Yeah I'm hoping the social media ban here in Australia will have at least some effect, although I'm dubious. It's extraordinary what kids are exposed to. Twenty years ago I was in a video shop and a kid wanted to hire "Saw'. His mother was like 'oh he loves horror movies, I can't watch them'. I had to interrupt and say how bad it was for developing brains. She was horrified. Actually had no idea the movie was about torture and didn't even bother to vet it. Idiot parents.
an "atheistic existentialist" - what 16 year old considers himself that
To be honest I speak with super intelligent, political, philosophical kids of this age all the time. They blow my mind. The rest of that kids life and head is clearly messed up though. Six months of planning is some psychopathic behavior.
Yes, but are they really clear and mature enough in other aspects of their life? I think quite a few are parroting, without that much depth or experience in other areas.
But she likely knows all the latest TikTok challenges.
I am dubious of the social media ban too. Here, schools will soon start banning all phone usage in class. Let's see how that goes.
At the school I'm at kids aren't allowed phones in class. Most don't. Kids still have in pockets but they get taken off them if they're being used.
Honestly I work with a lot of mature kids. Yes they still need life experience but I don't think we give them credit enough for being intelligent - sure, their brains need to develop more but jeez there's some bright sparks out there. Kids are incredible. But I wouldn't have been a teacher if I didn't think so