Seriously, my generation is messed up. We’ve normalized so many wrong things that sometimes I wonder if we even recognize what’s right anymore. We glorify vanity, chase validation, and call recklessness freedom. But among all the things that bother me, there’s one that truly terrifies me — parental negligence.
Tell me why your child, who is barely in their early twenties, is living an outrageously expensive life without a trace of a job or business — and you, as a parent, don’t even bother to ask how or why. You just smile, post their pictures proudly on social media, and tell the world how blessed you are.
Blessed by what, exactly?
I’m not here to sound judgmental, but let’s be honest — something is terribly wrong. We’ve gotten so comfortable ignoring the red flags that we’ve forgotten our role as guides. Parents are supposed to correct, to question, to lead — not to blindly celebrate things they don’t understand.
A young girl suddenly has the latest phone, designer clothes, and travels every other weekend, and nobody asks where it’s all coming from. A young man drives a car that even his father can’t afford, and everyone just assumes “God has done it.” Really?
When did we start calling shortcuts “blessings”?
What scares me the most isn’t just what’s happening now — it’s what this means for the future. If we, the children, grow up without discipline, without moral checks, without boundaries… how exactly are we going to raise the next generation?
Because if no one taught us accountability, how do we teach it?
If we grew up without values, what values will we pass on?
It’s a vicious cycle — one that begins with negligence and ends with decay. We’re slowly building a world where material success matters more than integrity, where the appearance of wealth overshadows the honesty of work. And sadly, it’s not just the children who are lost — it’s the parents who are failing to see that their silence is part of the problem.
A parent’s love isn’t proven by blind support; it’s proven by guidance. By asking hard questions. By setting standards. By saying no when necessary.
And yes, we as young people also have a part to play. We can’t keep blaming society if we’re not willing to stand for what’s right. It’s not easy to live with discipline in a world that rewards shortcuts — but someone has to break the cycle. Someone has to be bold enough to say, “This isn’t normal.”
Because if we continue this way — if we keep celebrating unearned luxury and ignoring the roots of our decay — then we’ll raise children who think corruption is a lifestyle and truth is weakness.
And that, honestly, terrifies me more than anything else.
