Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
When those that ARE like I described in my previous post are the majority that is when we (as a society) have a problem.
I am not talking about specific generations...I didn't take this thread as being about specific generations at all but more about society and parenting in general.
There are good and bad people in every group type. But it used to be that those that were self-centered and egocentric were the minority or the odd ducks but when the majority of those within a societal group become self-centered and egocentric, where does that leave those that are helpful, kind and empathetic? It leaves them in the minority. That sets the stage for a pretty unstable future when it comes to raising children. 
So yes, I guess sometimes everyone gets painted with the same broad brush or the same set of ideas and while it isn't always 100% accurate, it's just the way it is sometimes...and those that truly feel they don't feel they fit into that description usually rise to the top and still do for others as they were taught/raised because it's the right thing to do. NOT because others will applaud them for it.
Just like daycare providers....parents will usually paint us all with the same broad brush but those of us that don't fit that description just keep doing what we do because it's the right thing to do.
Integrity. It's a rare trait now.
Mostly because there is no 
button for it....
True, and I get what you are saying. Sometimes I think that certain areas of this country are worse or better than others in regards to this. I mean you can see after a natural disaster occurs, or even a big win for a local team like the Super Bowl or World Series in how different communities react. Some will join together in a peaceful manner, and others will be nothing but chaos. In my area we do have what has become the norm for a lot of cities with drive by shootings and violence, but when our baseball team won the World Series a couple years ago there was no looting or ransacking local businesses. Almost a million people joined together in downtown KC for the parade and celebration. Only 3 were arrested for non violent crimes out of all those people. It was a wonderful feeling seeing all these people celebrating peacefully. I'm sorry if I have gotten way off track here from what the OP had asked, but I just wonder if the differences we all have in our opinions on people in general may have to do with how things are in our local communities?