They Can’t Be This Lazy Can They?

I’m convinced it has to be medical at this point. Like I have kids who just do absolutely nothing. Like if you have a pulse you should be able to pass my class, but I can’t help you if you don’t use your hands to type or write.

I know school stuff doesn’t give them the dopamine hits like their phones do, but is that the problem? Is there a huge problem with undiagnosed ADHD or executive dysfunction? Is it Teenage Apathy (although I’ve seen this attitude from kids as young as 7)? Like what even is it at this point? What?

I’m also seeing kids who just aren’t passionate about anything. No hobbies. No interests. Just eat, sleep, and phone. I have kids who do not engage with any kind of media. No books. No movies. No TV shows. No video games. Nothing.

What is gonna happen to these kids when they don’t have their parents to care for them? They can’t just exist like this forever.

And how do we even start helping them? I’ve asked and I get the usual “I dunno” answer time and time again. It’s just incredibly frustrating and disheartening. How have they already given up?