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Yes, you've been pampered, cosseted, doted upon, helmeted, bubble-wrapped," McCullough said in his speech. “Yes, capable adults with other things to do have held you, kissed you, fed you, wiped your mouth, wiped your bottom, trained you, taught you, tutored you, coached you, listened to you, counseled you, encouraged you, consoled you and encouraged you again. You've been nudged, cajoled, wheedled and implored. You've been feted and fawned over and called sweetie pie. ... But do not get the idea you're anything special. Because you're not."
A shy awkward graduate, should only need to show up volunteering and be assured more learning and apprenticeship at whatever they choose with all resources shared equallly amongst all the people.
“You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You are the same decaying organic matter as everyone else, and we are all part of the same compost pile.”
Originally posted by benrl
reply to post by Unity_99
A shy awkward graduate, should only need to show up volunteering and be assured more learning and apprenticeship at whatever they choose with all resources shared equallly amongst all the people.
And that Shy Awkward graduate will go from the hands of a coddling mommy to the meat grinder that is the real world.
Your right though as a Mom that is your job, to protect and nurture, but its also to prepare your children to the real horrors out there in the world they may face.
Otherwise they will be deer in the headlights of this world.
“You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You are the same decaying organic matter as everyone else, and we are all part of the same compost pile.”
edit on 8-6-2012 by benrl because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Jefferton
reply to post by mileysubet
I do what I please. Deal with it.
Originally posted by pravdaseeker
Dear ATS Readers, Writers,
Kids need survival skills taught to them.. world survival skills... in the working world... times are going to get brutal for emerging young adults to try and make a go of life, and be successful..