The Wussification of America's Kids
source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/19/DDB9SQVJ3.DTL
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Interesting article from the SF Chronicle.
The wussification of American children is a relatively recent phenomenon, but a very real one. We pamper our kids, over-schedule them, overemphasize fairness in competition (the score ends in a tie ... again!) and keep them indoors too much, to the point that we're doing them a huge disservice. Kids aren't learning how to get hurt, lose, fend for themselves, find their balance and discover minor dangers on their own - all important parts of growing up.
The wussification of American children is a relatively recent phenomenon, but a very real one. We pamper our kids, over-schedule them, overemphasize fairness in competition (the score ends in a tie ... again!) and keep them indoors too much, to the point that we're doing them a huge disservice. Kids aren't learning how to get hurt, lose, fend for themselves, find their balance and discover minor dangers on their own - all important parts of growing up.
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sdonovan
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Personally, I think it's adults competing with their children to see who's cooler. The Baby Boomer journalists churned out these articles in a never-ending stream. You'd think it would be embarassing to jump up and down with glee upon comparing yourself with a toddler or whatever, but no...
- 4 years ago
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sdonovan
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klenga
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as the great Dennis Park put it: "Wussy + Skater = shortest fight resulting in tears, in history"
- 4 years ago
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klenga
