American kids are more cynical than any other groups of kids I've worked with. |
American kids are more cynical than any other groups of kids I've worked with. I think this is the case because we, as a country, have gotten a little confused about the family's values of standing up for what's right, apologizing when wrong and moral courage. People act according to their values when it's easy and everyone is getting along, but act totally against our values when we perceive someone is doing us wrong. |
How are you supposed to concentrate on your schoolwork when all you can think about is 'Everybody hates me'? |
Kids for the most part talk to me about parents gossiping about each other and the other kids. I can't think of one kid who didn't know where her parents fit in the parents' social hierarchy. |
Social isolation is one of the most devastating things you can do to a human being; I don't care how old you are. |
You can't blame people for being inconsistent parents if they're receiving inconsistent advice. |
You judge yourself and other parents according to perfect-parent myths. |