It’s a miracle: For the first time in the almost year and a half I’ve run this column, I’m writing about something serious. An epidemic, if you will. A tragedy that has plagued society for the past few months, and has likely stemmed even farther back in time. They’re tiny, annoying, loud, and don’t give a darn about whatever anyone has to say about them: They are Gen Alpha.
It all started with numerous posts involving many kids (who, might I add, are around ten years old, so they’re IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL) trashing tester products in stores such as Sephora and Ulta. I get that you would want some makeup and beauty products for yourself, but you don’t need anti-aging serums or retinol when the only wrinkles you get are from smiling. Meanwhile, you are spending hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on these products that you don’t even need, since you would need to use them maybe 20-30 years later in life, as well as other items such as Stanley’s, Lululemon, and Drunk Elephant. Consumerism has gotten so bad for everyone as a whole, it’s just insane. No, you should not buy so many Stanley’s that you can match them with your outfits. No, it’s not smart to spend thousands of dollars on clothes that you’ll eventually grow out of in like six freaking months, and no, you don’t need a twelve-step skincare routine for your non-existent hormonal acne and wrinkles.
All of this can be traced back to one thing: Social Media. It’s gone completely off the rails. Between the constant switching of beauty standards and the endless brain rot that is spoon-fed to these god-awful gremlins that are roaming in society today, It needs to stop. Thank you Congress for beating me to it, but although banning TikTok sounds terrible, it wouldn’t be for someone who isn’t old enough to even get a debit card. It’s an amazing solution – it would get young kids away from absolutely turning their brains into soup and enjoy their youth. Even if it doesn’t get taken down, having restrictions or filters on certain apps such as Youtube or TikTok would be huge in allowing kids to not see some insanely messed up videos and photos.
If you can’t already tell, kids are the absolute bane of my existence. Sure there are some adorable ones in a bunch, but the ones that are terrible truly are TERRIBLE. There’s no reason for you to act in such a mean and rabid way to your family members, teachers, friends, and anyone else you come across. Just go outside for something other than shopping or yelling at your parents and live your childhood.
