First generation not to live longer than their parents

Leo Lichtman wrote:
"MJR" wrote: (clip) another generation of mouth-breathing,
knuckle-dragging, republican-voting idiots.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I am a Democrat, but I would not write a line like the above. I
don't think you should, either. Do you think any Republican is going
to read that and switch parties?

I used to think MJR was just rude, abusive, insulting and pompous.

Now "TROLL" can be added to the list.

(Rhymes with asshole...coincidence?!?)

LWS

In article .com,
"Maggie" writes:
Did you see the news report regarding our nations children. It is
estimated that this generation of children will be the first generation
to fail to live longer than their parents generation.

"It is estimated ..."

It is also "estimated" that we're now right on the cusp of
peak oil production. So as energy[*] prices rise, maybe
people will increasingly get their exercise by doing more
human-powered things.


cheers,
Tom
[*] Would 'power' be a more appropriate word than 'energy'?

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"Maggie" wrote in message
oups.com...
Did you see the news report regarding our nations children. It is
estimated that this generation of children will be the first generation
to fail to live longer than their parents generation. Their lifestyle,
eating habits and obesity puts them at greater risk for health
problems.



I'm 34, so I grew up in the 70s and 80s. We lived in a small town in
south Louisiana, population 12,000 or so. I learned to ride a bike at 6, and
was allowed to ride around the neighborhood by myself. I was given free
reign once I was 12 or so, and I eventually rode across town, and then
regularly to neighboring towns. I rode everywhere--to school, to friends'
houses, to the movies, everywhere. My parents both worked, so I was on my
own after school and on summer breaks. I had many great adventures, and was
frequently gone from 7AM until 8PM or so, with no problems whatsoever.
Fast forward to present day. Parents are terrified that their
children will be abducted or have some horrible fate befall them, due in no
small part to the 24/7 news coverage which is so prevalent. Children have
been abducted by strangers since man walked upright, but it's national news
when it happens now. I work with a woman who coddles her 10 year old
daughter to the point that she will not let her wait at a bus stop with
several other kids, preferring to drive her 10 miles to school. Parents who
were as permissive as mine were would now be considered neglectful.
Physical education in schools is a joke now. I was given three recess
periods in from elementary school and middle school, and I mean structured
recess. We were expected to play basketball or kickball or something
athletic. Junior high and high school meant gym class EVERY YEAR. Running,
playing ball, lifting weights, even doing good old calisthenics were par for
the course. PE today has been replaced with other academic courses, in the
misguided belief that all students are going to college. Physical education
is a life skill---I would say more important than advanced math for 95% of
the student body.
Finally, to end my rant, let's talk about school food. Our school
system did not allow anyone to bring lunch without a medical reason.
Everybody ate school lunch. It may not have been gourmet, but it always met
nutritional guidelines, and having Cajun lunch ladies was a good thing.
There was always a protein, a starch, and a vegetable, with milk to drink.
We were always allowed to purchase a soda afterwards, but only an 8oz
fountain soda. Now, kids are allowed to bring lunch, which means bologna
sandwiches, Cheetos, a soda, and a Twinkie. Kids also have plenty of cash to
buy sodas and junk from the school's moneymaking vending machines.
I think it's a shame that the powers that be have decided the physical
well being of our children is not important. Parents are also to blame---how
many parents do you think have their kids eat what's healthy, rather than
giving the kids a choice? Given a choice, kids will always choose fries over
broccoli, but kids shouldn't be given the choice. It's a parent's
responsibility to give the child what he/she needs, not what he/she wants.

"Maggie" wrote in message
oups.com...
Did you see the news report regarding our nations children. It is
estimated that this generation of children will be the first generation
to fail to live longer than their parents generation. Their lifestyle,
eating habits and obesity puts them at greater risk for health
problems. That really saddened me. I cannot understand how anyone can
allow their children to eat fast food and play x-box after school. It
boggles my mind. Do they even care about physical activity in this hi
tech world of computer games and Surround Sound.
All Good Things
Maggie


A VERY interesting place to look at this is our schools. The last place I
taught had 2 obese gym teachers. It was hilarious to watch one coach
exercise with the kids while the other one was sitting with PE aids eating
junk food. On top of that one of them was so fat he couldn't touch his
toes. So the tape they used would be saying "toes, toes" and he would be
touching above his ankles ALONG WITH THE KIDS HE WAS TEACHING! They much
think their toes are located right below the knee!

