Flusterclux With Lynn Lyons: For Parents Who Worry Five Years Post-Covid, Have Parents Given Up On Teaching Social Norms?
Apr 4, 2025
Reflecting on post-COVID life, the discussion highlights how parents may have stopped modeling essential social norms. There's concern over children avoiding in-person experiences and mislabeling this as anxiety. The impact of digital communication on social skills is alarming, with a decline in phone conversation abilities. Anecdotes showcase the humor and challenges of teaching kids to navigate social situations. Ultimately, the importance of empathy, face-to-face interactions, and fostering genuine connections is emphasized for healthy child development.
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Zero-Interaction Job
- Lynn Lyons describes a teenager's unusual job application process.
- The teen secured a job with zero human interaction, using online forms and recorded video interviews.
Texting vs. Talking
- Real-time conversations differ significantly from texting, requiring spontaneous engagement and adaptability.
- Texting allows for crafting and editing, which reduces practice with natural conversational flow.
Contrasting Customer Service
- Lynn shares an anecdote comparing two young adults' customer service skills.
- One was disengaged, while the other displayed remarkable personal engagement and helpfulness.