I hate this with a passion. I know it's not your fault because this is such a common trope nowadays but you have to understand this is true only if PARENTS make it true.
I understand that most american people are entitled selfish jerks that hate spending time with their family. They see nothing wrong with spending $1000 dollars every year on a dumbphone or $50000 on a sports car but they balk at spending $100 on schoolbooks?
Besides companionship, future support and the joy of having a family, the kids can also help around the house starting at about 5yo. The parents that "protect" their children by not working with them are ruining their children futures.
I was a spoiled city brat but I still helped with cleaning, vacuuming, cooking and washing dishes (my kids have it easier, they just have to fill and empty the dishwasher). Kids in the countryside helped with animals, bringing water etc.
And no, your precious snowflakes don't need expensive clothes, shoes or devices.
As for the obvious retort about college - if the parents did their job, by that age you should have an ADULT capable to earn some money or a scholarship. There are colleges overseas that have minimal cost (Europe, Cuba etc). And of course, at this point in history I would suggest kids learn something practical first (plumbing, electrical etc) and then pay for the college themselves if they think it's worth it (hint: not in US!).
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Date: 2022-07-29 06:10 pm (UTC)I hate this with a passion. I know it's not your fault because this is such a common trope nowadays but you have to understand this is true only if PARENTS make it true.
I understand that most american people are entitled selfish jerks that hate spending time with their family. They see nothing wrong with spending $1000 dollars every year on a dumbphone or $50000 on a sports car but they balk at spending $100 on schoolbooks?
Besides companionship, future support and the joy of having a family, the kids can also help around the house starting at about 5yo. The parents that "protect" their children by not working with them are ruining their children futures.
I was a spoiled city brat but I still helped with cleaning, vacuuming, cooking and washing dishes (my kids have it easier, they just have to fill and empty the dishwasher). Kids in the countryside helped with animals, bringing water etc.
And no, your precious snowflakes don't need expensive clothes, shoes or devices.
As for the obvious retort about college - if the parents did their job, by that age you should have an ADULT capable to earn some money or a scholarship. There are colleges overseas that have minimal cost (Europe, Cuba etc). And of course, at this point in history I would suggest kids learn something practical first (plumbing, electrical etc) and then pay for the college themselves if they think it's worth it (hint: not in US!).