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 Charles J. Sykes St. Martin's Press From A Press Release Book Description In a provocative new book, Milwaukee radio host and author of Dumbing Down Our Kids Charles Sykes responds to American culture that encourages "bubble wrapping" children-shielding them from the ups and downs of everyday life. "Things have changed in America," writes Sykes. "Somehow a nation of confident, self-reliant adults has been replaced by one run by people who think we need to shield children from such evils as dodgeball and tag. "The modern 'bubble wrap' mentality assumes that children are so frail and easily bruised that they have to be insulated...from life. No losing, no disappointments, no harsh reality checks. But like a child who grows up in a bubble without immunities to the outsides world, a child raised in bubble wrap is not prepared for the symptoms of life: failure, frustration, and having to make choices tougher than the color of their new iPod sleeve." The antidote to this nanny approach to education is The 50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School. Sykes explains each rule with pithy commentary and real-world examples culled from extensive research.
#7 If you think your teacher is tough, just wait until you get a boss. #9 Your school may have done away with winners and losers. Life hasn't. #14 Looking like a slut does not empower you. #19 It's not your parents' fault. If you screw up, you're responsible. #22 You are not a victim. Stop whining. #33 Be nice to nerds. You may end up working for them. Charles J. Sykes is the author of five previous books. His columns have appeared in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He is a radio and television host at WTMJ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a senior fellow at the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute. Return to the Dr. Laura Reading Corner |
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