- So, I have a new problem to report. The pussification of children in America and the long term results of this epidemic. It seems like parents are so into babying their children that they are completely ignoring raising them to be adults (which, by the way, is the main purpose of being a parent in the first place.). Preparing kids for the realities of life has completely gone out the window. I see this every day when I coach baseball. It is pathetic. "No, Johnny is not going to pitch this game because he hasn't been to practice in 2 weeks" "I'm sorry that his feelings are hurt" These are frequent conversations that I have.
I actually witnessed this first hand by our other coach last week. We got into it a little with another team and a player said he was going to go after his son. When I was a kid, this would be like adding gasoline to a fire, for me. So what happened? The parent literally wanted us to forfeit the game to protect his son. What a joke.
What is going to happen when these pussies hit the real world? What's going to happen when they get rejected by a college or a girl or get into a fight? I'm not advocating cruelty, but a little harmless bullying makes kids tougher. Guess what kids? Not everyone can win. Not everyone gets the job. Not everyone gets good grades. Not everyone makes the same amount of money. Or has whatever job they want. The problem is that, many times, the first time a kid gets told "no" is after they are an adult and they freak out. That's why you see more teen angst and suicides than ever. This trend needs to stop, now.
When I tell my kids "no" the answer is "no". I don't care how much of a fit you throw. When I give out a punishment, that is the punishment, no matter what. If somebody hits you, defend yourself and hit him back. If somebody bullies you, ignore it or stand up for yourself. If somebody throws at you in a baseball game, either pound the ball the next time you are up, or hit him back if you are pitching.
I know a lot of you guys are either new parents or will be soon. Please help me stop this trend. Your kids will thank you someday, even though they might not like it now, your job is to prepare them for the real world, not be their best friend.
