"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

[Jeremy]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-teen-self-esteem-20100704,0,4193165.story

I think we've all seen people like this... or maybe it's you!

 

[Ron Ronaldo]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

OMG! ARE YOU SAYING THAT I CAN'T TAKE CRITICISM?!?!?

*stomps out angrily*

 

[-Aaron]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

It's true.My sister is actually like this. Point out a flaw in whatever she's doing, she gets mad immediately and claims that she's getting yelled at.

 

[John102]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

I think that schools are making it too easy to get an A or two.

lol

 

[coffeebean!]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

I think that schools are making it too easy to get an A or two.

lol

I agree.

Makes you wonder how students that get horrible grades would do with a harder system >.>

 

[Trent the Paladin]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

I think that schools are making it too easy to get an A or two.

lol

"Welcome to art class! IF you can half ass these lessons, you get an A! Don't do em, get a B."

Seriously, that's my art class. I didn't do much and I had an A the whole year. Pretty sure she was pissed too.

 

[//RUN.exe]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

I think that schools are making it too easy to get an A or two.

lol

"Welcome to art class! IF you can half ass these lessons, you get an A! Don't do em, get a B."

Seriously, that's my art class. I didn't do much and I had an A the whole year. Pretty sure she was pissed too.

well it's an art class what the *censored.3.0* do you expect

 

[D1llon]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

Wow this is so true, I can relate to it.

 

[100]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

Eh, I'm kind of mixed. I can take criticism pretty well, but I know some people who can't.

 

[SilentHopes]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

Sounds like my friend playing Mario Kart (right now):

"Wow! CHEATER!!!! Just put me in the lava and hit me with a fireball and hit me with lava again!!! Suck my ****!"

"Oh, well I lost so... I quit. I GUESS I HAVE TO START ALL OVER!"
Me: "So, why are you talking to it?"
"Because. I just am."
Me: "Okay then."

When he wins:

"Oh by the way __________, you got owneddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd"

 

[[Nook]]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

i got a b+ omg im so mad ugh im stupid i hat3 life!!1!1

Like that?

 

[Liv]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

Ya know. I like criticism. It just helps me get better at what I do so when I'm better than the person who criticized me, I can rub it in their face

 

[SilentHopes]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

Ya know. I like criticism. It just helps me get better at what I do so when I'm better than the person who criticized me, I can rub it in their face

You Suck! /example

i got a b+ omg im so mad ugh im stupid i hat3 life!!1!1

Like that?

No, more like: Leave it alone.

 

[Entei Slider]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

I think this is for most of the Southern Schools *My city is bs when it comes to education* I was a straight A student at my old school, now I'm homeschooled by a northern school and I get A-,B+,C+ No more perfect A's. So yeah -ends mini kinda rant-.

 

[D1llon]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

Is this a reference to the recent outbreak with Silver? The way I see it is you think of Silverdragon as a kid (one who flails their arm when given criticism) and Fabio being the one to give him this criticism which by doing insulted Silver. Am I close? =/

 

[Bulerias]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

products of the "No Child Left Behind Generation". these kids are obviously **not** perfectionists and are instead made to believe that they will get and accomplish everything with minimal effort. i can understand if she actually did the work, got an unreasonable grade, and felt then "insulted". but to let a classmate do it and then whine?

 

[Psychonaut]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

I wouldn't say I'm this, though I was probably treated that way.

I can take criticism, I hate myself, I don't whine and *censored.4.0* about stuff (usually ), I didn't do *censored.2.0* to earn the crappy grades I got in high school, but I'm not a moron.

if you guys knew me I'd ask if I'm what's being described in the article, but sadly you don't Dx and saying I'm not doesn't really mean much. just gonna hope I don't find out I am this in a few years .-.

 

[Liv]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

Oh and Jeremy, good timing on posting this.

 

[Bacon Boy]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

It's true.My sister is actually like this. Point out a flaw in whatever she's doing, she gets mad immediately and claims that she's getting yelled at.

Happens with my sister sometimes too.

I agree with this article.

 

[Rene]

"Today's youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say"

Okay let's blame this one on failing parentingskills :r

i've written a 10-page paper about this phenomenon,
my conclusion was that youngsters are t