quote:
Originally posted by GG:
Birthdays are very special
I disagree. What's so inherently "special" about a birthday? It's just a day for little kids to be the great big star of their own party. They should rename it "narcissism day".
The reason I am so harsh on birthdays is I mostly see little kids get extremely selfish and nasty, with lots of temper tantrums and anger. If that's what birthdays are all about, I consider it an antisocial event.
It reminds me of
the recent trend in schools, where excessive praise and approval results in stunted and narcissistic children, while challenges and criticism results in self-discipline and academic achievement.
Of course, I always thought Mister Rogers was stupid. "You are very special" was not a slogan I thought produced healthy kids. That generation all grew up and had dumbbells installed in their noses, so what Mister Rogers pounded into their head really happened.
-- The only time we see the middle of the road is as we run from side to side. R.O.Clark
ME?!! "Liberal" sadly - another hyjacked/euphemised word.
