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Originally Posted by Armistead
I agree, kids today seem about 5 years behind mentally and emotionally than my generation. We are creating an entitled generation that doesn't know what NO means, easily offended and lazy.
One of my peeves is all these suicides due to bullying. Not saying bullying is right, but it's part of a growth process to learn to stand for yourself.
The goal for a parent is to no longer be needed.
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I have seen the same conclusion postulated in regard to kids being five years behind in their emotional development. This seems to be done on purpose in our government run assembly line schools. I feel that this is done for the purpose of producing docile lambs who will fear rocking the status quo boat.
"I never let my schooling get in the way of my education" ~Mark Twain
I didn't either. From the age of six on up I learned things about life on my own through good old trial and error. As my experience grew, I developed a sort of sixth sense regarding situational awareness and danger to my person.
I learned when to hold them, when to fold them and when to get the heck out of Dodge.
Many kids today lack fundamental problem solving skill because their parents smother them with total control.
One can not learn to succeed without experiencing a failure or two.
I learned how to handle bullies when I was eight. If they won't see reason when you walk away from their taunts, then you sucker punch them.
Problem solved.
I'm with you on that one Armistead.
Children need to be left to their own devices. Within reason of course. The parents need only keep a watchful eye and not constantly interfere. The kids are alright on their own.