4 ms·
Could we just stop? Please? I know it's cool to talk shit about Americans constantly but it gets old. I want to expect better from HN. > The American obsess
by rootusrootus 4y ago
Could we just stop? Please? I know it's cool to talk shit about Americans constantly but it gets old. I want to expect better from HN.
> The American obsession with helicoptering their kids all the way through their first job is super weird and unhealthy.
My kids, along with many others, were getting themselves to & from school without my supervision starting in third grade. Earlier, even, for my son since his sister is two years older and was with him.
This is normal. What is the fascination that so many Europeans (and others) have with making wild unsupported assertions about what Americans do and then build an entire critique from that?
- alistairSH 4y agoI’m American and I’ve seen enough helicopter stupidity over the years to be confident saying it’s a problem. Is it the norm? Maybe not. But it’s common enough to be a thing.
- bcrosby95 4y agoMost of the helicopter stupidity i see comes from people without kids. As in, you're a terrible parent because you weren't constantly watching your kids and they did something kids do that I don't like.
- em-bee 4y agothe fascination comes from all these stories here: https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&query=parenting&sort=byPopularity&type=story https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&que...