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Dumbing Down Our
Kids : Why American Children Feel Good About Themselves but Can't Read, Write,
or Add
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Rule 1: Life is not fair; get used to
it.
Rule 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect
you to accomplish something before you feel good about yourself.
Rule 3: You will not make 40 thousand dollars a year right out of high school.
You won't be a vice president with a car phone until you earn both.
Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He
doesn't have tenure.
Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had
a different word for burger flipping; they called it "opportunity."
Rule 6: If you screw up, it's not your parents' fault so don't whine about
your mistakes. Learn from them.
Rule 7: Before you were born your parents weren't as boring as they are now.
They got that way paying your bills, cleaning your room, and listening to
you tell them how idealistic you are. So before you save the rain forest
from the bloodsucking parasites of your parents' generation, try delousing
the closet in your own room.
Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers but life has
not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades, they'll give you
as many tries as you want to get the right answer. This, of course, bears
not the slightest resemblance to anything in real life.
Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off, and
very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do that on
your own time.
Rule 10: Television is not real life. In real life people actually have to
leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.
Rule 12: Living fast and dying young is romantic only until you see one of
your peers at room temperature.
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Help Your Son Sail Through
Adolescence |
Staying close to your son before he hits the teenage
years is a great way to help him through those difficult times. Pediatricians
suggest parents help boys understand their feelings. They need an outlet
for self-expression. You can make a difference in a number of ways:
* Expose your boy to activities that stimulate his creative side. They will
also give him an outlet for relieving stress.
* A boy should have a man to bond with. A male figure doesn't always have
to be a father. It can be an uncle of grandfather.
* Don't be afraid to talk about the physical changes in adolescence. If you
can't find the words, get some books.
* Discuss difficult choices. A great time to do this is when a situation
presents itself on television. Discuss it together.
* Try and involve your son in community activities. This may help him develop
empathy for others.
Boys need comfort and reassurance, just as girls do. Adolescence can be a
confusing time for a child. Your concern and involvement will reduce stress
and guide your child in the right direction.
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