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Too anxious to work? I might have seen the problem

oldfart · 2026-05-30T06:15:45Z

Watching grandsons Under 13s cricket match last night . A couple of the lads got themselves in a pickle and nearly got one of them run out . Seeing it coming I called out quick hurry up sort yourselves out . The " officials" keeping score didn't take kindly , our daughter saw that and told me to keep quiet they weren't happy. There then followed an explanation, apparently you aren't allowed to say anything negative any time it has to all be positive 🤔One of grandsons teammates said to him " Don't swing at the ball you idiot" that had to be reported back ???? Same in school apparently it's all you've all done very well even if you haven't .No checks and balances for bad behaviour.Im so out of touch it would seem, forum name checks out . But if kids are shielded from reality right through their schooldays is it any wonder when they leave the world outside comes as a shock , some minor " bump in the road" they clearly aren't expecting and boom anxiety triggered . I'm reminded of the recent programme " Children of the Blitz " the generation before mine and I just wonder how on earth today's kids would begin to cope if god forbid anything like that were to ever happen again .

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willard

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My mum would have a hard time against a sabertooth. But then, she has got arthritis.

Posted : 05/06/2026 2:39 pm

eddd

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OP gets asked not to do something by a volunteer. He reacts defensively and puts the fault on a whole generation before questioning himself.

Sounds more like he's the one in need of constant reassurance and validation.

Posted : 05/06/2026 4:16 pm

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