you’re 12, but you can’t read 

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"Hi, my name is Jared, I'm 19 and I never learned how to read" vine will become a reality

Can't blame the kids. Not all gen alpha kids are spoiled. It's the parenting that needs improvement

It’s just a different type of abuse. Instead of being overbearing, they’re being completely neglected

these 10 year olds in the comments being "im 12 i can read" bro the fact that u have to say that says about how cooked your generation are

Seeing these kids works better than birth control

its not gen alpha..... its america

I'm a teacher. More than 50% of my students can't remember what's said at the beginning of a sentence when the sentence finishes. Technology has been a huge problem.

My Indonesian cousin (7 yrs old) is raised in Indonesia and holy shit. She RARELY have tantrums, Does her homework right, and whenever I visit I always tell her to stop using her phone she automatically STOPS.

this is ridiculous. they care so much about skincare and makeup and stuff, saying "we're not that young! we're just like you!" but they obviously aren't- i also find it so crazy that these parents don't even care about their children's knowledge or even just basic brain development like spelling words at twelve??? 0-0 i started reading at 4 ⁉⁉🤨🤨

As a Gen Z, I confirm that gen alpha are the reason I'm unwilling to become a parent.

"BET- WIN"?! We've fallen like someone with stones on their ankles in the ocean

my sister is gen alpha, and she's always been a worse reader than me. shes got hyperactive adhd and was diagnosed at a young age. she didnt experience all the pressure that i did and im very happy for her. but i think that pressure is the only reason that i did so well academically. i wasn't diagnosed until i was 12 so i was expected to perform as well as my peers despite having a developmental disability. i excelled academically but fell behind socially. im glad shes thriving socially, but shes definitely not as strong academically (though compared to some of these kids shes doing great)

as a gen z who has some type of contact with gen alpha kids IM SCARED, i was "talking" with a 8 year old girl, she was telling me about her new online boyfriend, her 5 step skin care routine and abt reading that one as she said "cool" story abt a violent relationship and, among others, rape IM TERRIFIED

gentle parenting isnt permissive parenting nor dismissive parenting

I'm 12 (grade 7) from the Philippines and I got into the internet when I was 9 or 10 and started to improve a lot, knew my multiplications, my English, and a lot more. I was shocked to see children like this like my 6-year-old brother saying Ohio and brain-rotting things. He used to know the Russian alphabet when he was 4-5 YEARS OLD... I begged my mom to buy me a small book for DAYS and did my chores. I still wear a pink unicorn and Minnie Mouse (I'm wearing it now) shirt because I don't waste clothes until it doesn't fit me and give them to someone else...

as a 12 yr old, i refuse to believe i am part of this generation 🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

All those people achieving things in their teen years while me 23 still not knowing what I am gonna do with my life 💀 at least I can read I guess

Im going into high school this year and I'm genuinely shocked people in my class cannot read an analog clock 💀💀💀💀

all kids deserve parents but not all parents deserve kids

Here is my part: my Lil sis is 7, and the internet is what helped her learn to read. She learned to read BEFORE starting elementary school thanks to the fact we used to play roblox together. I'm also Gen alpha and I started to learn how to read CURSIVE (wich you usually do in 2nd grade) at 4. This hasn't anything to do with my relationship with the internet but still. The internet is also how I learnt English as someone italian: lego videos is what started me till now, as I'm writing this.

some of my classmates fr can't read "aristocrat" and "ambulance" like girl you're embarrassing yourself.. 😭(7th grade)

14:33 boomer parents : abuse millennial parents : here’s an ipad

I was at my friend’s house and her little sister said I looked like an anime waifu 😭

I’m 12 and this is scary, I have a higher reading level than anyone in my class and that basically just means I know what the words query, restaurant, and acupuncture mean. I’m worried for my own generation

Shame is a valid emotion everyone needs to feel at some point. Better in childhood than as an adult

I think sometimes we forget that the older gen z are parents too, it’s not just millennials/gen x raising kids

So glad I was raised by gen x

As a Gen Alpha, I assure you that some of us can read here in the Philippines.

as a girl who's turning 14 this year, i can confirm that we're not all braindead. i refuse to believe that i 'm part of this generation.😭

It’s like we are going back in time.

