why do you believe todays children have less respect for the mums and dads

[luinil]

I blame wii fit! But seriously, kids do have less respect for the parents and elders in today's society. I believe this is due to how PC the world has become and therefore spanking and other appropriate discipline is now frowned upon. The parents want to be friends to the kids and not be a proper authority figure. There are a myriad of other reasons, but I am not sure if they stem from or are just mirrored in the culture around the world (especially in Western Countries).