This Generation: They Just Forget About You 

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STRAIGHT FACTS!

#Facts!!!!

True

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I couldn't say it better!👍👍👍👍👍

@@angel-fz8qg Facts I have washed my hands with enough people to know.

Facts. Thanks to social media

@@justinmspringer Yes sir it certainly didn't help the behavior just evolved.

You hit that on the nail!!!!!

But who fault is it then ?

@@MoniDaBrat, You can't blame LITTLE CHILDREN, but TEENS AND ABOVE, it's their OWN FAULT!

Kids are a product of their environment. If they are unappreciative its because our generation raised them that way

Apple does not fall far from the tree; this video is called middle age

@B.S. MBA Yes , Black men have failed their family . not Black women

Bowties_Ain't_Just_For_Boys_ Craftswoman seems to be a cool dude

Me too! I don’t won’t any money Rickey. I would luv to kick it with you just cause of you cool people.

He is

I claim him anyway and he doesn't know me from Adam! At least he's my brother in Omega...Oooo Ooop!

Meeee!

Tabitha Wood I’m 45 and my mom is 85, I do the same thing.

That is lovely and the way a child suppose to do. God Bless

They're not family pero u are not alone in this regard

I have kept all the children Don't call don't check don't rake don't send them over to help you don't tell them go and pull that heavy Green trash can to the road. (WE did it because it needed to be done)...be bless

Me and you are so much alike!

Me and you got a lot in common!

Amen.

But remember, that's a testament to the kind of mother you were

ForYourInformation2 thank u I’m a great mother I always put my children 1st and went beyond they turned out very well.

Why wouldn’t he? Your beautiful beloved.

I have three that doesn't. 3&4 yr not speaking even turned there children out not to talk . But Ricky has really hit home and talking real talk. Have a Blessed one.

That's the right Spirit and start Sweetie🙂 God bless you.

God bless your soul

Literally word for word what my mom went through taking custody of my brothers sons in. Stay strong !

@sheila verdell Wow.. So sorry you had to endorse that situation.. but God see it all.. 😇😇😇😇 watching over you.. I know exactly how you feel have Grandkids in there 20's all about them. Ask them for a favor they lie and say they don't have it.. bearly speak in the same house. Don't want to sit down and talk with you.. but on the phone all day night.. might off u something to eat if they cook. Most of the time they Doordash / Uber eat ect.My daughter she is very selfish greed for money.. very materialistic Name brand Ect.. just so much i am going through.. They making money.. on the job. She / boyfriend buy house. She cell clothes on the side. Driving her Mercedes Benz. Ect. But who help her with her four children when there were growing up.. me. Only grandma in their life..Now they Rude disrespectful curse in front of me.. 13 Year old just as rude cussing some of the NASTY words when her mom not home.. My daughter work all the time.. she do what she want.. Boys crazy.. wearing ankle bracelet now.. two years probation.. fighting what girl in school.. think she bad... My daughter don't do nothing.. she run get a lawyer.. trying to get the Bracelet off her.. oh really.. she doesn't listen.. she got fast think she grown.. I clean her room/ ect just lazy/ nasty.. hot in her Butt.. I was raise the way Ricky was raise the old fashion way.. we couldn't disrespect our Elderly grown up we knew better.. parents these days spoil the kids . And the kids treat them like a 🐶.. just 😢😭 God 🙏 much blessing upon you family.. It's hurt me/u so much the way these kids act today.. The bible don't lie.. heart cold as wax... Oh but God.. manner take you a long way in life.. But know manner lead them down the wrong path in Life.. God bless you much sis.. God got us..