As a Mexican gen alpha, I'm proud of the fact that American gen alpha won't be an obstacle for getting a good job.

Its not the kids faults that they grew up glued to screens, its the parents who gave them the screens as a replacement for parenting.

We were talking in my Spanish class about how some Spanish words sound similar to English words and have similar meanings and I ask my teacher if “vecindario” (neighborhood) would would count since it was similar to vicinity, and she says “Yeah! I wasn’t sure if people knew what the word vicinity was, so I didn’t point it out.” They’re in HIGH SCHOOL. They should know the word “vicinity”. Even in my English class, people ask what words like “suitor” mean. They only know ONE language and they can barely read it.

people forgot the purpose of education: preparing your child to the real world. If you won't imitate realistic consequences to your child's actions in a controlled environment such as your house, in which you'll raise them, you probably won't get good results

As an 11 year old, I am disturbed and disappointed that I am part of the gen alpha community (although I am in the line between gen alpha and gen z)

gen z but thanks. i really need to improve myself too! its not just the alpha kids, its us too. our inner creative child is dying :(

I agree that it's not just iPads, but unrestricted access to them that is the problem. My siblings and I had a shared iPad growing up, but we never got more than an hr on it per day, and we played outside or with toys the rest of the time.

I have autism and learned difficulties (diagnosed), when I was at 3rd year of secondary school my vocabulary level was similar to an 8 years old. I had to work harder than regular people at school and fortunately managed to finish my master degree. Those kids and teens have the ability to learn and they trashed it.

As a 12 year old, I sincerely "apologise" for my generation.

Also is it just me or are gen alpha kids into late 2010s trends? I saw a little kid dabbing yesterday, and before that I saw one using a hoverboard. It feels like I’m in 2017 again, but like, in a bad way.

Studies show that before age 10, that’s when parents have the most opportunity to influence their children but it’s clear that number is shrinking lower and lower very quickly due to outside influence infiltrating kids’ minds so much earlier. With kids’ #1 priority as being cool and to fit in, it’s hard mot to feel hopeless about having kids care about the right things again.

I'm a Gen Z, and really I think it's more about being a good parent than it just being because of the gen the kids are in. I believe that some of the Gen Alpha kids can be good, IF they have good parents.

Completely unrelated to the topic, but your voice is so calming, I could listen to it for hours.

so glad my sister isnt like this, shes 9-12 and great at reading so proud of her

Just listening to audio books while reading the same book is a great way to learn how to read.

As a homeschooled Gen Z, I knew how to read at four. FOUR YEARS OLD. I'm literally terrified to think that these people are going to be running the world/taking care of me when I'm old. By the way, your videos are so wise and amazingly done!

This was terrifying but incredibly insightful. Thankyou for speaking on these topics.

If i had a gen alpha child i would have them avoid technology until theyre more mentally mature, mainly giving them real entertainment like actual creative hobbies or going outdoors

I think we need to give gen alfa their time . Like they're literally out the womb moved into a fresh new grey appartment and we're already putting expectations on them . Give them time maybe they'll turn out ok . Just please take the iPad away ...

Gen Alpha starts in 2012 and my younger cousin is a part of it, she’s genuinely one of the most intelligent children I’ve met and I feel so bad that her generation is genuinely known for being “dumb”, hoping gen alpha isn’t as bad as it seems

This is such a clever way to do your hair! When it grows back it still fits the design so beautifully. Love it

I’m in 7th grade and in the advanced LA classes. About half of my class has no clue what basic parts of speech are. The amount of times people have asked my teachers what a COMMON NOUN IS!!!!!

