Kids are stupid in general, no matter what generation. If you think they ever were witty and of a good character, you're wrong. Those are the fruit of the surrogate values given by their mentors and beat in their minds by [s]punching[/s] punishment. Weep and wait 'till they mature, just dont forget to help them in the ardous labor of molding onself when they ask, for that will be your chance to change them for good.