I don't think it is even an emerging trend.
Unless someone has lived a perfect life, they will have dealt with failure. I fail
to see how it is possible for parents to shelter one generation more than the next.
This bozo is just rehashing old as dirt observations about kids and using it to justify his pointless job.
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maninahat Too many cocks spoil the brothel., Mon 16 Jan 2017, 0:39,
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It's possible to shelter them by telling them that they haven't failed.
You could say - "hey if you want to win the egg and spoon race next year, you're going have to put the hours in at the track and cut down on your Sunny D intake to keep those shakes under control. There are kids out there with more speed and better stamina. You can beat them, but only if you put the work in now."
But they seem to be saying "Well done! you did a race! have a medal you little go-getter"
That's how you shelter kids from failure.
And the other point about the instant gratification has long been observed and studied. That is something that is genuinely unique to millennials - they just aren't used to waiting for things. Just look at the number of angry posts and websites that spring up when new game releases are delayed - they all lose their shit like the world owes them their next gaming hit.
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HoratioFellatio Taking the the out of psychotherapist, Mon 16 Jan 2017, 12:20,
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