re: Is Western culture stopping people from growing up? Kidults are all around you

It's a shame that the hundreds of generations that worked in hell, fought wars, crossed oceans, explored continents, invented things, etc., to make the modern world such an easy place aren't around to enjoy it. Instead, we have a bunch of bitches that do.

"Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create hard times."

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But, I have long thought that our society, mainly movies, TV shows, and even commercials, have been pushing kids to grow up too fast. How many commercials have we seen young kids in adult situations? Like acting like they’re at a club instead of a 10 year old birthday party. Hollywood has done a good job of shrinking the window of innocence and tried to influence kids to try adult stuff way too early.

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It’s the worst of both worlds.

Delaying responsibility and accountability while reducing the age of innocence.

They’re scared to interact with people in normal situations - like customer service situations or finding out the answer to a question.

There was a “kid” behind me on the plane yesterday. He was with his mom, and he was complaining to her the whole time. He was constantly whining about the accommodations wherever they were headed, and how this better be like so and that person better not say such and such. The mom coddled him.

I would guess he was 25, which is one year younger than Napoleon was when he put down the rebellion in Paris.

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Personally I’m doing my best to raise adults in my house.

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That's what I did. When we set expectations and lead by example, our children will develop the skills necessary to function without us one day.

They will study and make better grades
They will choose like minded close friends
They will choose a successful degree
They will understand expectations
They will learn how to prioritize

And most of all, they will consult with you for advice

Biggest thing was to know they were likely to fail doing something and let them fail. Then we could reflect and learn.

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Is Western culture stopping people from growing up? Kidults are all around you

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This is spot on. The culture of the Helicopter parent and the iPhone have destroyed this generation.

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Don't forget the epidemic of today's kids raising kids. Thanks to another leftie push..."the sexual revolution".

We have put a huge emphasis on feelings at the expense of facts.

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The actual data backs up OP.

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That’s why I said the young people I know