[...]experts are saying that the kids of today who grew up with Mr. Rogers were told by him “your special just for being who you are” and-well, heres the problem. alot gets lost in that whole self esteem buisness and the idea that being special comes from working hard [...] discounted. mr rogers message was your special [...] [he] diddnt say “if you wanna be special your gonna have to work hard”
[...]look at the asian countries [who diddnt have mr rogers] [...]
-Fox Friends
……You have GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! Are you seriously saying that a children’s TV program is the reason that people a growing up to be lazy and have no work ethic? Are you seriously going to go this far as to claim that because kids were told they were important, or special, or went on adventures, that this sole person caused them to be LAZY?
[...]why is it that at the end of every term, these kids on the bubble [...] beg for extra credit [...] blame mr. rogers, because mr rogers had an optimistic message where everybody was special, even if they diddn’t deserve it, these expers say [...] the wrap on this new generation is that they all feel entitled [...] it’s mr rogers, he is the root cause [...]
[...]the signs of narcissism in this society is been growing for twenty five years, and that man unintentionally did a whole generation or two a disservice. well thats what this study says, and I back it! [...]
[...]look your kids play t-ball and eeeverybody wins [...] theres no incentive [...] everybody gets the trophy [...]
-Fox News
Kids feel entitled because THEIR PARENTS KEEP GIVING THEM STUFF! Kids ask for things and then it is given to them. Then they enter the real world and reality hits them flat in the face. So are you going to say it is Mr. Rogers fault for thinking that as an ideology, or the parents fault who actually went to the store and bought stuff! It comes down to you, as a parent, and your ability to tell your child no. I am all for a little ego boosting here and there. When kids want things, they go out of their way to get them. So stop giving it to them, and all the good old fashion work ethic and motivation will come back. And it does not hurt every now and then for the kid to feel good just for trying (example of the t-ball).
I do believe that [...] mr rogers [...] seseme street [...] and dr spock [...] were three of the worst influences of child rearing[...]
-Nancy Fileger
The reason this could be possible: Parents who use the TV for hours on end as a babysitter. Other than that, this again is just another monstrosity. As a parent, I would assume, Nancy, you are directly responsible for the outcome of your child. So if you think they are such bad examples, exercise your control to turn off the TV when those shows are on. Or, God forbid, you let your 3 year old control YOU and he tells you what he is watching? Show some parenting. If you do not like it, shut it off, and teach your child differently.
[...]Let me ask you about something: Mr rogers, and the narcissistic society that he gave birth to[...]
-Fox News
Let me give you my final verdict. As a parent, it is your choice to turn OFF that television and tell your kids “the truth” – or, as a parent, you let them watch it. The same should be dutifully blamed unto the likes of star wars, or every other cartoon out there. If kids think we can really fly, their parents tell them no. It is not a television set that influences how a child grows up, it is the way they are parented. Parents are the ones giving their kids everything they want. So if you blame your child being lazy on a TV show, might I advise you look in the mirror for the source of your problem?
