The "Millennials" Are Coming

Mr paladin · November 22, 2007

Saw this on 60 min a while back and found it interesting I have noticed this in alot of young people theses days. My Webpage

November 22, 2007

"played" in little leagues w/o winners and loosers, that is where we started sissyfying america :beer youngsters now days don't have a clue on what it takes to survive in the real world :lol

Mr paladin · November 22, 2007

"played" in little leagues w/o winners and loosers, that is where we started sissyfying america youngsters now days don't have a clue on what it takes to survive in the real world

:lol And they sure are not working for me it is my way or the highway you want to be the boss you have to earn or work up to it :beer

November 22, 2007

Yeah, I wish they hadn't bunched me in there with them. I think it's more like 1985 or 1987.

And it just keeps getting worse.

Actually, in the modern day, "Tug of War" is now referred to as "Pulling a rope." Which, "Pulling a Rope" is now banned in 37 states because it promotes violence, sexism (girls vs boys), and excluding the weak.

Hop scotch is now longer called such because scotch is also a form of alcohol. Hop scotch was officially been renamed "Box jumping", but due to the sexual connotations of that name it is now called "Hopping through patterns draw on the ground."

It was quickly realized that children that excel at the game lower the self esteem of others. Therefore, all children must now walk slowly through the boxes without jumping, hopping, or scotching. Injuries may still be high from tripping on the caulk line which has been deemed too tall. Also serious allergic reactions to the caulk happen in 7 of 10 children.

Jungle gyms remain the same but the overall maximum height have been reduced to 31.25" and a hypoallergenic foam pad of proper density and thickness must be placed below it. A far better and safer way for children to play considering ours was 6' high and over a pit of sharp gravel.

tint45 · November 22, 2007

I saw a much shorter editorial peice about this a few years ago, warning of this issue coming. Guess that guy was right. :beer

I think we need to look back to the parents' generation. Definately the largest amount of people with no faith-to that point-in anything other than the tangible. The Theory goes: These people, having nothing else to believe in, literaly worshiped their children. They felt a connection with their kids that was perceived as "spritual", and the kids became gods. :lol2 :lol2

I know that alot of people will think that idea is :lol but people seem to need somthing to believe in. The notion of living life day to day without any purpose, all just to be tossed in a hole, doesn't look good to anyone. So without sprituality, kids are the new religion.

So the hope now is that in the years to come, these kids-grown-up will realize the errors of their parents and not raise their kids as perfect, treasured little jewels. 'Hope', being the opperative word. :lol

:lol :lol2

TINT · November 22, 2007

Yeah, I wish they hadn't bunched me in there with them. I think it's more like 1985 or 1987.
And it just keeps getting worse.

Actually, in the modern day, "Tug of War" is now referred to as "Pulling a rope." Which, "Pulling a Rope" is now banned in 37 states because it promotes violence, sexism (girls vs boys), and excluding the weak.

Hop scotch is now longer called such because scotch is also a form of alcohol. Hop scotch was officially been renamed "Box jumping", but due to the sexual connotations of that name it is now called "Hopping through patterns draw on the ground."

It was quickly realized that children that excel at the game lower the self esteem of others. Therefore, all children must now walk slowly through the boxes without jumping, hopping, or scotching. Injuries may still be high from tripping on the caulk line which has been deemed too tall. Also serious allergic reactions to the caulk happen in 7 of 10 children.

Jungle gyms remain the same but the overall maximum height have been reduced to 31.25" and a hypoallergenic foam pad of proper density and thickness must be placed below it. A far better and safer way for children to play considering ours was 6' high and over a pit of sharp gravel.

straight from the google search :beer

November 22, 2007

The problem is parents naturally want a better lives for their children.

So they do their best to help their children avoid the mistakes and pain they experienced.

But they don't realize mistakes, failure, and pain are part of life that needs to be experienced.

A guy in my neighborhood seriously said this. His son was in the driveway (they aren't allowed off the driveway) riding his bicycle and his dad came storming out of the house.

"Where's your helmet!?!?!"

"But Billy doesn't wear a helmet."

"Well Billy's dad is going to be crying when Billy dies!!!!! Now put on your helmet!!!!"

I had this conversation with my home schooled 22 year old coworker. We were discussing how the schools we were working at had a "NO BULLY" poster up every 14 inches in the hallways. I tried to explain that bullies are an important part of growing up.

He argued that bullies grow up to be jerks like the job supervisor at one of the jobs and if there weren't any bullies we wouldn't have a problem.

My argument is that there will always be an a-hole somewhere that you have to deal with and without developing the social skills at an early age of how to deal with those people you end up as shy cowardly door mats.