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There have been warnings for years about the "group-think" and "dependent" characteristics of Gen Y. From 5th grade "moving-up" Graduations (?!?) to trophies bestowed on every participant in an event, the mediocre has become laudable. Without objective (and I would call Darwinian) metrics for success and self-confidence, you get these superfluities.

And it's not really the kids' fault. Many of them were vanity kids -- so mom could have a little angel to dress up and/or parade around, or dad could have a little tiger, or either/both of them could have a little "best friend" instead of a child to raise.

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