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<blockquote data-quote="Ironbutterfly" data-source="post: 691044" data-attributes="member: 19951"><p>I read an article about this generation and they are referred as Snow-flake generation. Rightly so.</p><p></p><p>We have, society and schools, have made our children hypersensitive. They can't handle criticism, sarcasm teasing, etc. Years ago it was sticks and stones now it's OMG, words can scar me for life. The new age experts have expanded definitions of bullying to include ‘teasing and name–calling’, ‘having your stuff messed about with’, ‘spreading rumours’, ‘verbal sexual commentary’, ‘homophobic taunting’, ‘graffiti’, ‘insensitive jokes’, ‘bullying gestures’ and ‘exclusion from friendship groups’ (i.e. falling out with your friends or being ignored by other kids). We have rushed in with "safe places" where you can go to not be offended by anyone vs. teaching this generation, suck it up. you will get offended, taunted, be outed in a group of friends at some point in your life.</p><p></p><p>I had a best friend throughout elementary school. We would walk home every day until it came time for us to part ways to our homes. Well in 8th grade new girl comes in. She and my bests friend hit it off. So what had been two friends was now three. Well my best-friend kicked me to the curb for the new girl. I had to suffer the agonizing walk every day walking home from school with them ahead of me laughing, whispering. I made it through. I told my grandma and she just said, well she was't much of a friend- true friends don't do that to someone. You will find another true friend. And I made it through. She didn't coddle me and go to her Moms house and scream at her about how her daughter treated me.</p><p></p><p>Newsflash: Not every single criticism is an attack on your character. Sometimes, you just suck. And people tell you SO THAT YOU CAN IMPROVE. NOT SO YOU CAN GO HOME SOBBING ABOUT HOW THE WORLD IS UNFAIR AND YOU’RE SUCH A VICTIM AND YOU’RE SO DEPRESSED NOW. Yes, this is how I was raised. We all have been a victim of something at some point in our lives. Everyone has been hurt and crapped on at some point too.</p><p></p><p>Then we have the 'physical protection for sports and fun group". Helmets, knee pads for riding bikes. Oh for heavens sakes. How in the hec did we ever survive before the required gadgets. You fell, scraped your knee, elbow and you picked your bike up and went on. We go all out to eliminate all risks and they grow up to be less daring. We now have padded playgrounds. We have banned kick ball cause some poor kid got hit the face and went home crying to their helicopter Mom and demanded it be stopped because it's dangerous and could kill my child. Seriously?</p><p></p><p>Kids no longer go outside and play leapfrog, mother my I, red rover, it's not fair, it's not equal, it's dangerous. Instead they sit and play computer games, violent ones, fantasy ones.</p><p></p><p>We can't display American flag in our country in many states, residences, cities anymore because some people find it offensive. I read few months ago where some school had the flags of the world and the class said the pledge of Allegiance to all the flags, not OUR flag. Because you know, don't want to offend anyone.</p><p></p><p>Then there is the everyone is equal group, no motivation to excel, why do so if there will not be an award for doing better then others. Well, we can't do better then anyone else anymore because that is offensive.</p><p></p><p>We protect children from criticism and suspend our critical judgment in order to massage their self-esteem.</p><p></p><p>Yes, we as a society have made these kids the way they are today. Now some of us have not raised our kids to be this way - but it is being pushed in our schools, News, TV, internet, etc. This started probably 10 years ago- this push to protect our kids from anything and everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ironbutterfly, post: 691044, member: 19951"] I read an article about this generation and they are referred as Snow-flake generation. Rightly so. We have, society and schools, have made our children hypersensitive. They can't handle criticism, sarcasm teasing, etc. Years ago it was sticks and stones now it's OMG, words can scar me for life. The new age experts have expanded definitions of bullying to include ‘teasing and name–calling’, ‘having your stuff messed about with’, ‘spreading rumours’, ‘verbal sexual commentary’, ‘homophobic taunting’, ‘graffiti’, ‘insensitive jokes’, ‘bullying gestures’ and ‘exclusion from friendship groups’ (i.e. falling out with your friends or being ignored by other kids). We have rushed in with "safe places" where you can go to not be offended by anyone vs. teaching this generation, suck it up. you will get offended, taunted, be outed in a group of friends at some point in your life. I had a best friend throughout elementary school. We would walk home every day until it came time for us to part ways to our homes. Well in 8th grade new girl comes in. She and my bests friend hit it off. So what had been two friends was now three. Well my best-friend kicked me to the curb for the new girl. I had to suffer the agonizing walk every day walking home from school with them ahead of me laughing, whispering. I made it through. I told my grandma and she just said, well she was't much of a friend- true friends don't do that to someone. You will find another true friend. And I made it through. She didn't coddle me and go to her Moms house and scream at her about how her daughter treated me. Newsflash: Not every single criticism is an attack on your character. Sometimes, you just suck. And people tell you SO THAT YOU CAN IMPROVE. NOT SO YOU CAN GO HOME SOBBING ABOUT HOW THE WORLD IS UNFAIR AND YOU’RE SUCH A VICTIM AND YOU’RE SO DEPRESSED NOW. Yes, this is how I was raised. We all have been a victim of something at some point in our lives. Everyone has been hurt and crapped on at some point too. Then we have the 'physical protection for sports and fun group". Helmets, knee pads for riding bikes. Oh for heavens sakes. How in the hec did we ever survive before the required gadgets. You fell, scraped your knee, elbow and you picked your bike up and went on. We go all out to eliminate all risks and they grow up to be less daring. We now have padded playgrounds. We have banned kick ball cause some poor kid got hit the face and went home crying to their helicopter Mom and demanded it be stopped because it's dangerous and could kill my child. Seriously? Kids no longer go outside and play leapfrog, mother my I, red rover, it's not fair, it's not equal, it's dangerous. Instead they sit and play computer games, violent ones, fantasy ones. We can't display American flag in our country in many states, residences, cities anymore because some people find it offensive. I read few months ago where some school had the flags of the world and the class said the pledge of Allegiance to all the flags, not OUR flag. Because you know, don't want to offend anyone. Then there is the everyone is equal group, no motivation to excel, why do so if there will not be an award for doing better then others. Well, we can't do better then anyone else anymore because that is offensive. We protect children from criticism and suspend our critical judgment in order to massage their self-esteem. Yes, we as a society have made these kids the way they are today. Now some of us have not raised our kids to be this way - but it is being pushed in our schools, News, TV, internet, etc. This started probably 10 years ago- this push to protect our kids from anything and everything. [/QUOTE]
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