"If i'm wrong *educate* me dont *belittle* me" -unknown

"You can't treat us like infants and expect us to act like adults."

"Stop telling me to try harder when i'm already at my limit."

"Teenagers have a 6th sense of hypocrisy." Facts.

"an idea should not be invalidated by the age of its creator." woah

Before you lecture a teenager don't forget you were one too.

Parents: Accuse me Me: Respectfully defend myself Parents: Are you *_aRgUiNg_* with me?!?!

Am I the only one that hates when parents say stuff like “The adults are talking, don’t interrupt” ?

"stop treating us like infants and then expecting us to act like adults" 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

"he already knows he screwed up" THAT IS THE TEA

The fact that "I wanna die" is humor to us gen Zers is probably an issue. But you know im still gonna find it funny.

Why am I, a teenager, seen this instead of a group of adults and parents who REALLY need to hear this?

"Unpracticed does not equate with unworthy" This hit different

When its a letter for grown ups from gen z but most of the people watching are gen z

There’s an old African proverb that I think applies to this, “if the youth are not initiated into the village, they will burn it down just to feel it’s warmth”

I feel like everyone forgets that each generation is smarter than the last because they have all the knowledge of the previous and their own

"My kid is doing badly in school, lets take away some of the things they like" "They are doing worse, better take them away for longer"

When I told my mom I felt like nobody takes me seriously she responded with "that's not true, you're making a big deal out of nothing"

“You and what army?” The entirety of Gen Z: *us*

Pro life boomers: “that baby’s life matters” Also them: “you’re just being dramatic you aren’t suicidal”

A great quote I’ve heard- “Those who criticize this generation forget who raised it.”

Hey KZfaq, do is this one favour, just this one: Recommend this video to everyone, no matter their age, race, gender, regardless of all demographics or even if your algorithm thinks they'd be interested or not, and keep recommending it until they've watched it.

“Your supposed to raise your kids, not lower them into depression.” -Someone

“Those who criticize this generation forget who raised it.” "stop treating us like infants and then expecting us to act like adults" "an idea should not be invalidated by the age of its creator." “ Stop blaiming the technology about your child's problems just because you dont want to see that you are the problem”

“but because they were born into a world they reject” wow, fax tho

"idk" "not question my abilities" he's a gen Z that "idk" was sarcastic

this is sort of why most teens retreat to friends instead of talking to parents, which in turn confuses adults even though they probably did the same thing

my teacher actually asked to quote me on this and im kinda proud “if someone feels like they’re not being heard, they’re going to stop talking.” - Me

“Don’t tell me how my students are lazy, cowardly, or soft unless you want to sit down and discuss how to strengthen them.” I love this so much!

If we send this to our parents they'll just consider it "talking back"

"She's so lazy." "Come here dear you have to study harder to get a good job because you won't be able to live. You are lazy and you can't do anything so study hard so you can pay people" Words my parents tell me that hurts but there are other things they say to me that hurts more.

Imagine growing up hearing "You can be whatever you want" and when you do what you want you get laughed at

Someone who drowns in 3 feet of water is just as dead as someone who drowns in 20. Just because you believe your problems are worse than someone else's, doesn't make their pain go away. Something my mom always said was, If everyone threw their problems in a pile, you would want to take yours back. You have no idea the daily struggle that people go through. Just because you go to work everyday, does not make me going to school any easier. Just because you have pay the bills, doesn't mean my math homework gets easier. I try to have a conversation, see your side of the argument and you tell me I'm talking back. Of course I'm talking back, that's how conversations work. All I ask is to be sincerely listened to, and I would give the same respect back. Respect is earned not granted to all whom are older than me.

I feel like a lot of the problem is the fact that our parents treat us like kids until we’re 17 and the second we’re 18 they do a 180 and push us out

There was one week of school where I had so many giant essay type assignments due, and so I started working on them as soon as I got them and tried tackling them as much as possible, becoming a vampire and staying up late to try and finish things early, and then nearly handing in things late. There was one day in that two week period where I spent time with a friend for five hours. That is the only time besides limited sleeping and eating that I took for myself. My mom told me that I shouldn’t have spent so much time with my friend, so it was my fault even though I tried hard and sacrificed sleep to get things done that one assignment would be handed in a little late. I talked to my grandmother about that and she told me that “that isn’t fair of her. You deserve much more than five hours of time for yourself to enjoy your youth” and I broke down in tears because that’s exactly what I think everyone in our generation needs to hear.

I just want adults to realize that we're smarter than they think. I want them to recognize that we can do more than they think we can. We're young, yes, but we're still humans, just like you. We can think, feel, and empathize. We aren't going to tolerate toxic behaviour from older generations anymore. We will make the change.

