") I don't "parent" my eldest daughter (who is in her 20s) unless she is being intentionally disrespectful. My Man might say (he WILL say) "Turn that fucking phone off while we're eating." But, the actual use of electronic devices has little to do with parenting. With younger kids, of course, what is allowed (example, not allowing the phone to be messed with during a Family Discussion or meals) is one thing, but what they do on their own time really isn't subject to parenting.

Just my view after a couple of decades of being a parent, to a whole mess of kids.

Oh, I wish someone would do this me!

I agree the girl I was referring to is 27. I also HAD a friend who is 29 now and would call me up to 15 times a day from about 6:59am to 2:30am. I would tell her I would be having company in the afternoon or that I would be out and she would call anyway. In fact if I didn't take her calls she would continue to call over and over again up to 8 times between the cell and the home phone. I recently told her off and no longer speak with her.

This was an incredibly immature statement to make. My Mister married me when he was 19 and I was 22. We were not pregnant, and actually didn't get pregnant until we had been married for 2+ years, and we planned it... AND... we are still married 8+ years later! We've made it through some pretty tough stuff and I know we'll go the distance. Some people are just more ready for big responsibility at a young age.

As for the topic is concerned, it really depends on the person individually. Just a few months ago, my sister (19) was very immature and only thought about herself and wanted nothing more than to party and have fun. Now, she's a lot more mature. Yes, she still has a tendency to be selfish and immature, but don't we all? Then, there is a person I know who is 21 and they act like they are still in high school... by complaining about their "evil, unfair" parents, gossiping, not "liking" someone because they are closer to a mutual friend than they are... totally immature.

I also work with a bunch of high school kids at a retail store... some of them are more responsible and mature than some of the college kids. I think it has to do with how they are raised. I think a lot of what is wrong with this generation (AS A GENERATION... speaking generally, not specifically) that we are speaking of is that their parents thought it best to give them everything they want and really let them feel entitled to anything and everything. If you teach your kids about the value of hard work, earning your way through life, the value of a dollar, and respect for others, then they will grow to be much more mature at an earlier age.

Am I the only one who realized that this quote is centuries old? That's funny TG! LOVE it and LOVE YOU!!!

Yes, please take your issues with one another to private messaging instead of open attacks on the forums... or just (oh, I don't know, maybe this is the adult in me) let it go... Be the bigger person, or turn the other cheek... whatever other euphemism or slogan about maturity you want to insert.

It was not for her, or directed to her. I was actually typing it up way before I even started talking to her. I get bored of typing one thing for a certain amount of time, so I'll hop around in the forums a bit. It was coincidence that she wound up popping up at the same time I was still in the middle of typing this. As I also said before, this isn't the only social site I am on, and it, again, was not directed towards her in any way. There are plenty of other people in the world that are worth the time.

Which dialogue was this in!?!?!?!? I want to read

Ancient Greek philosopher complaining about the spoiled youth of Athens in the 400's BC. Socrates lived just before the decline of Greek civilization.

I'd be interested to know which dialogues, too.

Wow, a bit critical.

Ditto, I'm 23 and I've always been more mature than others. I do like Facebook, but I don't tweet and text.

I agree. I was raised in a very.... educational family. I had more books and different dictionaries before I had dolls and was playing mommy.

I wasn't really allowed to watch much t.v.
I got my first job at 14, and I've been working since.

My family was always a bit poor, so I've learned how to work hard for things I want.

I noticed something similar with another family. Although it may not be the same, and the situation may be different.

Very Parents family, always generous and kind, but their children were into drugs and alcohol.