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"Indigo Children".
It may be a handy excuse for New Age parents who have reneged upon their duty of raising children who are not spoiled rotten, and can get along with their peers...but it is probably the only way to make excuses for their self-centered brats failing in the school scene.
Here are the salient points such doting parents use as "proof" their kids are better than others..
I add this old Grandpa's comments.. (in parenthesis)
Carroll and Tober identify ten attributes that they claim describe the indigo child:
They come into the world with a feeling of royalty and often act like it.
(simply means they were spoiled rotten from day #1)
They have a feeling of "deserving to be here," and are surprised when others don't share that.
( Are set aback when all adults don't pamper them and believe their lies, just as their parents do)
Self-worth is not a big issue; they often tell the parents "who they are."
(they are the best and they know it..Dad & Mom told them so. They are so spoiled, they call their parents names..& get away with it)
They have difficulty with absolute authority (authority without explanation or choice).
(Have you ever known a spoiled brat that could take orders ? I ran into some such as trainees in the Army..often they recieved BCDs)
They often see better ways of doing things, both at home and in school, which makes them seem like "system busters".
(The "better" way is THEIR WAY course and they pitch a hissy-fit when they don't get THEIR WAY..as they always do at home.)
They seem antisocial unless they are with their own kind. If there are no others of like consciousness around them, they often turn inward, feeling like no other human understands them. School is often extremely difficult for them socially.
(School can be difficult for the self-centered brat and other children can't understand their selfishness; although Other terribly spoiled children "of like consciousness" may commiserate with them.)
They will not respond to "guilt" discipline ("Wait till your father gets home and finds out what you did").
( One who is told they "can do no wrong"..may not feel guilt or regret their actions.)
They are not shy in letting it be known what they need.
(Have you ever met a terribly spoiled child who was bashful about making demands ?)
The Bible says if we raise a child without firm discipline and a sense of fairness/decency, they will experience problems relating to others. That is why the Bible offers these words of wisdom for parents;
"He who spares his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him promptly".
(Proverbs 13:24 NKJV)
Simnply put; such a child is a hopelessly spoiled brat and needs his/her butt whipped ! Of course, in some individual circumstances, it may be too late..