LB

"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 13:15:09 -0800, "Claire Petersky"
wrote:

While this could be factors, another major factor is that parents don't
let
their kids walk or ride their bikes these days. WIWAK, the only reason
why
you got a ride to school in your parent's car was when you were sick and
had
to be picked up early from school. Everyone walked or rode their bikes,
except few who came in the school bus.

One of these schlockumentaries on the box the other day highlighted a
woman who drove her daughter to the school bus stop which was actually
visible in shot as they interviewed her outside her front door. It
can't have been more than a couple of hundred yards away.

Guy
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Again, look at the schools. I knew this one teacher that backed her car out
of her garage, turned it around and pulled into her school parking space...
RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET! Can you imagine her health lessons?

LB

"Claire Petersky" wrote in message ...
While this could be factors, another major factor is that parents don't let
their kids walk or ride their bikes these days. WIWAK, the only reason why
you got a ride to school in your parent's car was when you were sick and had
to be picked up early from school. Everyone walked or rode their bikes,
except few who came in the school bus.

Yup. And while I'm not fond of this "culture of fear" that's grown in the USA,
I didn't want my child to be alone out there, the only kid riding or walking
to school.

When my daughter was small, her mom or I would bike to school with her.
Wouldda sent her off alone, but there was a long isolated stretch, and there
just weren't any other kids.

"Leonard & Peggy Brown" wrote in message ...

A VERY interesting place to look at this is our schools. The last place I
taught had 2 obese gym teachers.

I've never heard of such a thing. Where was this?

As George Carlin would say: " ****-em!" The sooner they die the better. Who
needs a bunch of fat kids that can't do hard labor. It is time we trim
Merica back. After all you cannot have fat kids living in the big ghetto
Merica is trying to create. Health care is too expensive because (the other
side or the same side) is making big profits. Better they drop dead sooner
than eat away the profits through healthcare.

Drug companies, fast food and health insurance screw you from every
conceivable angle.

Remember: "God loves you!"

David wrote:
"Leonard & Peggy Brown" wrote in message
...

A VERY interesting place to look at this is our schools. The last
place I taught had 2 obese gym teachers.

I've never heard of such a thing. Where was this?

Hell, when I was in junior high school, one of our gym teachers was Mr.
Ginger (ging-er, not the movie star) -- about 5'7", and 250+ easy.

When he lobbed a softball he'd often yell "OPPORTUNITY BALL", meaning it was
going to be easy to hit long.

Life, while much like his build, ain't much like his pitches.

What was the question?

/bs

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:16:45 +0000, Gooserider wrote:

"Maggie" wrote in message
oups.com...
Did you see the news report regarding our nations children. It is
estimated that this generation of children will be the first generation
to fail to live longer than their parents generation. Their lifestyle,
eating habits and obesity puts them at greater risk for health
problems.

Even worse, this generation (and everyone up to my generation as well) is
splitting into two camps. There are those (like most cyclists) who are
very active, keep their weight under control, and rarely watch tv, who
will probably outlive their parents' generation, and there are the rest,
who consider getting in the car to go out to the mailbox. So, if these
stats are true, for the sloths their life expectancy will be even lower
than the claim.

Fast forward to present day. Parents are terrified that their
children will be abducted or have some horrible fate befall them, due in
no small part to the 24/7 news coverage which is so prevalent. Children
have been abducted by strangers since man walked upright, but it's
national news when it happens now. I work with a woman who coddles her
10 year old daughter to the point that she will not let her wait at a
bus stop with several other kids, preferring to drive her 10 miles to
school. Parents who were as permissive as mine were would now be
considered neglectful.

This attitude permeates society now. It's not just kids. Read the
nonsense about the dangers of just about everything; it's amazing we
survived as long as we have.

I raised two kids in the 80s and 90s -- and up to the present. It's truly
sad to see and hear the over-protectiveness that is expected, and often
done without thought. Kids aren't allowed to cross streets now that my
generation would have used as a ballfield. I mean, I did some stupid
things when I was a kid, but such things usually won't kill you, and you
learn from even the worst of experiences (well, the ones that don't
actually kill you). By protecting kids from everything from rapists to
baseballs, we don't let kids learn.


calisthenics were par for the course. PE today has been replaced with
other academic courses, in the misguided belief that all students are
going to college.

Not just that. PE costs money, requires space and equipment. With school
taxes under attack and absolutely no help any more from state or
federal coffers, schools just don't have money for that. But it does play
into "the terror alert level".

Physical education is a life skill---I would say more
important than advanced math for 95% of the student body.

That was a low blow.....

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