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In response to "interesting thread on a boss editing a 20 year old something... -- (link)" by Remlik

Another product of our participation trophy society. -- nm

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Jul 13 '19, 10:19

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Helicopter parents who don't allow their kids to fail. -- nm* - . Jul 13, 15:56
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- I think they're similar ideas. - Strongbad Jul 13, 11:06 12
  - Re: participation trophies - they're not for the kids and kids know exactly what they're worth. -- nm - Reagen Jul 13, 12:18 1
    - *ding* -- nm - mud Jul 13, 12:23
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    - Yep. People criticize the kids who received trophies for everything instead of the parents for treating everything as trophy worthy. - TWuG Jul 13, 12:19 8
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        I've only come across two students with the "I'm perfect how dare you tell me I'm wrong" syndrome - Reagen Jul 13, 12:35 6
        
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        I think it's just a "young person" in general phenomenon. - Reagen Jul 13, 12:53 4
        
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        I'm just hyper vigilant with myself about making broad generational judgements, especially about younger ones - Reagen Jul 13, 13:19 1
        
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        (like, if this happened in 1995, how would anyone ever hear about it?) -- nm - Reagen Jul 13, 12:55
The multiple stories of parents calling their child's boss ... that's so absurd, for anyone over 18. Even over 16, except for special circumstances. - Beryllium Jul 13, 10:27 1
- Until the mom got involved it seemed perfectly normal for a "young person story". -- nm - Reagen Jul 13, 12:20

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