“A hypercompetitive environment sets parents up for dreams of champion children, and then for almost inevitable heartbreak. Millennials of all abilities have grown up in the shadow of these expectations, expectations that by definition, only a very few of us can fulfill.” KidsChildhoodExpectationsAdolescenceTeenagersTeen Years Book:Kids These Days: Human Capital and the Making of Millennials Source: Kids These Days: Human Capital and the Making of Millennials
“School authorities warn students that any deviant behavior on a child’s part is irresponsible because it could have severe and long-lasting consequences for their future, and then they enforce unreasonably harsh disciplinary standards that have severe and long-lasting consequences for the child’s future. That’s not a warning, it’s a promise.” LearningChildhoodStudentsMistakesAdolescenceConsequencesTeen Years Book:Kids These Days: Human Capital and the Making of Millennials Source: Kids These Days: Human Capital and the Making of Millennials