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Give it a rest. Sometimes personal observations really are relevant.

• Retra 12y ago
  Good. My personal observations are directly contrary to those of the person I responded to. So where does that leave us?
  • cwp 12y ago
    Well, if you don't actually share those observations, they're not doing us much good, are they? Did you have helicopter parents in the 70s? Are you a free-range parent that gets supported by your community instead of persecuted by CPS? We're listening...
    • Retra 12y ago
      Well, I did have 'terrible parenting.' We stayed inside all the time. And the result is that I have very good health, and neither me or my siblings were sickly or sheltered. I'm not saying their isn't a cultural problem. But I see no reason to believe it without actually having data to suggest that. But really, this isn't about me. Nor is it about any other persons unsubstantiated opinions on the matter. Because you know how you get cultural problems? By jumping to conclusions and asserting them without merit. I wouldn't be surprised if 'common sense' like this has cause more societal problems than it has solved.