RealTalkWithKizzyRock Amen

Meeeeee 2! I'm learning slowly family will take advantage of you

@@annabanana6406 😇😇😘

@@deedj389 Sis it is SO hard because you feel like God wants you to take care of family (which he does) but not when they are taking advantage of us! Family is the worst even though we love them! We deal with so much! They dont even consider the pressure we are under to just keep things going. They just take take take and when we are in need (even if it is just positive words) the only person we can turn to is God. God has been clear to me, that if I dont learn to get (healthy selfish) I will miss upcoming blessings. WHY would God continue to bless us if we are throwing money in the ground to unworthy people?! We can't keep watering dead grass! Chile I'm changing my number. 😂😂

Like Rick said, it's the smallest things that means the most to us! We know that most of these people cant do much financially for us but darn, U cant call and check on us! But God!!! God is allowing this time to show us who is who!! This virus is teaching alot of us many different lessons

Jasmine Delee I know exactly what you mean, yes they don’t show true appreciation and have a sense of entitlement that’s out of this world, they don’t understand value and hard work... it’s just a microwave mentality that’s going on in this new generation, literally all we can do is have a little talk with Jesus, daily and have a friend or someone who we can talk to... vent sometimes. You’re not in this alone sis 💜🙌🏾much love

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#Amen

@@NekolesPerspective2.0 Awww!! What is wrong with these children.

Sometimes I feel the same way

Oh Candy...u made me cry....Bless u🙏

@@MmMm-dy1jb blessings to Uuuuuuu 🙏😊

Please call her more often

Awesome!

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Clouds Child I can so relate. Very disrespectful and selfish.

Amen! I felt that one!!!

Thank you for saying this because I do alot for my step sons, but it's their other siblings I never did anything major for that call and check on me or send a funny text . Your wisdom is beyond words Ricky and I thank God for you. As we Jamaicans like to say " Bless up u damn self, Everytime" much love 💞🇯🇲

@@mooreflava ..everything you do..HE KNOWS..THANK YOURSELF FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE!..and what YOU AND HIM WILL DO🙏😇👍😍

@@anaiyasmommy1 .🙏😇

Very true.

Nancy Dede This pandemic just shows how people really are. Even brothers and sisters are like that now who came from big loving families. We are in the last days.

@@shamayahwan yes you are right. I am experiencing what you are talking about in my family. Raised by loving parents who are now deceased we have become distant. We are in the last of the last days. Watch and pray. Be blessed.

Narcissistic hell-bound society 😐 So sad... God help us.

They should do the same. I respect EVERYONE. Even my children.

Exactly

Amen, this resonates, this generation, being over, your really saying what I feeling.

Tina Gray Honor thy mother and father so that’s your days may be long. To honor means to have high regards for or think highly of. This is why we see the young die young today because there’s no respect for the ones that paved the way. We live in a world of self entitled selfish people and we wonder why we are in the condition we are in as a people.

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@Geechie82 agreed because alot of parents are childish in the mind and want to be their friend. Teaching starts early as soon as the baby comes out. Some people know what to do but chose not to do because of the "feelings."

I feel like my mom is a victim of it.... like for instance when I come over or just visit there's never a time when I'm not compared to some other female that is my age or my grandmother will praise me gaining my weight back after I quote on quote look unhealthy after I lost weight and I've always been big and teased and bullied for being big most of my childhood open to early adulthood. I think I'm guilty and not calling and checking on my folks as I should but growing up the way I did and just experiencing what I did which would be a long story to explain I guess being away and putting distance in between is my way of just having my own peace but I guess that's kind of selfish. But yes I double in my guilt when my mom needs something on my grandma or my brother who is by the way older than me. But I must say that there was times that I can think of when I feel like I was used to a certain degree my credit isn't even right the way that I would like for it to be because I've been putting myself in situations to just help someone else and just not get it back and it is taking me used to get myself where I feel like I need to be. Idk. Honestly I have not been keeping in contact with friends or family or much of anybody like that because of the guilt of putting myself in the situation I've been in and I just feel like I need to suffer for this or just laying my own as well as work on getting myself out of this hole and I feel like I have to focus.

@@beautifulsoul9477 young sista I don't think you need to feel guilty of being a helper. But my strong advice is to NEVER help anyone out with your credit because if they had good credit they wouldn't need you. Credit is all you have and one day soon paper money will be worth nothing. Protect yourself always by allow yourself time to tell the ones you love dearly not to disrespect you in that particular manner. If they cannot respect your boundary than the weekly short phone calls will do fine. I always share with my mentees that they are to be the bigger person in any situation because you can control you. Leave people with a smile, a thank you, or just something positive if you can because it cost absolutely nothing to be that person. The road often less traveled are those paved with kindness and do-gooders. Be that person as much as possible and for those not wanting to change...well just speak over the phone. You got this and remember don't ever ever never ever never ever give your social security #, birthdate to any one EVER! Praying for peace and happiness. P.S.- there is nothing ever wrong with me time 🤗

@@katriina817 thank you I'm in tears a bit right now. Right now I feel very much alone and I really needed that. I try to move wisely as often as I can and when I do, I do actually end up taking that narrow road. I'll be okay. But I am numb to feeling and I hold people at arms length and ari barely make and keep friends on purpos because of trust issues. Thank you.

