FEEDBACK
Steve Smith is so far off base about stress and our kids today (“Advice
to parents: give back to our kids by taking a little away,” Nov. 13). Our
kids today, especially in this spoiled neighborhood of Newport-Mesa, have
absolutely nothing to worry about. They are catered to. Why doesn’t Steve
Smith look back to the history of America and maybe the history of the
world and see where 7-, 8- and 9-year-old kids had to work. Our kids have
absolutely no pressure. Their cities cater to them. The programs cater to
them. Government caters to them. Kids today are absolutely spoiled and
Steve Smith is one of the major contributors to this over-coddling of
youth that takes place in America today.
BRIAN THERIOT
Costa Mesa
I just read Steve Smith’s article. He’s talking about the percentage of
children that have cholesterol and children that are obese. I think the
biggest problem is the diet that children have. I have school-age
children in my house and a lot of their friends come over. I am amazed by
what they can eat and the kind of diet they have. I think that is a
crime. I think people should not only spend time and slow down, but also
cook for their children. That would probably bring the percentage down.
Thank you, Steve. The rest of the article was very good.
ELIZABETH FARRAGE
Costa Mesa
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