Most teens have been taught to be polite, say please and thank you, be kind and considerate of others. Although politeness should be noticeable in everyday behavior, too many teens in the current generation do not always act politely.
Media, especially reality TV, is a major influence on society. Statistics show that the more obnoxious an individual or group the more people watch. While adults may think this kind of behavior is laughable and think little of it, impressionable teens may consider these actions acceptable.
In these regrettable circumstances, politeness has been lost. Many times teenagers do not use appropriate language or behavior in public, disregarding what is acceptable and what may offend others.
Still, those who do good or behave well exist. Many teenagers are polite. Articles on the Internet and in newspapers show people doing random acts of kindness.
Why, though, are simple polite acts so rare that it surprises people so much? Unfortunately, rudeness too often overshadows those who are polite.
Manners are taught but unfortunately too often are viewed as old-fashioned. Teenagers need to take politeness seriously. Many adults, including future employers, still consider it a necessity.
Chanel Yee • Apr 23, 2013 at 9:15 am
I think this a good editorial because it is very factual on why of some our teens are acting with a bad behavior. I now know that television is the reason for this bad behavior. This is good information to know when you are trying to influence children in a good way.
Melissa Biddle • Apr 2, 2013 at 10:52 am
This was a very interesting article. It is true that politeness is so rare these days. It is hard to believe that most teenagers even act this way to their own parents. It leads me to question what society is beginning to accept in the actions of people. Being disrespectful and giving attitude to elders or anyone else should not be tolerated.
Kristen A. • Mar 21, 2013 at 11:02 am
I liked this article because it was interesting to read and very thought provoking. I agree, it is true that most teenagers today lack manners. Although manners are viewed as old-fashioned, it doesn’t hurt to be polite and say please or thank you.
Nicole Sarmiento • Mar 21, 2013 at 9:32 am
I find this topic very interesting. I agree that I witness many teenagers being impolite, but it just motivates me to be more polite to make up for the impoliteness in our community.
Mari Moakley • Mar 21, 2013 at 9:24 am
I think this article is very relatable. Many teens now don’t act appropriately, especially public. I think that its even worse if you are from a private school and students don’t act appropriately. We forget that people have ears and they make generalizations, good or bad, based upon what they have seen.
Mari Moakley • Mar 21, 2013 at 9:21 am
I think this article highlights a very important and growing point in our society as teenagers. Teens have a tendency to get wrapped up in their attitude and what makes then pop out in a crowd no matter the cost. Not only is having a bad attitude/personality it can affect others around us; especially if you are in uniform. People make a generalization based upon what they see.
Amily • Mar 6, 2013 at 12:53 pm
This is so true.
Alyssa Kaneshiro • Mar 6, 2013 at 12:45 pm
I think this article is very good! 🙂 i agree with you, many teens aren’t as polite these days. I think they should behave more often. This article inspired me to always stay polite no matter how old i become.
Sierra • Mar 6, 2013 at 12:31 pm
I think that this article is true how teens are not being polite, and that politeness is taken for granted. They watch reality tv shows like Worlds Strictest Parents, and they see how the teen act towards their parents. They think that its right to treat people rude and to not be polite because that’s what the media is saying. A lot of people follow the media.
Alana • Mar 6, 2013 at 12:03 pm
I think this article is very well done.
Kiana D. • Mar 6, 2013 at 11:49 am
I agree. Nowadays, people overlook honesty, respect, politeness, etc. Simple acts of kindness don’t occur as often as they used to.
Celine Nguyen • Mar 6, 2013 at 11:49 am
I agree with this article because we want to follow our society and try to fit in and not care about others
Kyla Nascimento • Mar 6, 2013 at 11:44 am
I like this article because it is very interesting. It is very true because most teens are not very polite to others. They swear and don’t use their manners when their talking to others. Teenagers in the media are thought of as been really rude, and the teens in real life think that it’s okay to act this way.
