Sorry but I read this instead as an indictment of America and American parenting. We have sent 17 year olds off to fight on vicious places such as Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Is it really asking too much to expect an 18 year old to attend classes and take care of themselves? If it is, our problem is way, way deeper than a 33% coll…
Sorry but I read this instead as an indictment of America and American parenting. We have sent 17 year olds off to fight on vicious places such as Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Is it really asking too much to expect an 18 year old to attend classes and take care of themselves? If it is, our problem is way, way deeper than a 33% college attrition rate. Our progressive friends scoff when we refer to "snowflakes." What does this essay reveal? Maybe it's long past time to take away the toys, and the psychiatrists and the Ritalin and start toughening up these kids. Micro-aggressions? Seriously?
I would liken it to the tail wagging the dog. Not only are so many young adults 'micro-aggressed' to the point of parody - their apparent affliction turns their professors and academic institutions into the same spineless jelly like pansies as they scramble out of the way to escape the kids' sanctimonious ire.
When teachers and school administrators have to prostate themselves apologizing to the outraged student body for remarks they may have uttered, actions they may have instituted, or people they invited to speak - examples of which we have read too often about here at Common Sense and elsewhere - you know we have a huge problem in this country. Our future leaders are in this cohort.
Thanks, Lee. Imagine if the first group of clowns who "occupied" a university building or harassed a professor or fellow student were summarily expelled - with the black mark on their records - how fast all this nonsense would stop. Imagine, also, a parent who just shelled out $70 K in tuition at Yale finding out that it was forfeited by his or her child's woke temper tantrum. But until that happens this nonsense will continue.
By the way, a father who tells his son with a scraped knee to "suck it up" is not a bad parent. He is placing the injury in context and not making it open heart surgery. And, sure, studying is a pain in the ass, especially when there are fun things to do. But that doesn't mean the kid has "a learning disorder," requiring tutors, therapy and drugs.
All I hope is that the Millennials hand the leadership to the Gen Alpha and skip Gen Z. That's assuming Gen Alpha is an improvement, which isn't likely but *could* happen. They're ten years old now, so mebbe there's hope?
Ah my friend, jt, maybe if we just let boys be boys and girls be girls and gave them plenty of time for unsupervised play and getting in trouble, instead of managing every second of their little lives, we might have some normal kids again?
Unsupervised play is the best thing for kids, I agree.
We don't overschedule our kids & we don't do a lot of activities or planned things. We tell them "Go play in the basement" "Go play in the yard". Entertain yourselves.
Yeah, that's mostly all it takes, AFAIK. That was one-a the main points of "The Coddling of the American Mind." Simple play. The book explained the fear that their kids would be kidnapped was *way* more than the reality of it.
And boys will be boys if parents let them be. Girls too, if they stay off the 'Net. That's the other big problem. SM.
you gotta keep kids off the internet as much as possible. Social media use in kids/teens leads to depression/anxiety/lack of sleep, girls becoming trans, suicides & boys becoming mass shooters.
I always tell parents to not buy a smartphone for their kids. Buy a phone that can only call/text. when they are older. When younger, they do not need devices. If the school gives them devices, limit the use. and Filter the internet.
Or maybe we should re institute the draft, although with our Military being run by the likes of Thoroughly Modern Milley, it's probably the same coddling and relaxed standards we see in colleges. Especially when they're purging the actual war fighters.
Sorry but I read this instead as an indictment of America and American parenting. We have sent 17 year olds off to fight on vicious places such as Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Is it really asking too much to expect an 18 year old to attend classes and take care of themselves? If it is, our problem is way, way deeper than a 33% college attrition rate. Our progressive friends scoff when we refer to "snowflakes." What does this essay reveal? Maybe it's long past time to take away the toys, and the psychiatrists and the Ritalin and start toughening up these kids. Micro-aggressions? Seriously?
That was then, this is now. Can't wait for tomorrow.
You are right, Bruce.
I would liken it to the tail wagging the dog. Not only are so many young adults 'micro-aggressed' to the point of parody - their apparent affliction turns their professors and academic institutions into the same spineless jelly like pansies as they scramble out of the way to escape the kids' sanctimonious ire.
When teachers and school administrators have to prostate themselves apologizing to the outraged student body for remarks they may have uttered, actions they may have instituted, or people they invited to speak - examples of which we have read too often about here at Common Sense and elsewhere - you know we have a huge problem in this country. Our future leaders are in this cohort.
Thanks, Lee. Imagine if the first group of clowns who "occupied" a university building or harassed a professor or fellow student were summarily expelled - with the black mark on their records - how fast all this nonsense would stop. Imagine, also, a parent who just shelled out $70 K in tuition at Yale finding out that it was forfeited by his or her child's woke temper tantrum. But until that happens this nonsense will continue.
By the way, a father who tells his son with a scraped knee to "suck it up" is not a bad parent. He is placing the injury in context and not making it open heart surgery. And, sure, studying is a pain in the ass, especially when there are fun things to do. But that doesn't mean the kid has "a learning disorder," requiring tutors, therapy and drugs.
Jeesh, what have we become?
We've become just like You indicated. Defining a good parent as a bad one, and a good kid as a bad one that needs medicalized and feminized, IMO.
All I hope is that the Millennials hand the leadership to the Gen Alpha and skip Gen Z. That's assuming Gen Alpha is an improvement, which isn't likely but *could* happen. They're ten years old now, so mebbe there's hope?
You don’t want to hand them anything. They will never be able to do the job. They are babies jt
Ah my friend, jt, maybe if we just let boys be boys and girls be girls and gave them plenty of time for unsupervised play and getting in trouble, instead of managing every second of their little lives, we might have some normal kids again?
Unsupervised play is the best thing for kids, I agree.
We don't overschedule our kids & we don't do a lot of activities or planned things. We tell them "Go play in the basement" "Go play in the yard". Entertain yourselves.
Yeah, that's mostly all it takes, AFAIK. That was one-a the main points of "The Coddling of the American Mind." Simple play. The book explained the fear that their kids would be kidnapped was *way* more than the reality of it.
And boys will be boys if parents let them be. Girls too, if they stay off the 'Net. That's the other big problem. SM.
oh yea
you gotta keep kids off the internet as much as possible. Social media use in kids/teens leads to depression/anxiety/lack of sleep, girls becoming trans, suicides & boys becoming mass shooters.
I always tell parents to not buy a smartphone for their kids. Buy a phone that can only call/text. when they are older. When younger, they do not need devices. If the school gives them devices, limit the use. and Filter the internet.
You got it right there, M Sally Sue!
I agree.
A few family members are teachers in K-12, the stories they tell about kids - amazing, and they agree, all of the blame resides with the parents.
Boot camps run by retired Marines.
A great alternative to artsy sleep away camps.
Or maybe we should re institute the draft, although with our Military being run by the likes of Thoroughly Modern Milley, it's probably the same coddling and relaxed standards we see in colleges. Especially when they're purging the actual war fighters.
Sad but true, Sir Bruce.
Yeah, You got it. And, yeah, this is an indictment and the problem is way, way deeper. TYTY.