Before 1850, laws restricting the behavior of teens were few and far between. Compulsory education laws evolved in tandem with laws restricting labor by young people. Beginning in 1960, the number of laws infantilizing adolescents accelerated dramatically. You may have had a paper route when you were 12, but your children can't.Gen X started in 1961, so restrictions on the youth are implemented just after the Baby boomers have their freedom, fun and growth... Reminds us of Jon Stewart interviewing David Steinberg on The Daily Show: Steinberg gets famous just in time to exploit that fame in the Sexual Revolution, Stewart gets famous just as AIDS breaks...
As Tom Wolfe said, we are in for The Great Relearning, or the 20th Century's Hangover...
3 comments:
I loved my paper route!
I made a ton of money. I was, 13-15. It was a great thing to do. To deliver the paper I had to do this thing that was called, "Walking". So I was outside everyday walking for about 40 minutes.
I would love for my kids to be able to make money like this.
I learned all sorts of great life lessons because of that paper route. Responsibility, dependability, money and time management.
Time to roll back the clock. How do we start?
Are you kidding!!!!! KIDS RULE. Seen the bumper sticker? We are raising a bunch of spoiled, selfish, egotistical, narcissistic little trophys... How many 20 somethings do you see still living at home? Forget it. My parents philosophy was after you graduated from high school you either went to college, or got a job. If you couldn't afford to live by yourself, you got roommates. Forget the guy/girl cohabitating - that was not allowed and you were disowned if you disgraced your family in that way. I too had a paper route from age 11-14. I earned enough from it to put a downpayment on my first house at age 23. Now all the kids worry about is where is the next party, and who is sleeping with who.SAD SAD
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