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In 1946, Dr. Benjamin Spock first published his infamous book “Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care,” which was unlike any that came before it. Instead of stressing the importance of teaching self-denial and respect for authority, Spock discouraged directive training and emphasized accommodating children’s feelings and catering to their preferences. No longer did children learn they could endure Brussels sprouts and suffer through daily chores. Using Spock’s approach, parents began to feed self-indulgence instead of instilling self-control – homes were becoming child-centered. As parents elevated children’s “freedom of expression” and natural cravings, children became more outspoken, defiant and demanding of gratification. In fact, they came to view gratification as a right.
In the early ‘60s, under Spock’s influence, parents were watching their children become sassy and contentious, and increasing numbers were seeing them become juvenile delinquents and criminals. As the crime rate started to crawl up, SAT scores began to drop. Teenagers began to exercise less moral restraint and revealed an increasing contempt for authority. The free-love hippy movement and student protests were inevitable for children who had been raised to think too highly of themselves. Is it any surprise that Spock himself participated in protests and was arrested in 1968 because of his contempt for governmental authority?
In 1972, Spock’s imbalanced view of child rearing became greatly apparent when he entered the presidential race as the candidate for the socialistic People’s Party. Anyone who embraces socialism is clueless to a key element of proper parenting – personal responsibility.
Even Dr. Spock was aware of his negative influence upon parents. In a 1968 interview with the New York Times, Spock admitted that his first edition of “Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care” contributed to an increase of permissive parenting in America. “Parents began to be afraid to impose on the child in any way,” he said. In his 1957 edition, he tried to remedy that by emphasizing the need for setting standards and asking for respect. Unfortunately, Spock failed to see the deeper problems of his philosophy, so subsequent editions continued to cultivate narcissism.
Can you please post the link so that the source of this article is available? If it is The World Net Daily (which it appears to be) it is not surprising that they site this article. They are often thought of as a right wing rag. It is no wonder that they would print something that might fit their agenda. The rest of what you wrote, is merely your opinion. I do not see any factual statements that show definite political associations being influenced by Dr. Spock.
Can you please post the link so that the source of this article is available? If it is The World Net Daily (which it appears to be) it is not surprising that they site this article. They are often thought of as a right wing rag. It is no wonder that they would print something that might fit their agenda. The rest of what you wrote, is merely your opinion. I do not see any factual statements that show definite political associations being influenced by Dr. Spock.
You payin'? Write them a check to cover all the expenses (to include any court costs before it's officially dropped), and I'm with you. I asked another person to do the same in another post. He wasn't a taker after talkin' smack. Are you? You can contact the police agency, get the entire bill, write them a check and have them pay the other entities. Make sure you get the names/contacts for those entities so you can be sure that your money got to them okay.
The airlines stopped many flights. This fiasco cost people a lot of money. If we don't deal with it, more people will pull pranks, knowing they can do it and get away with it.
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The post is not about a balloon but about the type of people who would do this.
The event was allegedly a hoax perpetrated by a couple that by all accounts shared a fascination with media attention and the limelight. This type of behavior is typical of narcissits. In an interesting study published circa 2006, many children of the sixties and seventies share a common trait: narcissism. They also tend to share a very liberal attitude. There was some evidence that this was the result of the infamous Dr Spock parenting techniques. If I remember it was Cornell.
Real solid basis there for more partisan BS
One of the claimed results of 'Spock parenting' is given as: Teenagers began to exercise less moral restraint and revealed an increasing contempt for authority
In the '60d-'70s I'd say authority itself was the cause, Nixon, Agnew, Chicago Police at the '68 Convention, The Ohio National Guard, etc, the so-called authority of the time earned a healthy dose of contempt, Dr Spock or Mr Spock unnecessary.
My parents didn't know Dr Spock from Dr Dolittle but I sure developed justified contempt for the only POTUS forced to resign in disgrace and others of his time.
What is kind of funny is people were so stupid to think that this tiny balloon would have a Kid inside of it.
Shame on the authorities for skipping basic physics in high school. I'll bet that duct taped balloon would come down with a 5 pound weight. Not a change to hold a 50 pound child.
If he was smart, the dad would say he did it to bring attention to global warming. Then 90% of the media and probably half the feds would back off him and say he was just a well meaning harmless goofball.
What does a weather balloon have to do with being a liberal?
'You don't need a Weatherman to tell which way the wind blows.'
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