Thai Teens Want Their Parents' Love… Or A Cell Phone
from the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately dept
A new survey of Bangkok teenagers has found that what nearly 40 percent of them want most is love and encouragement from their parents. Trailing that, 16 percent’s top wish is for a cell phone. There have been plenty of stories about parents trying to outsource their jobs to technology, so it’s amusing to see some teenagers that would rather replace their parents’ attention with a mobile phone.
Comments on “Thai Teens Want Their Parents' Love… Or A Cell Phone”
Fifteen
Man, anyone see that Singapore movie “Fifteen”? I got it at Blockbuster. That is one fucked up movie, that talks about the same issue.
Maybe they’re like American teens…the 40% wanting their parents’ affection already have cell phones–rich kids that have everything but never see mom & dad.
I WANT MY MOMMIE!!!
Oh wait, I’ll have to call you back.
I used to want my parents' love...
Until my daddy started touching me there… :'(
you can still have it...
Stinky? I though you liked it when me and your uncle bubba would give you a pole ride…
you know, I would refrain from posting obscene comments here if you made me register…..
no wait, then I’d prob do it more.
there only going on experience
isnt buying your kid like a sign of affection or something, like buying them a big position in some office say in washington where say you control the world or something?
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butcheak is now on “the list”….better watch out man!
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Wanting what you don't have
Maybe the 16 % who want the cell phone are the ones who are so completely secure that they have their parents love and support that they can take it for granted.
Feel sorry for the 40% who want their parents love and support since they are the one’s who obviously either lack it or are insecure about it.
Maybe the 40% have cell phones and have used it so much that it has taken them away from the love and attention of there parents. Maybe they should warn the other 16% that want cell phones….
fone
I want a new funky phone.
Maybe if we all hold hands and have group hugs, the world will be a better place.
Now, if you excuse me, I have a post office to blow up.
The reality of the touchy feely movement is that you are turning out children that have no fear, no discipline and no idea what right and wrong are.
There is noting wrong with your children fearing that if they do something even remotely out of line, that you will punish them in a swift and harsh way. This is why my children sit up straight in class, and have the highest grades in their schools. Even when both are 4 years ahead of their peers. But I also work with them and make sure that their priorities are correct.
As far as a Cell, they get pre-pay phones that are never used for anything but communications with parents or teachers. And I do track the units. Not that I don’t trust them, but to teach them the value of money in relation to services rendered. To me everything is an educational experience. An opportunity to learn something new and build on the old.
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You are boring like hell and heaven combined.
Try America
I have been living in Bangkok for about three years now. Fact is it’s a socital thing. There is allot of importance place on family and allot of attention pay to wether you’re bringing honor or shame to them.
I think if you did this same study in the U.S. it would not even occur to most to think of anthing other than something matterial.
links exchange
All I can say is WOW?this phone might be the one to beat by end of this year. Just have a few concerns?battery life and the OS?Windows Mobile?really? I have my doubts on the OS?