Comments on: Lazy Kids and the End of Entrepreneurship in America http://askthemanager.com/2009/04/lazy-kids-and-the-end-of-entrepreneurship-in-america/ Leadership Development & Management Training Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bizinaboxx http://askthemanager.com/2009/04/lazy-kids-and-the-end-of-entrepreneurship-in-america/#comment-65996 Bizinaboxx Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:50:11 +0000 http://askthemanager.com/?p=191#comment-65996 The "oh-so-deserved" allowance for doing nothing is part of the problem; the encouragement that people are entitled to the things they want. What ever happened to earning an allowance or even unpaid chores? Why is it that we feel taking our kids to dance or tennis lessons prepares them for the real world and yet we cringe at the thought of teaching our kids how to earn a living - something that will prepare them for the real world? Teaching kids the value of a dollar, hard work and even how to earn or make a living are vital skill sets. Even more, our economy depends on small businesses for employment, growth and innovation and without teaching the next generation how to do it will only collapse our economy further. The “oh-so-deserved” allowance for doing nothing is part of the problem; the encouragement that people are entitled to the things they want. What ever happened to earning an allowance or even unpaid chores?

Why is it that we feel taking our kids to dance or tennis lessons prepares them for the real world and yet we cringe at the thought of teaching our kids how to earn a living – something that will prepare them for the real world? Teaching kids the value of a dollar, hard work and even how to earn or make a living are vital skill sets. Even more, our economy depends on small businesses for employment, growth and innovation and without teaching the next generation how to do it will only collapse our economy further.

]]> By: Traci http://askthemanager.com/2009/04/lazy-kids-and-the-end-of-entrepreneurship-in-america/#comment-31800 Traci Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:28:00 +0000 http://askthemanager.com/?p=191#comment-31800 Maybe it's just because I don't have kids, but my first reaction after reading that article was: "Damn, right on, short and to the point." I can't find anywhere the author states they get some padded allowances and furthermore they had to mow lawns to earn enough to get a video game, then they played the crap out of it and stopped mowing the lawn. :) I do think Manager needs to tell them: "Today is your day to mow the lawn, I will edge the trim and help you, let's go, now." And if they don't like that, start cursing and throwing things. Kids these days are crazy. Maybe it’s just because I don’t have kids, but my first reaction after reading that article was:

“Damn, right on, short and to the point.”

I can’t find anywhere the author states they get some padded allowances and furthermore they had to mow lawns to earn enough to get a video game, then they played the crap out of it and stopped mowing the lawn. :)

I do think Manager needs to tell them: “Today is your day to mow the lawn, I will edge the trim and help you, let’s go, now.” And if they don’t like that, start cursing and throwing things. Kids these days are crazy.

]]> By: Popeye http://askthemanager.com/2009/04/lazy-kids-and-the-end-of-entrepreneurship-in-america/#comment-31753 Popeye Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:44:39 +0000 http://askthemanager.com/?p=191#comment-31753 Brutus, are you slow or what? I can't believe anyone could read this article and not realize the author has his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. You are an idiot, sir. Now go eat your spinach. Ugh, ugh, ugh. Brutus, are you slow or what? I can’t believe anyone could read this article and not realize the author has his tongue firmly planted in his cheek.

You are an idiot, sir. Now go eat your spinach.

Ugh, ugh, ugh.

]]> By: TheManager http://askthemanager.com/2009/04/lazy-kids-and-the-end-of-entrepreneurship-in-america/#comment-31416 TheManager Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:09:50 +0000 http://askthemanager.com/?p=191#comment-31416 Touche... of course, would you rather I waste my time reading vanity blogs? Touche… of course, would you rather I waste my time reading vanity blogs?

]]> By: Brutus http://askthemanager.com/2009/04/lazy-kids-and-the-end-of-entrepreneurship-in-america/#comment-31399 Brutus Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:48:07 +0000 http://askthemanager.com/?p=191#comment-31399 You're joking, right? It sounds like you're a lazy parent. "Gosh, kids don't want to mow our lawns! I know, I'll write a witty blog about it rather than actually doing anything about it." Now, quit complaining, give the kids their oh-so-deserved allowance, and go back to your vanity blogging. You’re joking, right? It sounds like you’re a lazy parent. “Gosh, kids don’t want to mow our lawns! I know, I’ll write a witty blog about it rather than actually doing anything about it.”

Now, quit complaining, give the kids their oh-so-deserved allowance, and go back to your vanity blogging.

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