Archive forOctober, 2008

Scary

These kids, a whole generation of them, are unable to think on their feet.  They have instant this and instant that but put them in a problem-solving situation and they are dumb-founded.  And who is supposed to teach them these skills-the teachers, the coaches, the mentors, the ministers?  Is there some pill that can be prescribed to make them more capable?  Mom and Dad, you are the ones who are supposed to teach them.  And it needs to happen at home.  By putting them in anxiety-producing, difficult situations at home, they can learn the skills they will need to make split second decisions, under pressure, out in the world.  Teach them how to do it, let them practice and then teach some more.

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