Sitting with a bunch of adults and arguing about what's going to be most effective for kids is just sort of self-defeating.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Unfortunately, kids are led to believe things are easier to achieve than they really are.
Grownups have a tendency to talk themselves out of things, saying it will never work, but kids are fabulously optimistic.
When I would see my friends with their kids, I was envious that you can use children to get out of just about anything. If you don't feel like going to a dinner party, you could say, 'My kid's sick. I can't make it.' Who's gonna argue with you?
To be honest, I think kids have got a lot more going on than adults. They've got their heads screwed on a lot better.
I'll tell you what the real problem is: These people are working under the assumption that they know better about what is good for kids, what kids need to learn to get ahead in this world.
I keep thinking, we teach children to use language to solve their disputes. We teach them not to hit and fight and bite. Then look what adults do!
I think the main thing for kids is to have them believe in themselves.
We're raising a generation of kids who are being overly praised for incredibly minor accomplishments. I think it's counter-productive.
I was a problem child, and problem children do the seemingly insane because they are trying to find out how to fit into the scheme of things.
Kids instinctively know - although they will argue to the contrary - that they really are not mature enough to make good decisions on some important issues.