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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find this discussion similar to the hyperfocus on sleep training or starting solid foods - there are different ways to get there but every kid learns to sleep and to eat.  Parents pour a ton of anxiety and theorizing into something that will shake out pretty much the same for everyone in the end. Even kids who are coddled/stifled at home will find their footing in college or beyond.

FWIW, I have working class parents and my childhood was the opposite of free range. Combo of 80s stranger danger, living on a street without other kids or a way to safely bike anywhere, and parents intent on me going to college. I was in a ton of activities plus private school. My agency didn't suffer and I turned out ok. [/quote]

Hi I’d like to introduce you to the bats*** crazy current college students. No, the kids are not ok. I will just aim to do whatever their parents did not. [/quote]

I work with recent grads and they're great. Either they are sorting themselves out during college (which is normal) or - and I admit this could be true - I'm not seeing the unemployable ones. [/quote]

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