Welcome, Newsboy. I have noticed that about Lake ...

2009-06-22T14:47:34.129-05:00

Welcome, Newsboy.

I have noticed that about Lake County parents, they are a bit too overprotective of their children. I wonder how some of these kids will fare when they have to enter the "real world" and go to college or get a job. But then again, being an educator who has worked in several different school districts and age groups of kids from my current job as a Preschool teacher, which I love, to having worked in high schools as teacher's assistants to get through grad school, the whole overprotective thing is prevalent everywhere and seems to be a product of our whole culture.

Thanks Boxer, We sort of have two separate issues...

2009-06-22T14:22:21.214-05:00

Thanks Boxer,

We sort of have two separate issues in beautiful Lake County. One is the extra crispy book banners who show up now and again and want to ban everything and everyone. We have it in my town all the time with a small minority getting upset all the time at plays, books and Freshman Advisory classes. They can't seem to stand it that much of the population does not believe in the things that they do.

The other issue is parental hovering - watching every single thing their kids do. Praising the mere fact that they can stand, not fall over, you get the drift. They're afraid to let their kids learn from trying, and learn from failing.

I'll frequently put my kids into fits of giggles when I put on my "Lake County Parent" voice and praise them to high heaven for something obscure: "Good job, kiddo! I am so, so proud of you!!! You were awesome, that was really amazing! You must feel soooo good about yourself. Now let's see if you can close the door as well as you opened it!"

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Welcome, Newsboy. I have noticed that about Lake ...

Thanks Boxer, We sort of have two separate issues...