Those Young people whose parents raised them to be hard-working, responsible and self-directed are going to be at a huge advantage, compared to those who have Helicopter Parents or those who’ve studied at schools that act like helicopter parents. Frighteningly, it seems like our schools, from elementary to high school, to college, are being pressured by both parents and government bodies to pass students; even if they haven’t shown up to class, haven’t done the work, and haven’t learned the material. Someone I know who teaches elementary school is appalled to see how many of the parents question every grade their kids receive, without wondering about the more important issue, which is whether their children are learning what they need to prepare for their futures. An acquaintance of mine who teaches in a professional program at a college tells me that their post-secondary institution is being pressured to give its students an experience of “student satisfaction,” rather than a proper education. When I talk to people who run businesses and are in the process of hiring, the stories of young people entering the workplace are shocking. I hear about young people who are grossly unprepared, both in attitude and skill set, to perform the jobs they’re applying for. I recently heard of a young man who was offered a summer job. It would be five or six weeks, six days a week, and he’d earn upwards of $3000. His mom refused to let him take the job, telling the prospective employer that it was “too much work.” A young person I know of got their first job out of school. It was well-paying and had opportunities for advancement, but they didn’t like the 45-minute commute. When they mentioned to their father that they were thinking of quitting, he went along...

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