The root is today’s kids are as savvy, if not more so (at least they think / are let to believe so) than their parents. I’ll pick 2 examples:
Kids are being asked to shoulder the responsibilites that really belong to the parent. For example, if mom is full time employed, then it falls on 14 y/o sis to wake, dress, feed and send off 8 and 6 year olds to school. Then, when she gets home, she needs to jumpstart supper, possibly a laundry, and then get 8 and 6 ready and into bed. And who can blame mom? After an 8 hour day, she still needs to deal with shidduchim for 18 and 19 year old, plus little 2 year old (who is beyond the capacity of 14 year old).
15 year old hs boy sees many of his older male role models (father, Rebbie, ect) put in grueling 10 hour days for little monetary reward, yet see their 23-24 year old brothers / brothers in law get showered with gifts and cars and apartments and a NEW WIFE, and did little to earn any of those on his own merits.
So, why should today’s kids be respectful?