@@beautifulsoul9477 don't cut your blessings off by isolating to the point of loneliness. Surround yourself at this moment in time (virtually) with positive speaking and doing sistahs. Speak into yourself "GOOD LIFE AND PURPOSE." Please don't go down that sinkhole because of someone else's actions. Go to an unfamiliar place of HAPPINESS and GROWTH and reexamine and put in place what you vision for happiness, forgiveness, and growth. Take today and get a journal and write, cry, shout, and defeat that negative reoccurring voice that has you stuck. You got this simply because the Most High has you and didn't make you to be defeated by others. Challenge yourself each day by doing something new towards building your happy place 🤗😜. If you have one other person that celebrates you, send them a card with written words and tell them how important they are in your life. Erase that spirit of loneliness by doing the opposite and reach out. God gave us everything we need to navigate the highs and lows in this life form. Win by doing the opposite of the negative thoughts and you will begin to see and feel better. 🤗💜🖤💜

Michelle Curtis So glad to know I’m not alone. I’ve been crying this week thinking about how I’ve been there for my family and only to get burned and one. Since my mom and uncle passed, I only have my two daughters and they’re in college. I hope and pray they won’t ignore me when they get on their own.

@@valerieherron8974 You are not alone, my dear. At times, I feel like it's best just to "leave people where you meet them", but deep in my heart, I know that God placed us here on Earth to love and care for others. So I pray for strength to be able to have thicker skin so I won't feel so much hurt when those we love and help just doesn't reciprocate. Be blessed Valerie.

I like your comment Booker Pryor I agree with you and Rickey 100%!

I think also he's making the point that the younger generation is not holding themselves accountable but casting blame on older generations.

Tonya Yvette definitely

I blame the government partly, And the other part due to " punkass" parents who say I DONT WANNA RAISE MY CHILDREN LIKE I WAS.... BLAH BLAH BLAH!! you don't need to abuse them to get their attention but then that's another issue altogether. Thank you Brother Rickey Smiley for SHARING!

@@victoriaalvin2446 Well you can't blame the government for how the young generation today . But yes it is the parents because some of them are trying to be their kids friends instead of being a parent they already have friends so they don't need you walking around being their friends . And some of these parents will even sit up here and party with their teenage kids and that's sad .

@@brendarobinson76 that's why I stated partly... something had to be done for the children that have been abused or thrown away like trash in some cases, therefore; they were ordered to give children 911# to call on their parents just because... in some cases.

Yes, they do not even call....then suddenly you get a cash app request☹

@@queenofthesouth4205 Yes you are so right

That's messed up.

I wouldn't even answer...

Next time they call an ask for something. Tell them you'll pray for them an hang up

The nerve .. if its that bad where they don't want to speak I would tell them that maybe they need to move elsewhere since they cant speak in the morning but still living up under your roof. Offer them a way out if it hurts them to speak to you in the morning.

Yes so correct.. 😭

Roy shird Wow. Just sad 😭 so sorry they just mean. Very selfish..what if you were giving her money. Mercy Jesus

You did what u could, don't take no worry to your grave. God bless

Ms JD I understand completely. I had one child, and was a good mother. He hasn’t called, texted, or visited in 2.5 YEARS! I am still hurt.

