Being part of Gen Alpha is pretty cool, but also 100% weird. Sure, I use gadgets a lot, but it’s mostly because of school stuff. When I think about my classmates, especially from my old school, I feel like we’re doing okay in some ways—most of us can read, write and talk well for our grade. But the way some of them act? That’s a whole other story.
Not everyone is bad, obviously. Most of my classmates are nice and fun to be around. But I’ve noticed how the internet is kind of messing with some kids’ heads. There’s this thing called ‘brain rot’ I’ve heard about online, and honestly, it feels real. Like, a lot of boys are obsessed with random, weird stuff like Skibidi Toilet. It’s funny at first, but then they start acting like it’s the only thing that matters. They’ll argue, fight or even disrupt class because of something silly they saw in a meme or video. Thank God I shifted to a new school.
It’s not just the boys, though. The girls are kind of falling into the same trap, but in different ways. A lot of them are getting super into makeup and beauty stuff, even though we’re still young. It’s like they think they need to wear makeup to look good, and sometimes it feels like it’s all they care about. They watch beauty influencers online and suddenly everyone’s worried about their skin, their hair, their clothes, and it’s like they’re forgetting there’s more to life than looking perfect. Some of them will even try to do makeup in class or act like it’s the most important thing in the world.
It’s weird because it’s almost like some girls think they must look grown-up before their time, but we’re still just kids! I get that wanting to look good is fine, but the pressure they feel to wear makeup or look a certain way is a little too much sometimes.
It is the little kids too. I’ve noticed how little kids get so addicted to Cocomelon. At first, it seems harmless—bright colours, catchy songs and it keeps them entertained. But some kids can’t even eat or sleep without it. They get hooked on the fast-paced videos, which train their brains to need constant stimulation. This can mess with their attention spans, making it harder for them to focus on slower, calmer activities like playing or learning later.
It’s not just about being silly, though. Some kids get really distracted, like their minds are always racing. It feels like more and more of us have ADHD or something similar. It’s like we’re so used to fast, loud and flashy stuff online that sitting still and focussing feels impossible for some people. Even I sometimes feel like my attention span is shorter than it should be. How are we supposed to learn or grow when our brains are wired to need constant entertainment?
And then there’s the darker side. A lot of kids are being exposed to the really bad stuff— like 18+ content, violence or even horrible things their favourite characters are doing. It’s so scary because they don’t even realise how much it’s changing them. Some of my classmates from my old school are rude, selfish or even say things that sound super misogynistic. It’s like they’re copying things they don’t even understand. Once, a teacher got so upset because of how some kids were behaving that they just broke down—angry, disappointed and tired. I felt so bad for her.
