That is the general impression I get as well... at least for the kids back in my day (holy @#$% I'm old :fpalm:)
I just think kids my age weren't cruel (they sure seemed that way at the time, but that's mostly because I didn't really understand how kids "play." I think it has to do with me...
There's something I noticed.
Kids of all ages seem different. They appear to be acting... nicer. More respectable. More eloquent, even! :eek:
I've encountered kids and teens in my line of work who act friendly and respectable without having to be prompted. They joke. They're witty. They go out...