Frank Furedi: Western parents don't know how to bring up their children - IQ2 debate

http://www.intelligencesquared.com/events/western-parents

Frank Furedi speaking against the motion at our debate "Western parents don't know how to bring up their children".

Event info:

Why are there so many Chinese maths and music prodigies? Because Chinese mothers believe schoolwork and music practice come first, that an A-minus is a bad grade, that sleepovers, TV and computer games should never be allowed and that the only activities their children should be permitted to do are ones in which they can eventually win a medal -- and that medal must be gold. These methods certainly seem to get results, so perhaps western parents should start being more pushy with their children. But is it defensible to cajole and bully one's offspring to success? Isn't it better to be raising happy, rounded individuals rather than burnt-out brainboxes? Who's right and who's wrong?

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[imposs1904]

Whatever happened to the RCP?

[StonefieldJim4]

Furedi: as folovision says, he cuts through the nonsense every time.

[TylerWayMoore]

"the only activities their children should be permitted to do are ones in which they can eventually win a medal -- and that medal must be gold" - but everybody can't win a gold medal, so if everyone were to adopt that style, 99.99% of us would be failures -_-

[kiwiopklompen]

brilliant! Thanks, you've made my day..

[anarchistory]

He's an idiot, in denial of child abuse, and in denial of his elitist luxury to "do research" on parenting.

[folovision]

Vintage Furedi - cuts through the nonsense and says it like it should be said ! !

[amaqula]

@Cinthorc

Of course I do other things apart from Youtube.....but I don't want to tell you. And leafleting is ineffective...as it is time consuming....and Youtube reaches more people. And I have the computer at my fingertips...so why not. But yes...other things and other people are happening too....not just little ol me. LOL. CATHOLIC STATE please!

[Cinthorc]

@amaqula Out of curiosity, do you really think that youtube is gonna help contribute to the creation of a Catholic State? I mean, you must actually think your youtube channel can have that effect otherwise you wouldn't try. But .... why? I mean, do you do anything else? Like hand out pamphlets or stage demonstrations or something? Youtube comments and a youtube channel to create a new government/country? You really think youtube is that powerful a force?

[amaqula]

@Cinthorc

When Hitler was old enough to choose....he choose atheism. Private conversations recorded with friends reveal this. Germans aided Nazis.....not The Church....GERMANS! So go wag your finger at them.....see what happens. The Church has fostered the greatest geniuses in history...in art ...music ....education...(Jesuits)....s­ciences.....and all secularists have to offer is Lady Gaga ....and filthy unmade beds. Pass the sick bucket please. CATHOLIC STATE is great!!

[Cinthorc]

@amaqula 2 things. 1st all of the above comments only serve to reinforce what I had originally said about youtube comments, none of them have a damn thing to do with education as the video they are posted to does. and 2nd there is such a catholic state, vatican city its quaint yes. But as Catholic as you're gonna get.

Hitler WAS a catholic, the church assisted in hiding Nazis around the world. The Church beat down things like science, art, education, politics but was cool with war surprisingly.