No independent thought allowed.
Note the whining and drama in a lot of kids today. Especially the nearly lawless girls out there, but boys as well. Communicate by bitching together.
No problem solving skills in sight.
Another factor is daycare from birth and latch key kids after school.
We have begged for some of this trouble. Mom careening... er,... careering in her work life, over her home life. Kids pay the bill.