As someone that is on the younger side of gen-z (2010) I find this crazy. Kids in the grades lower than me barely know the basics of everyday things like reading. They are so obsessed with looking young and using ADULT skincare, and it effects their learning abilities. Thanks for reading my rant lol

I just realized that I really appreciate your slow talking. As a foreign I really love that I can understand every word. What is more, your voice is so calming and I could listen to you before bed haha thanks for your work

I'm 14 but talking with an 11-year old even if there is only a 3-year gap....I'm sorry but it feels like I'm at least 18 and I'm talking to 1-year old kid......

as a gen alpha im so sorry girl for everyone else there is still hope, don't worry i can read and write

I think that this must be a primarily American problem. I live in Ireland and I am always impressed by my little cousins intellect and social development. Even if they're not yet in school or barely in school.

It took me years and thousands of dollars to get a degree in teaching and child psychology and my first month as a teacher made me regret it all. I quit after a year. Society is a mess, the pandemic messed up a lot of kids development and parents did not adjust well. The kids can't concentrate, their brains all desire constant stimulation through a screen, they don't want to learn unless it's fed to them as a fun tidbit of stimulation with loud sounds and bright colors. My year 5 kids were reading at a year 2 grade, the parents didn't work with their kids, and the kids didn't care (which I don't blame them, they've been conditioned into this). The teachers are getting punished by the bosses and the parents, there is a reason so many teachers are leaving. There is zero reward for teaching right now- we aren't helping kids get where they need to be, we aren't paid enough, we are working so many hours unpaid, and the schools do not support us. We can't be therapists, teachers, and parents all on a salary of 35k a year. It is physically and mentally destroying us. Society needs to change.

I'm 16, i have math dyslexia since 2nd grade, and i dropped middle school, now a truant, because of harassment and bullying policy.

As a 14 year old, skilled in over 7 programming languages, being a robotics practitioner, with interests in Neurorobotics, I can confirm we can read, I've never had an ipad in my life and most my projects were directed towards life enhancements for the demographic and sometimes for the less fortunate people due to the love and empathy that I earned from interacting directly with many professionals and people in need. Thank you very much.

i feel like a genius for being fluent at 3 languages and beeing gen alpha😭😭theres these guys in my class and they do not know how to read at all, so when we're popcorn reading they always take up the whole time trying to proccess a single word. we are all 12 to 13 by the way.

i got my first phone the night of the 8th grade dance (before that all i had was a nook for reading) during a time where instagram was just for posting selfies with cringy filters on an account that only your classmates followed. the idea that kids nowadays are learning how to type and swipe before they learn how to write is so scary. i'm 22 and my brain feels rotted enough from alternating between youtube and tiktok at my grown age. i cannot imagine if my brain was like this before i even hit puberty

don’t blame the kids, blame the parents for enabling this.

I love how you talk! Its very calming and easy to listen to❤

Can not imagine the struggles of the kids who actually have learning disabilities. I was in special education in 1st-12th grade and it was hard enough with the help I did have. Can not imagine being a student even in college in this country at this time

I have too been raised as an "ipad kid", as I am born in 2010.I slowly became a lil bit crazy like those kids in the video, started to watch tiktok 8 hours a day, but as I grew up I realized its not good for me, so i began challenging myself.I put limits to my games and instagram, deleted tiktok and tried to focus more on my hobbies and interests.Im glad i did it.I wrote this comment for those people who are not aware of this serious problem with gen Alpha.Plus, its not good for the little kids to be given ipads, most cases of depression are because of TikTok or other social media platforms.

Every Gen Alpha I’ve seen knows how to read

"I have never been to Oovoo Javer" will become reality now

I'm gen alpha and I can read fine, everyone in my class can.We're all in 7th grade. Please don't believe everything you see on the internet.You only see the worst of it,some of these kids may be disabled or just like that.Not all of us are like this.

