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Podcast: Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill
Episode: 359: Let the children lead?
Description: P&C drink and review Geralt's Gold, a no-alcohol Helles brew, then discuss how our views of children have changed.
In the latter half of the 20th century our culture turned away from the previous "seen and not heard" attitude and tried to be more interested in what children say. We also started to be obsessed with childrens' feelings and their self esteem.
P&C don't remember anybody caring about their feelings, their self esteem, or whether they were anxious when they were young. It's as if we're teaching...