I was talking with a friend from high school yesterday ( remember: I grew up in Nanaimo) and she moved out when she was 14 ( bad family life, alcoholism and abuse) I said that there was no way that my kid (13 years old) would be remotely ready to move out on her own in a year!
Kids these days have zero coping skills and zero critical thinking and 100% emotional baggage. Is that my fault? Maybe. But I realized yesterday how much screen time she gets
That I think is the issue…. She is watching everyone live fake lives and then when real life hits her, she freaks out. This made me realize how bad this is for kids. Go for a bike ride, break your bike and hurt yourself. Figure out your first aid and how to get your bike working so you can go get help. This is how I learned life skills.
I don’t need criticism…. Just sharing my anecdote.