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Great post. I agree with you.

I think the preteen and teen years are also crucial times for kids to practice emotional self-regulation and build an internal sense of self-esteem rather than relying on external validation. Our preteen and teen years may be difficult but they toughen us up, force us to mature emotionally. These kids are being coddled and they won’t be able to cope in adulthood when they aren’t given the same sort of worship by society and those around them.