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I just started working with American high schoolers and college kids within the past few years. One of the biggest disappointments of my life has been to discover just how few have any work ethic whatsoever.

When we find the ones that work hard...we bump their wages up as fast and quickly as possible, because in general we have raised a generation of spoiled children.

Many of them come to school wearing clothes and driving cars we can not afford. They have all the latest electronic trinkets and gadgets, eat out regularly, go to the movies regularly. Much it paid for by mommy and daddy and often on a credit card which is paid off each month by those same parents. It is far different than it was even 20 years ago when I was in college and it's VERY shocking.

That said, there is no reason to hire illegals—and the acceptance of using them may be partially to blame for the situation. My comment is only an observation on how we have fallen down on our responsibilities as adults to teach our children to work hard. And we have forgotten how little things we have not earned are valued and appreciated. That also makes me sick to my stomach.

Spoiled indeed.
I have one 17 yr. old nephew whose parents are well-off.
I don't think he has worked a day in his life.
He THROWS A FIT if either of his parents ASKs him to do anything (they always ask, never demand).

He has TWO vehicles- one sportscar and one SUV. He has aspirations to attend the Air Force Academy. Whenever reminded that he does not have acceptable grades to even get into a community college, much less the AF Academy, his response is that his dad will get him in. It will be entertaining watching that drama unfold in 2 years. Sad that they are saddled with a leech for the remainder of their lives.