deserttacoma84 Report post Posted May 14, 2013 http://m.psychologytoday.com/articles/200411/nation-wimps For those of you interested... pretty interesting read and so true.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted May 14, 2013 I haven't quite finished the article but this is the first guy that came to my mind: K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rclouse79 Report post Posted May 14, 2013 Awesome article. I see the types of kids/parents they are talking about all the time as a high school teacher. It is good for me to read now that I have a son of my own. I think most parents have good intentions and don't even realize they are doing more harm than good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted May 14, 2013 I find myself both an observer and guilty of exactly what this guy does a great job of putting out there. I particularly like this quote: "They read them the Dr. Seuss book Oh, the Places You'll Go! and create bumper stickers telling the world their child is an honor student. American parents today expect their children to be perfect—the smartest, fastest, most charming people in the universe. And if they can't get the children to prove it on their own, they'll turn to doctors to make their kids into the people that parents want to believe their kids are." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted May 14, 2013 Thank the liberal wimps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawkens Report post Posted May 14, 2013 I see way to many kids around without a father figure !! Hard to grow up and be a man if ya dont have a clue how to act like one !!!! dang Shame !!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deserttacoma84 Report post Posted May 14, 2013 There are now little league programs that don't keep score and everyone gets to bat 3 times. No losers. When I have kids they will play sports and play them competitively and learn how to lose and learn how to win. Maybe break a bone or two... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deserttacoma84 Report post Posted May 15, 2013 Ir AKKK DT84 You mean you would allow your child to grow-up with a sense of personal responsibilty... What a big meany you will be...Hehehe Ha! Sobeit.. he/she will thank me for it when they become an adult. Its disturbing to think this is who will be taking care of us in 20-30 years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWpredator Report post Posted May 15, 2013 Dr. Spock'ed parents,kids are becoming the death of America...Dad used to tell us 7 kids "Stop crying, rub some dirt in it and "Chicks dig scars".. Among other things hehehehe... 100% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yumabowhunter Report post Posted May 15, 2013 Dr. Spock'ed parents,kids are becoming the death of America... Dad used to tell us 7 kids "Stop crying, rub some dirt in it and "Chicks dig scars".. Among other things hehehehe... I can still hear my dad saying those exact words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted May 15, 2013 I see way to many kids around without a father figure !! Hard to grow up and be a man if ya dont have a clue how to act like one !!!! dang Shame !!!! Our society suffers severly from the breakdown of the family....no doubt about it....... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Santana Outdoors Report post Posted May 15, 2013 Very interesting, and I happen to agree. Kids today dont have it like I did growing up, and its frustrating to see the changes....and the changes are all for the worse, not making it better. Its like a masking a problem instead of fixing it....very scary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MT. CAT Report post Posted May 15, 2013 There are now little league programs that don't keep score and everyone gets to bat 3 times. No losers. When I have kids they will play sports and play them competitively and learn how to lose and learn how to win. Maybe break a bone or two... I call it the "Everyone gets a trophy society" very sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted May 15, 2013 Very interesting, and I happen to agree. Kids today dont have it like I did growing up, and its frustrating to see the changes....and the changes are all for the worse, not making it better. Its like a masking a problem instead of fixing it....very scary. Each generation looks back and says the same thing about the up and coming. I remember in the 60's my dad complaining about kids, teenagers in particular. Does make you wonder if it is sour grapes or we really do digress with each generation.......which I believe we have in many regards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
