Because years ago we did not live in a nanny state. Children were givien a slap when they did wrong. The took part in competitive sports. They knew their place in society and strove to achieve.
Now they are protected, wrapped in cotton wool and handed everything on a plate. They don't have to earn there place anymore so there is little desire to succeed. So while there are some experianced and worthwhile young people out there as quoted in Genghis example generally speaking the balance are pretty worthless.
My grandfather flew in the war and post war. By 25 he was a wing commander, had flown 38 combat missions in Lancaster's with more medals than we can keep polished. He tells me that they were proud of there country, parents and selves and had the desire to succeed.
All most kids want to do these days is hang around on street corners in oversized clothes bitchin about how hard life is while
listening to dead losers music on there £400 iPods and working out which bush to go and shag in.
As the father of 3 teenagers I am pretty well exposed to this apathy!!