Full millennial here 91 baby, never had kids never will. I didn't bc my mom was so shit in parenting that I thought I could never do that to a child. My nephew though is the epitome of the term gen alpha. Can't read and only wants to watch his ipad. I tried personally to get him on a better reading level and got almost no where. His parents are hopeless idiots and I fear for his future.. my wife and I utter the words 'so glad we never had kids' almost daily at this point.

3:57 this isn't even true. "gyat" is a term that originated from AAVE, and was an abbreviation of "goddamn" and could pretty much be used the same way you'd you that phrase. Some gamer who was popular with Gen A streamed a game and would say "gyatt" towards the attractive women, so the younger generations got it confused and fucked up the word

As a Gen z who does want to be a mother someday, seeing how Gen Alpha has turned out has encouraged and inspired me to be an active participant in my future children's lives and cognitive and emotional development. I'm dedicated to growing and learning to be the best possible parent I can be when the time comes. I hope that other Gen Z people will also see Gen Alpha as a warning against inactive/iPad parenting and endeavor to also create an environment for their future children that fosters healthy cognitive and emotional development :)

It actually make me feel so sad because I'm only 13(from the beginning of Alpha generation) and I already speaks Portuguese, English, Italian and I'm learning german. But everyone thinks I'm stupid because of that tipe of children...

Im considered a Zalpha (2009-2010) im Gen z but missed gen alpha by the skin of my teeth. It breaks my heart that children aren't reading anymore, i know school's do tend to suck the joy out of reading by setting boring class novels and such but used to love reading in my free time when i had the time (don't have any now). Reading is such an important step in a childs Reading comprehension, letter recognition and much more.😢

giiiirl...this yellow outfit looks beautiful on you!

i feel like we're slowly turning the movie "idiocracy" into real life.

As apart of gen alpha, I'm proud of my parents honestly for raising me right. Considering I can read, and grew up with Disney, Nickelodeon, and Hello kitty, and not Cocomelon.❤

"L-A-Y-S" "What does it spell? "Chips" 🤣

Your voice is very relaxing lol.

My sister is 2011. She reads Poe, Dostoevsky(?), and other classics FOR FUN please don’t put her with the gen alpha😭

I have a nephew who is 8 and is on the spectrum, and bro can read like there's no tomorrow, but then again we aint spoiling him and isn't a jerk, I heard about how other gen alpha kids can be, but hey then again yk they were talking crap about gen z, before that the milennials, so the cycle is just gonna go on. edit: LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ZOE GIRL, keep em up

Honestly I have no idea if I am gen z or gen alpha because I was born in 2011. But, I would not appreciate being identified as a “gen alpha” because I did not grow up with a tablet or phone. I love to read, and I am currently studying psychology(Propaganda, Influence, 48 laws of power, the laws of human nature, evolutionary psychology, 33 strategies of war, the prince, and how to be ruthless.) Those are all of the books I have read or currently reading about psychology.

There's never been a better time to be mostly-unschoolers. I used to worry that my kids would fall behind since we only do about half an hour of structured schoolwork per day, but they are absolutely excelling, comparatively speaking. 😂

the effect of scrolling through social media mindlessly is SOO real. I used to be focused and goal-oriented, I competed well in school and still got good grades without studying because logic is my field, but after the school holiday, I've become more addicted to my phone. It really really affected my studies, I get distracted a LOT! (like I'm writing down a comment rn but I actually have to study for my math progression test) I can't just stay studying before procrastinating first and my attention span is becoming one of my serious problems rn. (just wonder how worse the situation is for the kids that are addicted to their youtube shorts/tiktok)

