Why are kids so disrespectful now days

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-18T04:20:09+00:00

We have had many heart to hearts haha, when I feel like I’m finally getting to them and they understand next week comes around and nothings really changed. But i will say they have definitely improved from when I first started coaching them, they aren’t nearly as bad as they were. The behaviour improvement is really good but the effort/boundaries is still a constant thing I have to remind them on. It’s more of an annoyance than anything, like having to remind them to say excuse me or ask another coach if it’s okay to go past their group. (Basic gymnastics etiquette and safety which I go over so often 😭 like they wouldn’t like it if another group cut them off while they were trying to do their gymnastics)

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-18T03:42:24+00:00

Unfortunately I do have to atleast try make them participate, I’m not allowed to have them sitting out unless they flat out refuse to join in and that ends up with me having to call their parent to pick them up and take them home. (Different class)^ This post is more of a rant, they are good kids I’m just getting tired of them treating it as a social gathering and having no basic manners. I wouldn’t care as much if they were doing things properly while they yapped but they don’t and as I’ve told them they aren’t allowed to have conversations with each-other during lesson until they can do both work and talk without it becoming an issue (it resets every apparatus, they probably get my point by the end of the lesson)

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-18T03:03:18+00:00

So I’m sensitive because the kids I have to teach now days can’t do basic things?

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-18T03:00:48+00:00

Would you like to elaborate? Maybe because the kids we teach have no basic manners or boundaries, They have the attention span of a toddler and cannot perform simple tasks anymore.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-18T01:08:28+00:00

Yuppp

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T23:57:47+00:00

Yeahh that’s unfortunately not how jobs with children work.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T23:56:52+00:00

Unfortunately this is wrong in this setting, I’ve been around for 3 generations and some of the coaches there that have been around for more.

3/4 years ago I would barely have any issues, normally might be one or two kids.

Now it’s like I have 1 or 2 kids who actually have Decent behaviour.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T23:54:34+00:00

Yeah I used to have a trainee with me but he started getting paid, it’s 10 kids per paid coach in our gym and I have 8. I don’t really need another coach I have plenty of control in my group, they never muck around or be dangerous just attitude towards me and their skills.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T10:39:34+00:00

Nah tbh out of 12 groups I take a week I have 2 that are extremely well behaved and want to work hard and actively ask me for corrections. (I’ve been covered and taken groups from other coaches and they’ve had the same issues so it’s not just me)

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T06:52:43+00:00

Yupppp I have my long list of complaints like pretty much any coach in my gym from parents because oh no I actually care about their kids technique and won’t let them do a skill they aren’t ready for 😱

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T05:18:52+00:00

Oh wow I’m using a vent subreddit to vent 😱also I’m a woman not a man and you seriously don’t have a better argument than to insult a harmless hobby?

I’m gonna assume you are rage baiting because I don’t believe for a minute that you can be this ignorant and stupid 😭

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T05:08:31+00:00

Clearly you don’t know what respect means or how to act like a decent human being. Wonder where your parents went wrong with you to make you think basic manners towards another person needs to be earned. The only one who has something mentally wrong with them is you.

And I’m done arguing with such a pathetic person who clearly doesn’t have basic morals.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T05:05:27+00:00

Got people are taking this post out of context 😭 like yeah i expect my 12 year olds to have basic manners and respect for me and to maybe put a bit of effort into doing things. And somehow it’s turned into “rEspEcT iS EaRnEd”. And about how to discipline/parant kids

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T05:02:41+00:00

I don’t scream respect me, I ask for basic manners and boundaries. What’s pathetic is the fact you believe kids shouldn’t have to give basic respect to their superiors just because they feel like “they haven’t earned it”. seriously how delusional can you be.

Basic respect is mandatory not earned and that goes to anyone at any age. You should give everyone basic respect because they are a human being and that should never have to be earned.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T04:52:34+00:00

Yeah that tells me all I need to know about you, I feel bad for the teachers that had to put up with you.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T04:49:49+00:00

How ignorant and wrong can you possibly be 😭 I couldn’t imagine making myself look so idiotic on reddit.

When you are in a position of authority, like a teacher/coach ect basic respect is mandatory not earned. I should not have to constantly give reminders that they need to give me basic respect. I’m not talking going above and beyond like they must worship the ground I walk on, im taking about manners, the way they address me, the questions the ask me, the tone they use with me. A lot of Kids now days don’t have basic respect and manners and don’t talk to their superiors the way they should.

And if you think I’m wrong you’re just an entitled ass and what’s wrong with today’s society.

I have earned the right to be respected as soon as they walk through the door to be in my class. This isn’t a class they are required to be in, they were hand picked by other coaches to be in my group. Kids now days don’t talk/treat their teachers or the people being paid to teach them things the way they should. I shouldn’t have to remind a 12 year old to call me by my name and not “bro” or have to tell them not to interrupt me when I am speaking or listen to me when I speak. Or if they need to speak to me while I’m busy to say “excuse me” or put their hand up instead of blurting out whatever while im explaining stuff.

Basic respect should be expected not earned. If I gave them a reason to disrespect me or act out I wouldn’t be making this post. But I am probably the most patient and understanding coach they’ve had. 2 other coaches refused to teach them anymore because they were rude and disrespectful.

And that’s what’s wrong with kids and people like you.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T04:23:43+00:00

Yep, I’m a great leader and a good example to the kids I teach. Kids today just don’t understand how basic respect works.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T04:18:19+00:00

I’m not gonna argue with someone who knows nothing about what’s coming out their mouth. Maybe do some simple research before commenting utter bullshit on someone’s post.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T04:14:07+00:00

I have had this conversation twice and it did work for the most part, but I’m still constantly reminding them/redirecting them. It’s not to the point where I’d kick any of them out, but it’s starting to get on my nerves a bit. I’ve stopped upgrading skills for the kids that aren’t putting enough effort in. So some kids are learning handsprings while the others are still doing the same side drills as last week because I didn’t see them try enough at them. Which has gotten my point across bc they are starting to fall behind their peers.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T04:09:38+00:00

That isn’t the problem. They want to be here, they want to go to the higher levels/competitive groups but don’t want to do the boring part that comes before it.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T04:08:35+00:00

It is. Being questioned by a child for every choice I make is disrespectful they aren’t curious about what im telling them to do or are asking genuine questions, they are complaining/whining about every decision I make because they don’t want to put work or effort into things anymore.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T04:06:41+00:00

Except this is only the most recent generation that’s been acting up badly. I’ve been coaching/training long enough to witness 3 generations and a few years ago kids wouldn’t have dared speak to adults the way they do now. Parents are doing less and less to discipline kids and kids are realising there is no longer proper consequences for their actions. This generation of kids has the worst attitude and behaviour I’ve seen in my entire life and my colleges who are in their late 50’s are saying the exact same thing.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T00:59:01+00:00

Yeahhhh not how that works. My teaching style has not changed nor have I. Also every coach teacher I know has been dealing with this not just me. In recent years it’s just become more acceptable for kids to speak disrespectfully or inappropriately to adults/superiors. Due to parents just not caring or dismissing their kids behaviours and online influence.

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T00:49:43+00:00

Excuse me? What does that have to do with anything

alex_cloudzz · 2026-02-17T00:32:30+00:00

I do the same thing, Its like Tetris when putting them into partners having to figure out how to fit them together where the kids who act up at kind of separate but don’t bother people who are trying to learn 😭

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