Why Americans Have Become Spoiled Brats: Blame Mr. Rogers

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Of course he didn't "ruin" America....

However, he and those like him who went off the "self-esteem" deep-end....who argued "I'm alright, you are alright"---even when they weren't alright, and those who claimself-esteem as a some sancrosanct BIRTHRIGHT....rather than something to be earned through hard work and accomplishment, were pushing an agenda. And it was an agenda that has proven, ultimately, to be counterproductive, IMO.




I think from a kid's perspective, you are right. I really wonder how many parents though, adopted that always-pleasant, never-criticize (even constructively,) Polly-Anna-ish rose colored glass view of parenting....to the extent they gave their kids an unrealistic view of life, work, and human nature?

Do you put a helmet and knee pads on your kids to ride a bike?

[bkkcoh]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Do you put a helmet and knee pads on your kids to ride a bike?

Nope, and we had bb gun and bottle rocket fights and survived without any serious injuries.

[Mr. Kotter]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Do you put a helmet and knee pads on your kids to ride a bike?

Fukk, no. I remove the chainguard, fenders, and reflectors....and send 'em out on I-29 at dusk to retrieve aluminmum cans, so I can earn some beer money from recycling. The four of 'em can usually scrounge up enough cans for a twelve pack of domestic/six pack of imports within an hour.



(FTR, Helmet, yes; knee-pads....eh, no--R U friggin' kiddin' me? )

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by bkkcoh

Nope, and we had bb gun and bottle rocket fights and survived without any serious injuries.

The strong will survive!

Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Fukk, no. I remove the chainguard, fenders, and reflectors....and send 'em out on I-29 at dusk to retrieve aluminmum cans, so I can earn some beer money from recycling. The four of 'em can usually scrounge up enough cans for a twelve pack of domestic/six pack of imports within an hour.



(FTR, Helmet, yes; knee-pads....eh, no--R U friggin' kiddin' me? )

Helmets? Case closed.

[headsnap]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Do you put a helmet and knee pads on your kids to ride a bike?

Yes...





8yo daughter in the intro in the blue, yours truly with the red cast on broken wrist, and 5yo son when the music kicks in:


racing especially at the national level builds character, and there's no crying in BMX!!!

[Mr. Kotter]

Originally Posted by headsnap

Yes...





8yo daughter in the intro in the blue, yours truly with the red cast on broken wrist, and 5yo son when the music kicks in:


racing especially at the national level builds character, and there's no crying in BMX!!!

That's awesome.

Motocross in their futures, eh?