[ClearCase_guy]

I have no optimism on this, but I’m thinking of the post-WWII Baby Boomer generation and how they were raised.

To be clear: I’m not a fan of Dr. Spock’s specific methods of child raising.

However, what interests me is the notion of a widespread cultural switch in how “everyone” decided that children should be raised in accordance with this new book. A whole generation brought up with a fairly common approach to parenting.

Could that happen again? Probably not. But just imagine a genuinely good book, emphasizing traditional values, practical values, discipline, and manners. A new generation brought up generally better than the last few.

But I don’t think out fractured society could possibly pull that off.

[MoochPooch]

However, what interests me is the notion of a widespread cultural switch in how “everyone” decided that children should be raised in accordance with this new book. A whole generation brought up with a fairly common approach to parenting.

I recommend GENERATION OF PSYCOPATHS, where the author blames Dr. Spock as part of the reason Boomers turned out the way they did.