> Blaming a whole generation is silly. Is anyone really doing that? I see Trophy Kids (btw, new term for me, and I am one, I suppose) as a characterization ra

> Blaming a whole generation is silly. Is anyone really doing that? I see Trophy Kids (btw, new term for me, and I am one, I suppose) as a characterization rather than blame. There is no doubt the term is pejorative, but if I think canned green beans taste like crap, am I blaming the beans, the can, the producer, or am I not placing any blame at all? FWIW, I do agree that parents are largely responsible for their children's behavior.