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I think you’re too quick to judge. How dare you assume that all teenagers can be that way. I’m not that way and I’m a teenager. People say that WE have no respect…when really they should be looking at themselves.
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Name : Jennifer, City : Boise, State : ID, Country : United States,Ah… Staci, I want to help you with this. Here are some basic things that you must understand. You should not associate the actions of a small minority with a larger group. This is the root of stereotypes and racism. Which we will assume are bad. Now, it is true that some teenagers might make a mess of things. But I would like to see you deny the fact that some adults make a mess of things as well. I have seen this happen on numerous occasions, but you would think me absurd if I titled a thread ‘Clean up your mess, adults’
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Name : Jordan, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 17, City : Seattle, State : WA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Upper middle class,I also have seen the same. I think it is because 1)they have little or no parental control at home 2)they’ve learned no respect for others property rights 3)people are afraid to confront a group of them When I was their age we goofed off but never intimidated others as many teens today do.
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Name : Gary, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 56, City : Bainbridge Island, State : WA, Country : United States, Occupation : Home builder, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,Teenagers are at a difficult period. They have been given some of the freedom of adults while still having a few of the thought patterns? of children. Their sometimes inexlicable desire to rebel and act so foolishly is frustrating for the adults around us, but it is the responsibility of all adults to help them learn what is acceptable and what is not. As a mother, and a retailer, I keep an eye on them, explain firmly what they cannot do, but even more strongly what they CAN do… and hope for the best!
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Name : Cate, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 47, City : Toronto, State : NA, Country : Canada, Occupation : retail, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,penis penis penis hahah penis
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Name : jimmy30531, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Hispanic/Latino (may be any race), Age : 17, City : yuma, State : AZ, Country : United States, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,Because their parents have failed them, have not taught them respect and responsibility.
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Name : John, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Religion : Christian, City : Abernathy, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : sales, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,Because we’re bored. A lot of times suburban kids like me will have nothing better to do on a Saturday night than hang out at the 24-hour supermarket and just walk around or play football in the parking lot. I am a college student and work at a convenience store whose customers are almost entirely teenagers. There is a lot of shoplifting, but very little loitering or damaging of goods.
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Name : Joe Berentsen, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Presbyterian, Age : 19, City : Seattle, State : WA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I’ve worked in retail for about 4 years and also am just finishing my teen years. What I saw in High School amongst my peers was a great lack of respect for others. The manners I was taught while growing up seem to be rare in other people of my age group and that I believe comes from the parents’ lack of involvement in the child’s life or just plain apathy. This results in many behaviors, not just tearing through a store with no remorse for the mess and work they are creating for someone else. What I see is that young people’s role models from parents to celebrities, and other influencial societal figures do not promote/model good behavior. In fact influence from the entertainment industry seems to encourage destructive and careless acts. I am often ashamed of my generation because the few of us that do try and act mature and have respect for others, our elders, life, and the world in general are overlooked due to the majority of, well, savage behavior. I do apologize to you, partly because I fully understand the frustration, but mainly on behalf of my peers.
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Name : Matt, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 20, City : Bakersfield, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : Retail, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Unfortunatly you have encountered some very rude young people. You should know not all teens behave like animals in public. The teens you speak of have no respect for the poor souls who work retail. They probably are bored and dimwitted. Try informing them that by opening a product they are shopplifting.
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Name : Barb-Beaver, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 17, City : wenatchee, State : WA, Country : United States, Occupation : retail, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Upper middle class,I agree that teens to tend to leave a mess A LOT MORE OFTEN than adults do. It’s mostly because they don’t think that anyone will mind, as if they are still children. I can even ask my friends if we go shopping, and they say ‘They won’t care…We’re KIDS’. They don’t stop and think that we are young adults; and that no one wants to clean up an adults mess, so why would they want to clean up ours?
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Name : Jasmine31217, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Episcopalian, Age : 14, City : State College, State : PA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,Um, they don’t feel like they have the right to, they just do it because they think it’s funny. And probably because it apparently confuses people like you.
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Name : Joe30623, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 19, City : murdertown, State : GA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Upper middle class,I believe it’s not true to say all teenagers do this. I was a teenager once and did not have such a disregard for other people’s property as you described. Perhaps the problem originates with the parents. I believe if you teach your kids there are consequences for making a mess and also the potential hazards of messes, and also teaching respect for property that does not belong to you, then their kids won’t be doing what you described. This can easily be demonstrated by going into your teen’s room and going through things and making a mess and obviously they won’t like that too much. Then tell them why would anyone else like to have to clean up after they rummaged through a store.
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Name : Todd24649, City : Port Stl Lucie, State : FL, Country : United States,They do this because they have not been TAUGHT what the proper behavior is.
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Name : Karen, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Lesbian, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 42, City : Boston, State : MA, Country : United States, Occupation : administration, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I remember doing that when I was young — not a teen, but a preteen, like 11. I’d hope by the time someone is old enough to drive, they wouldn’t do that… Anyway, there were a couple of reasons. One, theres the general disdain for any sort of ‘authority’ thats just part of being a teen, and doing dumb stuff like that made me feel more powerful as I was just getting to the age where I realized if I didn’t do what I was told, the world wouldn’t come crashing down. Also, to show off for friends by letting them see how ‘bad’ I was — which sounds dumb, but when you’re 11..
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Name : Kassy, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 20, City : St. Paul, State : MN, Country : United States, Occupation : Intern, Education level : Technical School, Social class : Lower middle class,
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