OMDSSSS, Zoe I am so glad you have covered this topic!! I am actually a 7th grade student and boy is it bad up here 😭 Here’s my personal opinion. First off, something that I have noticed is that literally nobody has extra curricular activities. Everyone is talking about going to the mall after school, which by the way isn’t really a bad thing, if it wasn’t like every single day. Or the boys in my class talking about how they have beaten their 4 hour streak in COD, like it’s an accomplishment. 💀 Honestly, I think students have wayyyy too much time on their hands and are not using appropriately. It’s not bad to do all things you enjoy but you have to get your priorities straight. If they were to complete their assignments before gaming or going out with friends then it would be totally okay. But the thing is even after all these chats with the teachers nobody seems to change their bad habits. This leads me to my second point. To be honest, students have just become less motivated and more lazy. Whenever I ask my classmates why they don’t just to the work, which makes it 100% more easier to pass exams and tests, they just tell me that they didn’t feel like it or they have better things to do. Hey, I don’t know what other people lives are like but for the most part I think it’s pretty unbelievable. Unless their ‘better thing’ is FaceTiming their friends after school. And when they get a bad mark they just blame it on the teacher. Now, I know there are students that have horrendous teachers but in my school I can’t really say that any of them are bad teachers. The students bad grade is a result of poor time management and lack of effort. 🌚 To conclude all this let me end by saying that in the last month or so my school has blocked a lot of websites that have been distracting to students plus replacing one of my math blocks with Study Skills. These changes has really helped students to stay focused and now give them more time to complete assignments which I’m really thankful for. 😁 Anyway, once again thank you for putting your time and effort into making these videos!! 💗🫶🏽✨

Man I thought it was bad when I was the only kid in high school who could read an analog clock

this is so true .. im a gen z and my cousins are becoming like this .. its concerning.. i too became addicted to short form contents but now im aware, im actively trying to reduce watching those

Gen alpha is the reason I don't have TikTok and never, ever plan on getting that brainrot.

at the age of 12 i could read and write 5 languages 💀. now I'm 15

Why does anyone care what generation it is? Like, who genuinely cares? Let's stop focusing on making fun of these kids, or excusing them because they're gen alpha, and instead focus on actually helping them grow up. Edit: spelling

As a parent to Gen Alphas, I've never met a kid like this. I only ever see them online from time to time but that makes sense because the adults around them are chronically online, posting every single thing. Also, they're burnt out and spread thin and are barely surviving so it checks out. Still, this is an online phenomenon where it's made to seem way more prevalent than it actually is. There were kids like this in every generation but they just weren't posted for the world to gawk at and say how stupid and terrible they are instead of being helped.

