Mollycoddled 'Snowflake children' warns head teacher
Discussion
Dog Star said:
Personally I'd have still wanted to go - after all it's still a trip to the Ring. I've done countless video game laps but I have no desire whatsoever to do the real thing as unless I had some kind of flawless insurance cover and the entire track to myself - in my advancing years I've become much more risk averse. However I'd quite like to go and watch from the sidelines, look at some cool cars in the car park, go and sit in a bar and drink German beer.
Fair enough and each to his own. Equally they might have thought that driving around the 'ring with some old bloke they barely knew probably wasn't worth a road trip. or they might not be PHers......umpteen possible reasons. It seems a bit unfair if not silly to knock them for not jumping at the "offer".Bradgate said:
In 2018, it’s completely different. Today’s 16-21 year olds are younger for far longer. They are still in full time education, they are completely financially dependent on their parents. They are effectively still children, so we shouldn’t be surprised when they behave as such.
A logical progression perhaps?, given increased life expectancies etcFwiw my 5 year old is pretty naive for her age, say compared to my brothers kids who have been ‘exposed’ a great deal more.
I’m very happy about it.
It’s taken a lot of effort on my behalf to deliver her a childhood. Society as a whole seem desperate for her to be a ‘tween’ or some self sufficient little entrepreneur in the making.
Nope. Plenty of of time for the reality of life to dawn upon her. For now her biggest concerns are running out of stickers and her little brother pinching her, as it should be.
I’m very happy about it.
It’s taken a lot of effort on my behalf to deliver her a childhood. Society as a whole seem desperate for her to be a ‘tween’ or some self sufficient little entrepreneur in the making.
Nope. Plenty of of time for the reality of life to dawn upon her. For now her biggest concerns are running out of stickers and her little brother pinching her, as it should be.
zygalski said:
'Snowflake' on PH seems to mean anyone that doesn't subscribe to casual racism, xenophobia, fear, misogyny and a political line a fraction the the left of Stormfront.
That's what happens when groups of older (and old-headed) men get together. Nostalgia and feelings of impotence contribute.WolfieBot said:
There's nothing remotely newsworthy about an adult putting down the generation after their own.
It really is rather boring. Aren't you s
t and weren't we great. Tons of pointless stuff got banned when I was at Primary School in the late 70s. Cricket, marbles etc.Things change, it's not the kids fault. Nobody wants to be the new Kate and Gerry McCann.
Countdown said:
Dog Star said:
Personally I'd have still wanted to go - after all it's still a trip to the Ring. I've done countless video game laps but I have no desire whatsoever to do the real thing as unless I had some kind of flawless insurance cover and the entire track to myself - in my advancing years I've become much more risk averse. However I'd quite like to go and watch from the sidelines, look at some cool cars in the car park, go and sit in a bar and drink German beer.
Fair enough and each to his own. Equally they might have thought that driving around the 'ring with some old bloke they barely knew probably wasn't worth a road trip. or they might not be PHers......umpteen possible reasons. It seems a bit unfair if not silly to knock them for not jumping at the "offer".CubanPete said:
My daughter will be spoilt, but not mollycoddled.
We will buy her a bike and a boat and a canoe, bit she will have restricted use of the Internet.
She will be allowed to watch TV, but she will be taken walking, camping, and climbing too.
I've always said that if I have a daughter, she will absolutely NOT bought up to be f**king useless, she'll learn and learn and she'll never be allowed to think she can't do something, she'll learn as much as we can teach her. When she learns to drive, she'll also have to learn how to change a wheel, how to check the levels, change bulbs, how not to get ripped off at garages, etc etc......We will buy her a bike and a boat and a canoe, bit she will have restricted use of the Internet.
She will be allowed to watch TV, but she will be taken walking, camping, and climbing too.
I don't know why people raise children to believe they can't do anything, that daddy will always come to the rescue, it doesn't do them any favours at all.
lyonspride said:
CubanPete said:
My daughter will be spoilt, but not mollycoddled.
We will buy her a bike and a boat and a canoe, bit she will have restricted use of the Internet.
She will be allowed to watch TV, but she will be taken walking, camping, and climbing too.
I've always said that if I have a daughter, she will absolutely NOT bought up to be f**king useless, she'll learn and learn and she'll never be allowed to think she can't do something, she'll learn as much as we can teach her. When she learns to drive, she'll also have to learn how to change a wheel, how to check the levels, change bulbs, how not to get ripped off at garages, etc etc......We will buy her a bike and a boat and a canoe, bit she will have restricted use of the Internet.
She will be allowed to watch TV, but she will be taken walking, camping, and climbing too.
I don't know why people raise children to believe they can't do anything, that daddy will always come to the rescue, it doesn't do them any favours at all.
Good luck!
DoubleSix said:
Ah bless, you remind me of my own idealistic views before my daughter came along. You'll soon realise they don't always fit into your pre-planned mould and have little minds all of their own (who'd have imagined it!)... you'll even perhaps learn to afford your self a wry smile as they reject your ideals in favour of their own, independent decisions about what matters to them.
Good luck!
Yep,welcome to reality.Good luck!
I'm gonna do this,I'm gonna do that.
I've got a houseful of girls,doesn't quite run how you think it will.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43195977
No doubt one of them will let the BBC know that it's simply the case that every generation thinks that the one behind it is the fattest ever, and post a Simpsons cartoon to prove it.
No doubt one of them will let the BBC know that it's simply the case that every generation thinks that the one behind it is the fattest ever, and post a Simpsons cartoon to prove it.
Ari said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43195977
No doubt one of them will let the BBC know that it's simply the case that every generation thinks that the one behind it is the fattest ever, and post a Simpsons cartoon to prove it.
I think a lot of this has to do with parent’s attitude. Even though we had computers, videos etc when I was a kid - we also had freedom to go out and play.No doubt one of them will let the BBC know that it's simply the case that every generation thinks that the one behind it is the fattest ever, and post a Simpsons cartoon to prove it.
For every hour we spent indoors playing computer games - we probably spent 9 hours outside exploring the local woods, riding our bikes, climing the cliffs at the seaside, building dens, playing football or kerby. We walked or rode pretty much everywhere.
I’m sure there is a strong correlation between obesity in kids and their loss of freedoms caused by paranoid or overly cautious parents.
Moonhawk said:
I think a lot of this has to do with parent’s attitude. Even though we had computers, videos etc when I was a kid - we also had freedom to go out and play.
For every hour we spent indoors playing computer games - we probably spent 9 hours outside exploring the local woods, riding our bikes, climing the cliffs at the seaside, building dens, playing football or kerby. We walked or rode pretty much everywhere.
I’m sure there is a strong correlation between obesity in kids and their loss of freedoms caused by paranoid or overly cautious parents.
Not so much their parents but I know that peoples lifestyles have changed. Social media etc so people tend to stay at home more.For every hour we spent indoors playing computer games - we probably spent 9 hours outside exploring the local woods, riding our bikes, climing the cliffs at the seaside, building dens, playing football or kerby. We walked or rode pretty much everywhere.
I’m sure there is a strong correlation between obesity in kids and their loss of freedoms caused by paranoid or overly cautious parents.
But as always, nothing like a good article to make the yoofs feel even less good about themselves.
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