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[quote=Anonymous]Agree with the earlier testing and reduced stigmal posters.

But I also think that there are life style differences.

I think the former "sink or swim" mentality of the 80s was absolutely brutal and cruel for a group of kids but it probably convinced other kids to make a HUGE effort in school. They were probably defeated and miserable after school but maybe got through the day.

We also had more outdoor time and less access to screens. I think I am pretty obviously inattentive but I was motivated and anxious to always get my homework done even if I spent hours staring out the window instead of finishing what could be done in 30 minutes. If screens had competed for my attention, I don't know what would have become of me.

Last, this might not be true of everyone but I did spend a lot of time outdoors and playing/doing sports in the neighborhood as kid. I am not saying they were all halcyon days. There was loads of bullying and unsavory stuff. But I think it was healthy for our bodies to get exhausted and settled.[/quote]

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