I loved the part of “stop crying weak when they cry for help”. This world is so uncertain and it takes a lot of strength to ask for help in the first place. To call someone weak or to make them feel like their need for help makes them less than is the same as turning a blind eye. All kids and students need the most support we teachers are capable of.

My mom said last week “You’re still a child!!” I’m 16. Child or not don’t all humans deserve respect?

“Never in my childhood did I ever feel like a child, I felt like a person all along. The same person I am today”

Teenagers are treated like adults without the freedoms. Maybe that’s why so many adults act like teenagers. I’m tired of all these stereotypes that all teenagers are just depressed screenaholics with greasy hair and faces that thrive of off rebellion and controversy. We are NOT all like that; in fact, that’s probably less than one percent of teens. And there are adults like that too! So stop acting like it. ‘I’m older and smarter than you.’ ‘I don’t want to hear your opinion.’ ‘Don’t give me attitude or I’ll take away your phone, because that’s CLEARLY all that matters to you.’ Gen Z is the first generation to grow up with widespread and easily accessible tech, with phones and iPads and AirPods. This is gonna sound stereotypical, but most adults DON’T understand and don’t make efforts to. We promote not treating people differently if they’re old, but what about young people? Why are you all so surprised that we reject the world when the world rejects us? Why do you teach us to not listen to stereotypes if that’s all you treat us as? Why is any concern we raise invalidated due to our youth and treated like nothing? Why do you teach the future keepers of the world that our entire personality can be summarized into one eight letter word that I now despise? ‘Ugh. T-E-E-N-A-G-E-R-S.’

Stop blaiming the technology about your child's problems just because you dont want to see that you are the problem

when we tell adults something factual they call it disrespect because they dont want to admit that its true.

Once my I got grounded for 2 weeks for wearing a “boys button up shirt” the only difference between that and a “girls” button up shirt is the buttons are on opposite side I Told her that and was called sassy like bro chill I made a valid point against you and now you salty I asked for some “boy” jeans because the pockets are big and I like the way they fit and then my mom was like “no ❤️“ I’m rather peeved

i want to have a conversation where my parents can't talk.

"alex did not ask for gender confusion" to anyone's who's ever said being lgbtq is a choice

"Love me for who I am, not who YOU think I should be."

This woman has my utmost respect.

we didn't start the fire, you just tossed us straight in it and started laughing

I think all adults should hear this.

I'm a teenager, and I feel this in my bones. I don't have anything smart or witty to say like others in the comment section, but thank you

This is for the older generations in the comments here: All we want is for you to not look down on us. Trust us. We dont want over protective parents. We just parents that will listen and be there. We dont want to feel like we have to hid everything from you. Dont just instantly get mad at us. Try to talk to us. See what's going thru our head. Sure we dont like to talk much but that's because you all have made it feel like we cant trust anyone. You've made us feel like our best will never be good enough. Please. Just listen to us and have some trust. Please ~from a 13 year old

thank you. for your existence, for your understanding, for your voice. on behalf of gen z, thank you so much.

Unfortunately not all adults are as open minded as this

When parents say "oh well, [insert reasons why your feelings aren't valid here] I think they forget that this is some of the worst pain we've ever felt. because guess what WE AREN'T 45 YEARS OLD!!! we have not lived as long as you. Sure, you might've had a rough upbringing. sure, i might be ungrateful. this breakup is still hard for me because they were my first boyfriend. This ob is still really stressful because it's my first job. trying to balance my scheduel is still really hard, because i've never had this much going on. I haven't had to balance work, cooking, cleaning, and two screaming toddlers, but having to juggle a job, seven classes + homework and soccer practice is really rough. Parents, please take time to listen and validate your child

I love how this video is for older people to understand us as gen z but all the comments are gen z, why arent the adults in our lives here???

Teenagers are people too

We aren't going to listen if we aren't being heard.

Dad: "You need to be more independent." 'Can I walk 5 meters out the door?' Dad: "Absolutely not. Do you know how hard I work? You are so ungrateful." 'Uhm- I just asked to leave the house for once in my life-'

I'm a 13 year old girl who just put down a razor because of this. I can't promise I won't pick it up again but now k want to try to stop. Now I want to try.

Dont mind me, Im just commenting so the algorithm can recommend this to all the boomers

i’m trying so hard to figure out how to send this to my dad without him taking it as an attack like he does every time i try to start a conversation.

