avoidance of taking personal responsibility but pointing the finger. "Always
someone else's fault"
It starts with removing the "goodies" from the coffee table, instead of teaching
the toddler to leave them alone and has permeated the entire generation. Add to
this the advent of the electronic baby-sitter (TV, Etc.) the generation has
learned it is not necessary to take personal responsibility for their actions.
Yes, kids are very resilient, but the "grown up kids" usually can't. Thus
providing a huge market for all the new anti-depression and other mind altering
medications.
Aren't you over generalizing about kids. It had nothing to do with Dr.
Spock. What you are talking about went on well before Dr. Spock got his
medical degree. Moreover, what is commonly thought of as Dr. Spock's
childrearing methods are not his. Having read three of his books on the
topic, its amazing how people have really misinterpreted his idea. As they
did with man other researchers and physicians who tried to put their ideas
and findings into practice.
Additionally you make the statement that kids cannot handle tragedies etc. I
don't buy this. Kids are incredibly resilient, and can handle such.
larry
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