Amazing video. Thank you so much! It's hard to find a reasonable person nowadays

They just need a strict Asian mom that will fix everything asap

Hi! I'm one of the older Gen Alphas here and I would like to say a few things: 1. NOT all Gen Alphas are dumb and incompetent. I know this varies, but personally, the people I know and go to school with are able to complete their work to the standard required, in fact, some kids even got given more challenging work. But I really am concerned for the children in the clips, they really need to learn how to read, and ASAP (it hurts my soul to see that girl say 'bet-win' when she was asked to read the word between 😭 mainly bcs i am known by my friends for being a nerd and a bookworm etc. and i LOVE expanding my vocabulary whenever i see new words in books and tv shows 🤓) 2. _In school_ (I emphasised that as I will talk about other situations later) out of all the girls in my class, _no one_ has tantrums and shows disrespect to a teacher. (Albeit, now that I look back on it, some girls do, but they get warned of the punishment and even if they protest, sometimes they still don't listen and have to move and sit at the front of the class) Even in primary school, only a few kids had tantrums and talked back to the teacher, but that was usually because they have issues with learning as well/fast as most kids. (I apologise, but that is the most respectful way that I can think of to put it) 3. Yes, kids do have tantrums and disrespect authority. I've seen it happen at family gatherings with the younger cousins etc. I should be honest, so I will say that I have before also done that, but after watching quite a number of videos addressing this situation, I realise that the situation is still _very_ bad... 4. After seeing multiple Instagram accounts (yes i use instagram, _sadly_) which teach people good ways of parenting, to connect with their kids, teach them body positivity, consent etc, I conclude that yes, gentle parenting is a good way of parenting, but only if it's done properly. _How_ is it done _properly_? I don't know. I don't have children, so I can't give you a real answer. Sorry. But taking away that screen sometimes, restricting what can be used on the ipad, monitoring what's happening on the devices, are some places to start I guess 5. I'M SORRY BUT WHY DO LITTLE CHILDREN NEED SKINCARE (yes i'm breaking my professional formal talk for this tehe 🙃) AND YES I KNOW THAT 8-13 Y/O ARENT CONSIDERED LITTLE GIRLS BUT STILL. IM LITERALLY THE SAME AGE AS SOME OF THESE GIRLS ONLINE AND ALL I DO IS WASH MY FACE WITH BABY SOAP (i js love johnsons baby soap haha) AND PUT CETAPHIL MOISTURISER ON MY FACE (for my pimples 🥲) AND I LITERALLY EVERYTHING ELSE I USE ON MY FACE IS BABY LOTION AND SUNSCREEN... HAVEN AND KOTI ARE SEVEN YEARS OLDDDDDDDD THEY DONT NEED ALL THAT STUFF AND NEITHER DOES ANYONE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 That's my input on this whole situation, _thank you for listening to my Ted Talk_ :-) 🤪 ps. NOTES: a) in point 2 i mention specifically girls as i go to an all girls school, not to purposely exclude boys lol b*i*) yes i use instagram, i do have a tiktok account but i legit havent opened the app in a year 💀 and i have youtube, thats all tho b*ii*) no but istg i dont watch brain rot, the channels i usually watch often changes a lot depending on what i like at the moment, and what new channels i discover 🙃 (rn most of my on yt that i watch are _Vsauce, Veritasium, Answer in Progress, RobertIDK_) c) oh and i live in australia so u may have picked up on certain things in this comment that point to that like how i spelt things etc d) i have a tendency to type rlly long comments and messages bcs i like over explaining things but also i like putting ALL of my thoughts on paper, maybe its why i talk so fast, to get all my ideas out :) *if u actually read my whole comment tysm, i applaud u* 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 (not there being like a million grammarly mistakes bro 💀its correcting my aussie spelling of things >:( )

I'm ten and gen alpha yes I know slang, but I'm one of the best spellers in my school. I don't even have a phone yet I'm getting it when it turn eleven in a month. And I've only been in Sephora once because my sister whose 16 went there, and I am very polite. Next time in your videos you should say "some of the gen alpha", my friends and no one else in my school act like this. No affiance to you at all!

I'm a zoomer (born 99) with a newborn and growing up online has made me EXTREMELY conscious about my child's future internet exposure. No way I'm letting her on social media lmfao.

And that's why I want kids. I want to raise them right, with kindness but being strict when needed, as well as always answering and explaining things to them on eye level. I would also teach them as much as possible at home. I personally had to drop out of middle school because of my panic attacks and extreme suicidal thoughts half stemming from school and the stressed it caused. The other half was either home or my yet to be discovered food allergy, autism, CPTSD and probably ADHD as well. But if I have to I'll completely homeschool them if they need to drop out as well. I want to raise kids who don't feel the pressure of having to hide everything about themselves every second of the day, even when alone, just because an adult could enter. And I want them to trust me with everything. If I can achieve any of this depends on how well I do in like a decade or more, but I've been learning since I was 17 on how to parents with kindness and not abuse, so if I keep it up, I'm pretty sure I can achieve at least some of my goals. Also, the child's behavior is always the caretakers fault, so don't blame these kids, blame the parents who neglected or physically/verbally abused their kids.

As a gen-A child (albeit on the close edge of it. Born January 5’th 2010) I can confirm that it really is this bad I see kids watching TikTok during lunch and on the stairs, walking between classes. My parents gave me limited screen time, which i 100% benefited from and I especially agree with the sentiment that the iPads aren’t the problem, but the parents are. I personally have an iPad, yet I think I have reasonable screen time, but kids my age with phones have way worse cases. It’s to the point that I can’t say that I even have an iPad without being scared I’ll get judged for it

I’m 13, and everybody my age hates to be associated with gen alpha because of this, in fact it’s offensive to us.