Whenever I cry from my mom screaming at me for something I didn’t do (but she doesn’t give me enough time to explain that, she simply yells over me), she simply tells me to shut up and stop being so sensitive I remember sitting there, desperately choking on my sobs and trying to stop the noises coming from me in fear that she’d do something if I didn’t, and it honestly sucked.

I´m 14, I didn´t stop cying the whole video, I feel this is just so true and accurate. I really wish my parents speak eanglish so i could show this to them and tell them how i feel

Boomers: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that.

As a gen Z myself this hit me hard I legit cried watching this cause I feel the pain that my generation has gone through, the wars we've been through doesn't define who we are, we are strong yet you treat us like children but in the times we need you the most you treat us as a grown-up that should know what to do, to the older generations what are we to you?

if i send my mother this she will cut the wifi

As a big sister, a severely misunderstood daughter, and a mommy, this really grabbed my heart tight. I worry so much about my youngest brother, knowing how much I was out through and him still being at home. He’s reserved unless he’s with friends, like I was. Hiding in his room when he’s home, like I did. He has dreams and ideas for HIS life that our parents don’t understand. Someone commented here something about if a person doesn’t feel heard, they’ll stop talking. And I feel like my baby brother has stopped talking. I feel like I don’t know how to make sure he knows I love him and I value his thoughts and dreams. Children need our support, and they deserve nothing less. They’re people too, whose lives and words are not worth less just because they’re smaller or younger. They deserve to be heard, and we need to listen. To the children and teens of the world, I love you and I’m sorry so many of us failed you. I hear you, I see you, and my heart breaks for you. You are not snowflakes. You’re so much more capable, so much stronger than you’re given credit for. I wish older people could see how much change this generation is making, in the way we view the world and each other, and so much more. They are so much more.

You don't need to ask me " What's your problem " when I'm struggling A hug would do. Not words of fear. Not words of hate. Not even words.

how do i send this to my parents without sending it to them

I hate how we get to have to be okay with our parents insulting us while we can't even joke about insulting them . Like Dad you can't tell me oh you're really acting like a grown up and immedately telling me that I'm such a child and that I should grow up like everyone around me. And Mom I don't need to hear about how short I am every time from you who is only 2 inches taller than me. My parents just gave me insecurities about stuff that I didn't even care about . smh

I told my mum that i was feeling really depressed and that i didnt want to be on earth anymore. She told me that i belong on a stage because i was being dramatic and attention seeking

"We must not cry weak when they cry help. We cannot write off as attention-seeking those who are simply lost for direction."

I'm 15, sitting in my room, crying. I never realized how much I needed to know that someone realizes this about us

I’m proud of my generation. We’re going to be the change our world needs

Go to any high school and see 15-18 year olds treated like inmate babies and then the second they graduate they’re expected to be grown smh

"We can still bill him for damages. We can still revoke driving privileges, but we must not do is revoke his self-respect." ...damn

from a broken gen z to you: thank you

Some of us leech on to the internet and spend all our time on it because that’s all we have, when our adults disappoint us and refuse to listen.

I just want my mom’s hug to feel warm again. I don’t want it if I can’t feel it.

gen z is so underestimated. this needs to be shown to all adults. we arnt little kids.

Blessed this teacher. I've always told my mom to let me figure things out when I fail. But its always her way or the high way. I'm an artist and the one time I was proud of a drawing, she told me it was too dark and weird and that it needed more color and happiness. Now she gets mad when I refuse to show her what I make. She thinks I'm a bad kid even tho I never have done drugs or touched a cigarette like most teens in my school. There will be times she comes home and complains that it's too warm or there's a dish in the sink. I told her (nicely) that she should be grateful there's someone at home making the mess, eating meals with you, and turning up the heat. It beats coming home to an empty only shell of a house. I've accepted she won't change at this point. She won't hear my cries for love and affection. I shut my emotions off around her to avoid conflict and pain on both ends. She thinks I'm rude and inconsiderate now. I've learned to accept it. Bless this teacher. I'm glad she understands.

I tried to tell my mom that the way she acts and our finical situation has made me deeply depressed, she told me "it's self-inflicted and you don't actually feel this way. I don't understand you and your generation. No one knows who they are or what they want. How do you even know if you're actually depressed?"

I thought I was overreacting. Reading this I realize the reality. I’m not alone! Stand strong!

I remember when I was younger, I was cleaning the house with my mother. I accidentally dropped a large, dusty mat on the floor and it threw dust everywhere. The problem is, I had already moved it out of the way and was reaching for a vacuum before my mother started screaming. EDIT: Another funny thing is that, before writing this, I thought: "What if my mother sees it? She'll be so angry". Because I already don't expect a guardian to recognize their own mistakes. I expect them to cover it up and make me the bad guy.

