"Galloway states, "The second is our fault, and that is as parents, we engage in what's called concierge or bulldozer parenting, where we clear out every obstacle. The kid got a B-plus. Let's call the teacher. Let's get tutoring. Whatever it is, we clear out the obstacles for them. We make their life as frictionless as possible.""
"He adds, "There's no bullying at schools anymore. There's a lack of it, I should say. And the result is this princess and the pea syndrome. And that is we use so many sanitary wipes on our kids' lives that they don't develop their own immunities.""
"Galloway emphasizes, "At NYU, we talk a lot about mental health and suicide prevention. And one of the reasons it skyrocketed is that an 18-year-old gets to NYU as a freshman and he or she has never had their heart broken. He or she has never gotten a C before. And one or both of those things happen and they don't have the skills to deal with it.""
"He concludes, "If you really want to be successful, if you want to punch above...""
Concierge or bulldozer parenting is linked to increasing rates of depression and self-harm among teenagers. Research by Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge indicates that this parenting style removes obstacles from children's lives, leading to a lack of resilience. Galloway emphasizes that difficult experiences are essential for growth, as many young adults enter college without having faced challenges like heartbreak or academic setbacks. This lack of experience leaves them ill-equipped to handle life's difficulties, contributing to mental health issues.
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