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As the greatest story of childhood ever shows us, the most important aspects of childhood are terror and humiliation. In all seriousness, people who had a litt
by ConceptJunkie 9y ago
As the greatest story of childhood ever shows us, the most important aspects of childhood are terror and humiliation.
In all seriousness, people who had a little hardship when young are much better equipped to handle real hardship when it comes along. And even if real hardship never comes along, they are better equipped to sacrifice to improve themselves. We've made a huge mistake in making it too easy on our kids, and I'm saying this as a parent who's done the same thing, to a large extent.
- watwut 9y agoThat is not entirely truth. Bullied kids often become bullies as they grow older and stronger. When people with authority abuse the authority, the kids are likely to mimic it once they grow. It does matter where the hardship comes from and whether kid understands it. Also, generations that grew up during bad times (like war) had higher criminality rates then later happier generations. People from bad socioeconomic situation had worst results then spoiled middle class kids. While you are not serving your children well by spoiling them, too much hardship has worst statistically measurable consequences. Yet also, I remember some humiliating experiences that ended with me not willing to try activity that lead to experience - ever. Or at least not when someone is looking.