What a great message. I was raised treated as a PERSON and not a child and it makes a huge difference. All my friends were treated and are still treated like children and they don’t have the relationship I have with my parents.

i could show this to my parents and they would tell me this woman is wrong and that i'm just a hormonal and rebellious teenager. *yeah, mom i'm gonna rebel more if you continue to belittle me.*

KZfaq, please recommend this to every user on the platform, we need this to be heard!!!

YO that's my english teacher!! I've been waiting for this video

At about 10 minutes in, when she talks about her students, and how they didn't ask for their hardships, I felt that. I get lectures and rack up tardies, because clearly it's my fault I'm injured. I didn't ask for a genetic disorder that turns walking into a risky activity. I stand up, or take a wrong step, and I need x-rays, and maybe an MRI. Because those simple tasks like standing up or walking can rip apart my joints. I ended up with a severely sprained ankle in a boot for 8 weeks, and that wrong step dislocated my knee in both the kneecap, and the actual joint. If you trip, you probably would be fine. I have to check my arms and legs. I'll end up with two dislocated knees, two turned ankles, dislocated hips, sprained wrists, etc. If I get bumped into, I dislocate my shoulder. It hurts, but not much more than they normally do. I am in constant pain. I show up at school, and what I call a headache blurs my eyesight, and makes lights glow fuzzy. A whisper is a shout. My headaches are what other people call migraines. When I'm falling asleep in class, it's because my asthma meds set off panic attacks all night, and I didn't sleep. I didn't ask for my body to be messed up. I never asked for sick elderly parents, or an autistic older brother that shouted with my parents until bed, or being so afraid of getting dragged into the fight that I hide in my room until bedtime. If I'm eating in class, I may not have gotten dinner last night, or breakfast that morning. If I was late to class, ask why. I was probably in the nurse's office for my meds. If you don't see me eating at lunch, I'm not being picky, my lunch was stolen, and I don't have money for lunch in my account. Don't judge my generation for their shortcomings, they are fighting battles behind closed doors you can't imagine. Don't call me a slacker because I walk into my final 15 minutes late, when school started 2 hours ago just because I had breakfast with me. I was late because I had been in the ER all morning, and had just gotten released. My meds make me really sick, and I hadn't dates in two days. Silent, invisible battles still need someone to fight them.

Ahh, I want her to be my teacher. And I'm 28. She's made me appreciate the kids and teens with just this text. Amazing.

"Treat us like infants, then expect us to act like adults." Uh yes. Dude, this is so true tho

Just sent this to my parents 10 minutes ago. My dad just started playing video games. I guess he’s ignoring it. My mom should be free rn but she hasn’t responded to it, I guess she’s ignoring it too. They’ll both probably never end up watching it but... an attempt was made. Edit: it’s been 3 hours. Neither have message back to talked to me about it. I guess they really don’t care. Edit: thought this was gonna be buried tbh, thanks for the advice everyone

My gosh I hope this woman knows how amazing she is. She speaks for all of generation Z, bless her. Thank you for not agreeing with everyone calling us failures and weak edit: I really hope you check the comments and read this

as a gen z-er, i wish i had the freedom to be average, even below average once in a while

Not me trying to hold back my tears for 17 minutes and 58 seconds...

What hurts is that our parents make it VERY well known that they find no value in our opinions, that we don’t know what adulthood is like so we aren’t allowed to have dreams for what it should and we want it to be like. If we say something they disagree with they just tell us “we don’t have enough life experience”

"We must not mistake contempt for tough love." This hit me real hard.

Gen X here with a Gen Z daughter. I hear, I acknowledge, I will do better. I am an imperfect person who has made mistakes, but my daughter knows without a doubt that I love her and respect her. I broke the abusive cycle from my Boomer parents, however, I will continue learning for her health and well being.

I remember this one time when I was in 1st grade and it was the day of my school's fall festival and I was so excited. But, my mom told me that I had to stay on green(aka I was behaved and good that day) Well, let's just say that I wasn't that good that day. I'm pretty hyper, even worse when I was younger, so I was put on yellow. I was so sad and almost burst into tears. At the end of the day, we get our folders that record our behavior/colors and I saw that for that day my teacher colored in green because she knew I really wanted to go to the fall festival. I still look back on that and smile. It made me behave a lot better after that because I felt like I was dishonoring my 1st grade teacher. I don't really know what I'm getting at but now you guys know lol.

lol my parents wouldn’t even watch this, they would just tell me i shouldn’t be on my phone so much and ‘just get a job’