Raelynn Chu • Mar 6, 2013 at 11:43 am
I think that what this article talks about is true: many teens have forgotten that being polite is important. Many TV shows show kids being rude to their parents; while this can be seen as “funny,” many kids think that this is acceptable, which it is not. This article is a good reminder that we all should take being polite seriously, even if it is hard.
Ellie Ramirez • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:49 am
This article is actually pretty accurate because nowadays teenagers are losing their manners. This article is also very well written and uses the facts very well. This article makes you realize that rude teenagers isn’t just a passing phase but a serious problem.
Kaysey Siobal • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:44 am
I think this article is great. A simple subject like this makes a big difference in the world because it can either get worse or better. The actions that people do make them the way they are, whether good or bad. Overall, I think this article is great because it really emphasizes the fact that our generation isn’t as polite as it used to be.
Allison Ching • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:42 am
I think that this is very true and that a lot of teenagers use inappropriate language.
Neicy-Mae Fujiwara • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:40 am
This article is very interesting. I think this is actually happening that teenagers aren’t that polite anymore. Teenagers now a days probably think that being nice is being old fashion and they should’t and dont want to be old fashion.
Taryn Wong • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:37 am
I think that this article is very interesting because many people do not think about this type of thing when they act. I think this is very true, and that many teenagers do think that being polite may be old fashioned.
Taryn Wong • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:37 am
I think that this article is very interesting because many people do not think about this type of thing when they act. I think this is very true, and that many teenagers do think that being polite may be old fashioned.
Taylor Lau • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:37 am
I also think that this is quite an interesting article. It says a lot about what is happening today. Very often rudeness does overshadow politeness. Teenagers these days need to take manners more seriously and think about how it can affect them in the future. Not too many people think about being polite anymore because of the society teen are growing up in today. This is a great article to get people thinking.
Krista Thom • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:36 am
I think that this article is true for all teens. Teens often forget to act polite because so many people do not act polite.
Liahjeydhine Setik • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:33 am
I think that this is a good Article. the behaior in teens now-a-days, teenagers do think that this bad kind of behavior is good because the adults accept this kind of behavior. This article should be read by most teens so that they can see how people see them in their perspective.
Chloe Camello • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:33 am
I think this article is true. I believe that the things students and teenagers watch affects how they act at school, the mall, and other public places. Also, I think that teenagers have to work this skill so that there will be more politeness in the world.
Lauren • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:32 am
This is a good article and its very interesting to read. The information in this article is true for many teens.
Jenefer • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:30 am
I think this is a very good article about politeness. I agree that now teenagers aren’t using much manners and their languages from 10 years ago and now are really different.
Chloe P. • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:28 am
This is a great subject to talk about because not many people know proper manners and how to be kind to others because over time politeness has slowly decreased. Bringing this topic to our attention could be very beneficial for our generation so we can bring back what has been lost.
Maile • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:27 am
Yea i guess i agree on the fact that teenagers aren’t polite but i think its not because of reality TV shows and media its probably because of the way they were raised or something i don’t think anyone should think the behavior on reality tv shows are acceptable well at least to me its not . i think more than anything the people around you influence you the most.
Lynn K. • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:24 am
I think that this article is true because sometimes I see teenagers acting not polite infront of older people, and they also don’t respect their parents and talk back to them, or swear at them . i think that teenagers should read this and try to work on being polite to others, and their parents.
Amber Young • Mar 6, 2013 at 9:22 am
This is a really good article. Because most people that give me first impressions usually aren’t good since they would be disrespectful and mean.
Megan Mattison • Mar 5, 2013 at 12:10 pm
I think that this is a very interesting article. I think that politeness is often overlooked which is why teens are not polite. I think that this story was a very good choice and that not many people would think of it.
Megan Mattison • Mar 5, 2013 at 12:09 pm
I think that this is a great article. The topic is very interesting, which is why I chose to read it. I think that the topic is very true and that many teenagers are not polite.