I also live in a rural town west of Boston. I taught at both the
high school and college levels. It seems that,in general, parents
and schools have fostered this intervention mentality to an extreme.
Whenever I've had a kid in class that has screwed-up in some manner,
there's always been a confrontation with some intervening guidance
counselor or parent on the kids' behalf, regardless of whether the
kid was guilty or not. The message we're sending to these kids is
don't worry: if you screw-up, I'll be there to bail you out. What
does the kid do when he turns 21? Who's going to be there to bail him
out then? I'm not saying all parents, and all kids are like this, but
I certainly think they're more common than when I grew-up, in the '60's.
I know this doesn't completely 'explain' your question, but it must
surely have some correlation.

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• Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), ChipJ, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 13:08:43
  • I'm on the HOA (Home Owner's Association) for my, WMiller, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 12:14:41
    • Now that is pathetic.. I thought the whole reason for parks.., Aaron Gilbert, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 18:27:14
  • It seems we're not preparing kids to be independent...., zeke, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 08:57:15 <-- Viewing This Message
  • It may be a "security" issue for them.., Wavey, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 08:24:57
  • This is just sad..., Schu, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 06:54:12
  • When I visited the US, Jo K, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 23:25:19
    • Re: "belching diesel"?, Duhey2 , Thu, 6 Sep 2001 02:01:55
      • Sorry, I meant they belch diesel down here, not there. nm, Jo K, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 15:59:43
        • Re: Where's here? (n/m), Duhey2 , Sat, 8 Sep 2001 11:42:40
  • Sad sad state of affairs.. my bro and I walked 1/2 mile every day, Aaron Gilbert, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 20:12:11
    • Where I grew up in NJ, Dave Westlake, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 09:22:58
      • Re: Where I grew up in NJ, IrieTom , Thu, 6 Sep 2001 11:21:06
      • I thought that only happened in my parents neighborhood., Mike 87 900s, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 10:49:42
    • Re: Sad sad state of affairs.. my bro and I walked 1/2 mile every day, nathanael, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 01:16:08
      • Uphill? both ways? :D nm, bryan , Thu, 6 Sep 2001 03:17:16
        • Nah, it was only uphill to the bus. :) Short hill, at that. n/m, Aaron Gilbert, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 18:13:03
        • Yeah, and fighting off wild animals in 9 ft. of snow. n/m, Dave Westlake, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 09:25:12
  • "LA Story", josh harrison, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 14:59:57
    • Re: "LA Story", WMiller, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 12:15:41
  • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), John A., Wed, 5 Sep 2001 14:08:56
    • Hey! I happen to like.., Bob M, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 07:37:45
      • Re: Hey! I happen to like.., Price, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 10:44:49
        • There are valid reasons for SUVs..., Bob M, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 15:16:16
        • Talk about a specious argument, Kirk Swenson, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 14:17:24
    • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), David Hanley, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:33:06
      • I agree with you , David >, ChipJ, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 21:52:17
        • David you've been talking with George Carlan haven't you?, Mike 87 900s, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 12:35:19
        • Everybody read ChipJ's post, he hits the nail in the head nm, JMC, Thu, 6 Sep 2001 08:12:02
          • Yup, "conspicuous consumption" ..., RS , Fri, 7 Sep 2001 21:07:50
      • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), Price, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 17:01:39
  • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), Richard Miller, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 13:12:03
    • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), Lisa, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:13:28
      • Re: Soccer Moms, SUVs and the School Bus Stop (OT), JMC, Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:48:46

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