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To be honest I wouldn't know where to begin!

We overthink too much about things. The younger generation just sort of throws caution to the wind and live by a 'devil may care' attitude'. But that is because we had to be problem solvers without the use of computers and other technical support. We got used to using our brains and we live by that code 'A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE'. Maybe we could just adopt some of that young attitude but with a little more finesse.

I once thought that there were solutions to so many social and political problems; maybe I have become too cyclical but I no longer think that way. I think that things and ideas and trends just come and go and come and go again. As to solutions to poverty, war, genocide and the like....I just do not see real solutions to those things....

too bad Common Sense has been replaced with Intelligence with no Common Sense !! LOL =:o)

Exactly! I have two of the smartest sons you ever want to meet. Educated, well-spoken, etc. etc. But on the youngest one I would like to use that old phrase my mom used to use on me."If I could just take my head off and put it on his shoulders for only one day".

know what ya mean Lady ;o) I have one Son that went to USC and doesn't have a bit of common sense !! LOL :o)

Common courtesy and respect for your fellow man and woman seems to have fallen through the cracks and is having a hard time "climbing back up into the light". If someone smiles at you, smile back, if you accidentally bump into someone, say "pardon me" or "excuse me". If someone has taken time to show you kindness in any form, a "Thank You" speaks VOLUMES.

Remember that we are all unique and have the right to express our opinions accordingly. However, YOUR way or thoughts on various issues obviously suit you just fine, but NOT NECESSARILY everyone else. Learn to be more objective and not force your values on the rest of the world. Maintain an open mind. A little "tweaking" can go a long way...

Prime example Glam. My brother just sjhowed up at my house yesterday;hadn't seen the man in months which you know me my whole home decor can be changed in months, which it was. He never said anything except "I don't like your cupboards!" I looked at him and he continued"I just gotta say it, I don't like painted cupboards!" Now to the best of my knowledge this brother has never taken a course in interior design and even if he had I would not want his unsolicited opinion.. In fact he has been to prison twice for perpertrating violence on women.(But that's a whole nother story). The point is unless someone asks your opinion or you have something nice to say people, even we Boomers, need to learn to keep their mouths shut. Everyone has the right to diversity but not everyone has the right to try to shove that diversity down another person's throat!

Parents need to quit being afraid of their children being unhappy. They don't need everything they want; in fact, they need to deal with the disappointment of NOT getting what they want. Children need to treat adults with respect, not be spouting off "When they respect me, I'll respect them." Children should never hit grown-ups and get away with it. For discipline, find out what makes that kid unhappy and do it: for my kids when they got older that meant taking away electronics - we saw some BIG changes in attitude then! If kids get in trouble at school, the parents need to back up the school as much as possible. Kids don't need trophies, stickers, and stars for everything they do; they need to learn that you just do some things because it's the right thing to do, not because you get rewarded for it. Get them off the computer and video games and outside playing active games or learning musical instruments or reading real live books from the library.

Amen, KellyALee!