I've debated saying anything about this. I am split on things. I think as a whole we are too PC, we worry about what upsets others too much. I feel that how people respond to me is their responsibility. But I also feel that I have a responsibility to treat others as I'd like. I may fully think someone else's opinion is idiotic. But because I wouldn't like someone telling me they think I am an idiot, I hold back. It's just having a little respect for humanity.
Now, the pussification of children...where schools outlaw games like tag or dodge ball...that's annoying. And all of the "let's protect their self-esteem" stuff is making it so our kids are not prepared for the real world. They hit post school and are completely unprepared for things. But then again, parents who wait on their kid hand and foot do that as well. I know I am big on teaching a kid responsibility. Early on too. Maybe because that's how I learned. And the self-esteem stuff is good but taken overboard. I've taught MiniBC that winning is not everything...and if he does his best and wins...great. If not, then he keeps trying. And he isn't destroued over losing. He is very empathetic and sometimes hurts too easily. But he's learning to not take things so personally. He also does know though how to stand up for himself and not be walked on. And at home, the little stinker gives as good as he gets when we all get to picking on each other. It's funny...we'll all start out picking on each other in singles...then 2 will gang up on the third...and it's usually them against me. But today, he came home and just started in on me without being provoked. I asked if he'd stored it up for two days.
So, while I think there needs to be some respect just to keep the world sorta peaceful, I think as a society we do take it WAY too far.
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