"Kids" (infantile, young adults) today are often soft and easily bruised, effete, narcissistic and sporting an attitude thinking the world owes them something simply because they exist. Since they were babies they've been hearing from their parents and teachers how "wonderful" they are and how they're so "special" and "important."
Back in the early 90s I went to my daughter's school to give a presentation for "Career Day." I stopped by the bathroom to take a leak beforehand. I walked over to the sink to wash my hands and there it was; a sign beside the mirror proclaiming, "You're looking at the most important person in the world! I knew right then and there that my daughter's generation was going to be in big, big trouble figuring out life. However, I have also met an equal number of young folks who are tough, hardworking, polite and have their heads screwed on tight. They're not lilting pansies who have trouble figuring out what sex they are but real young men and young women.
Unfortunately, as usual, the spoiled asshats make far more noise than the decent folks. And so, they get the attention, which does nothing but feed their narcissism. Round and round it goes.
You’re all right Rocco. Been there done that. You just can’t communicate with this coddled triggered generation. My older brother used to beat me up after school. Now I might start getting “triggered” by this deep injury to my subconscious!