This is how America ruins it's best children. I know the story so well, I only had to read the title, though I did skim the article to be sure. Children need t

This is how America ruins it's best children. I know the story so well, I only had to read the title, though I did skim the article to be sure. Children need to be given goals and challenged, not constantly told they are good enough. Children need to be shown a path to improvement, not reassurance on their accomplishments. There's a reason Americans fascinated by movies about hard loving teachers who are proud but never satisfied with their students, like in the Karate Kid or Dead Poets' Society (dating myself there.) Unfortunately we can't bring ourselves to actually challenge our children and sacrifice their short term glee for long term fulfillment.