Teens Aren’t Partying Anymore

Re:Teens Aren’t Partying Anymore by stcredzero on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @12:28PM (#16062922)

My parents wouldn't let me go _anywhere_ by myself until I was at least 17.

My father used to range all around Seoul as a grade school aged kid. I used to wander 2 miles out in the woods with my friends and my sister at that age in the middle of winter. A coworker of mine used to range even farther at that age. We had lots of time practicing looking after ourselves and being independent.

I remember facilitating a class with grade school aged kids, where the kids were given stations of a "starship." What would you expect a boy to do if given the weapons station of a starship? Blow something up? At least press some buttons? No, this boy just sat there meekly awaiting instruction.

Something is deeply wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TnwC29_oyI

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Re:Teens Aren’t Partying Anymore by gowld on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @03:29PM (#16064761)

You met one kids who was well-behaved and respectful of the teacher, and shy, that's deeply wrong" ?

And you contrast that against Asian kids being wild and healthy?

http://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/publication...

"Appropriate behavior includes learning how to be reserved, cooperative, and supportive of the group."

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Re:Teens Aren’t Partying Anymore by stcredzero on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @04:30PM (#16065373)

You met one kids who was well-behaved and respectful of the teacher, and shy, that's deeply wrong"?

Not at all. My comment is not about being respectful. My comment is about how that kid had no curiosity and initiative. In fact, that kid was commanded to figure out his interface. Nothing. He would do nothing without adult instruction.

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Re:Teens Aren’t Partying Anymore by thousandautumns on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @04:19PM (#16065266)

I don't understand what you think is wrong with the kid awaiting instruction. Sounds like a kid who has some sense of self-control, which is a positive and not a negative.

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Re:Teens Aren’t Partying Anymore by stcredzero on Wednesday January 03, 2018 @04:31PM (#16065382)

I don't understand what you think is wrong with the kid awaiting instruction.

In fact, the kid was instructed to figure out the interface on his own. Nothing.

Sounds like a kid who has some sense of self-control, which is a positive and not a negative.

There is having self control, then there is a total lack of independence and initiative.

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