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Why do older people look down on us
The Cheese Started conversation Jan 12, 2000
I'm 13, and I've been wondering:
Why do older people think that younger people are dumb, disrespectful, etc.? It's been bugging me.
~The Cheese
PS: I'm joining the fight!
Why do older people look down on us
Lisa the Freak // Poet by the Toga Posted Jan 14, 2000
Yeah! Rights for the younger people! We don't deserve to be dissed just cos of our ages! 
Why do older people look down on us
Tigger Posted Jan 21, 2000
Not all of 'us' do
Tigger
More seriously, I guess it depends on whether you join in conversations etc. as
an 'adult'
a child
or as a member of the cross breed, a 'teenager'
Now most people in the 8-20 year bracket can operate in a 3 modes (but rarely simultaneously), but I guess that the 'teenager'/'adult' difference in much easier to see once ones left being a teenager - think about the way you see the difference between being a child & being a teenager.
I hope that a/ make sense b/ doesn't come across as patronising --- oh help, my head's exploding
Why do older people look down on us
Lisa the Freak // Poet by the Toga Posted Jan 21, 2000
Teenagers. How I have lived in fear of them for my whole life. In fifteen days, I, myself, will be one.
*grits teeth and tries to keep screams in*
Why do older people look down on us
The Cheese Posted Jan 21, 2000
Don't worry, Lisa! We're a friendly bunch (although we do hold laugh-at-12-year-old sessions weekly )
~The Cheese, a proud teenager 
Why do older people look down on us
Tigger Posted Jan 21, 2000
Hi Lisa,
I agree with the big cheese - I quite enjoyed being a teenager -
Tigger |\/\/\//\|
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