草莓世代 The Strawberry Generation
Is the strawberry generation really fragile and unbearable in the face of pressure? In a way, that is true, but there are good reasons for that.
Parents who are eager to cultivate their children to become omnipotent are obsessed by the concept that versatility can make their kids superior. So they fill the lives of the strawberry generation with all kinds of classes such as painting, piano lessons, language courses, making them an artifact of the civilized and developed society. Overprotected by such parents, the strawberry generation of course lacks real understanding of the complicated and competitive world. Pampered and constantly praised by their parents, these youths tend to be self -conceited. As a result, most of them are unable to cope with difficulties and end up irresponsible ineffective in regard to work.
To everyone’s astonishment, these young people can demonstrate an incredible determination when the pressure gets too high. Statistics has shown that suicide is the most common choice among the strawberry generation in moments of desperation. They believe death is peace and freedom from their worries, so they welcome death and even convince themselves that they will feel no pain as they violently end their life. So if we truly want to help the strawberry generation, we need to help them build up more confidence in and love for life. Then they will not be strawberries any more.
Is the strawberry generation really fragile and unbearable in the face of pressure? In a way, that is true, but there are good reasons for that.
Parents who are eager to cultivate their children to become omnipotent are obsessed by the concept that versatility can make their kids superior. So they fill the lives of the strawberry generation with all kinds of classes such as painting, piano lessons, language courses, making them an artifact of the civilized and developed society. Overprotected by such parents, the strawberry generation of course lacks real understanding of the complicated and competitive world. Pampered and constantly praised by their parents, these youths tend to be self -conceited. As a result, most of them are unable to cope with difficulties and end up irresponsible ineffective in regard to work.
To everyone’s astonishment, these young people can demonstrate an incredible determination when the pressure gets too high. Statistics has shown that suicide is the most common choice among the strawberry generation in moments of desperation. They believe death is peace and freedom from their worries, so they welcome death and even convince themselves that they will feel no pain as they violently end their life. So if we truly want to help the strawberry generation, we need to help them build up more confidence in and love for life. Then they will not be strawberries any more.