It's supposed to mean that older generations are responsible (in part) for the way the younger generations behave.
Well MOST of the blame lies at the feet of LAWYERS
You cannot discipline kids these days because the little PUNKS can take you to court
School scinece labs removed all dangerous chemicals and even bunsen burners in the classroom. My high school chemistry lab was fully equipped... now today they do what is called 'kitchen chemistry' baking soda and vinger
Can't have little Johnny sueing the school because he was stupid and burnt himself on that bunsen burner
TRY to find a GOOD chemistry set today in a science shop hell try to find a good science shop
that isn't all souvenirs and cute animal stuffies
Back in high school we had the strap... You screwed up in class you were sent to the principal's office... hold out your hand and WHACK!! Then you went back to class red handed
It wasn't the pain that made it work
It was going back to a class of your peers with that red hand...
So now we have a society of namby pamby cry babies thanks to everyone being afraid of getting sued over everything.
So yeah I guess in that context the adults are to blame