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In reply to the discussion: I work with teens Michael Brown's age and the number one rule is [View all]Oktober
(1,488 posts)It isn't even about being in the military... It's part of being an adult.
The reason they do all of that in boot camp is because those are necessary skills to operating in adverse circumstances. Keep your head about you... Always... Economy of force... If we could get by without expending the resources needed to supply angry drill sergeants, we would.
Children are being emotionally stunted because we (American society) cater to their whims and emotions and every need and then they turn into adults who fold at the first whisper of pressure.
What should happen starting at age 1 starts in their mid 20s when mommy and daddy and teacher and counselor etc.. etc.. aren't there to tell them what a special and awesome person they are... 24/7...
Someone, usually a boss or a bully or someone who doesn't tip toe around, demands something from them and its either time to cry or time to lash out.