I'm so glad I came up on this site I thought I was the only one in the world going through this I did or I thought I was a good mother to my daughter when she was in school high school college but to find out you're being used but I don't give a damn about you and it really shows up when you're sick they don't show up so that's a real slap in the face and you think it's something you've done but the evilness and the generation today so heartbreaking I never would have thought my daughter would treat me the way she does glad to know that I'm not the only one thanks to God for sharing We're All in This Together

Lisa Harris I pray that you get a calm heart about the situation. I truly understand because my son has done me the same way. I got so sick, I thought I was dying. I realized that this situation was killing me. I had to let go. I would welcome my son back in a minute. He is grown and I cannot make him do anything. Put your child in God’s hand and leave it there. He knows what to do with them better than we can. Girl, this has taken me 2.5 years to get here. I cried for 1.5 years everyday about my son. I will add that I later learned that my own mother talked him against me so he could live with her. A double whammy, I didn’t see it coming.My family turned against me because I fought to get my son back home, even though he was 19. I have been ostracized by my immediate family. I have serious health issues & no one even checks on me. So I leave them alone. I know God sees and will correct the wrong eventually. It still hurts, but not as bad. If you want to talk you can email me @ whymenow51@yahoo.com. ❤️

tray s Wow! That’s sad. I hope one day he will realize he only has one mother and honor that.

Powerful analogy!

You got that right. And those are the main ones that turns out being rebellious.

@B.S. MBA Yes! Im always telling my son..I would like a card every now and then..

Exactly!!💯🤷🏽‍♀️

And please dont have an only child of this millennium! Abosolutly horrible to their single mothers.

It does feel good to get a card I the mail

😄 okay... Sorry Sis, this generation does emails and Instagram and crap...🙂 But you wanting a card is so innocently sweet. Bless your heart.

Right cuz these parents so fearful that their kids will feel pain. Naw, pain builds character.

No pain begets pain

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@Geechie82 I feel you pimp. I was raised by DeKalb County foster system. If you think pain doesn't beget pain you know nothing of the real. Do you know what is young brothers and sisters are capable of? Then the public gets scared, talking bout I don't know who raised you? The world did my guy my guy, and so the cycle continues. This is spiritual warfare and not against the flesh. Please with the MJ stuff. He would literally do anything for the W if you can read between the lines.

@Geechie82 So where does it stop?? The European had methods to get ahead by using slaves for free labor. Yeah they got ahead, but at what cost. I'm bringing up slavery to drive home the point that there are levels to this and you can't be double sided about the issue. Everything evolves or devolves nothing stays the same.

Stay Blessed

Sounds like the one son has some resentment towards you. Keep going strong. Nobody's perfect.

Cheryl Collins Addictions are so extremely painful for the children. Although you put it behind you, your children might be still struggling with how life was because of you. It is not their fault. It was yours. You should be open to do whatever it takes to make it up to him...them..because that son that still has a good relationship with you is probably still struggling too.

16 yrs is a long time for your kids to have to deal with your addiction. All you can do is keep trying, one son forgave you, the other one didn't. You just have to accept it and keep trying. That was his childhood you ruined as well

Cheryl Collins - boys seem to have terrible resentment toward mothers if the mom isn’t picture perfect. They need counseling as do you, imo.

I feel ya girl I don’t know how people can be that way towards their own kids that why say they love so much smh 🤦🏽‍♀️ I will never be that way towards my kids I just can’t

I moved away from my kids to just have my time... my children are adults now... but I was a hard single mother... just because I didn’t want to lose them to the streets and I didn’t... through all the stuff they did and have done.. I continue to be the Person they call when those so-call friends leave them or use them... I am sorry that your mother was not who she could have been but she will regret and repent and remember!!? Love yourself more... not in spite of but because of...

That’s so true hell I raised my sister kids her or the children don’t call I’ve always been overlooked but I’m always blessed and highly favored

@@latarsascott4912 I feel you on that sis, same thing here. But! Keep your head up and know you are highly blessed no matter what. Hopefully the day will come when they will acknowledge your good deeds. You have a 💝 of gold....

Me too

Ksmoothe not dumb.

Yes I know exactly what you talking about. It's definitely hurts to the core.

Beautifully said! Thank you for dropping that nugget of wisdom for us.

C O'Neal Black maybe

Mine too.

You are correct it has to be taught first.

Never look at it like that...good points

You preaching

Right

Yes He did Melba Parker. Yes He did. In the last days people will be lovers of themselves, disrespectful to their elders etc !