It’s ironic, but independence isn’t something you can learn all by yourself, writes Andrew Reiner. Boys need tolerant, empathetic adults — especially dads — in their lives to become self-reliant.
  • chuckleslord@lemmy.world
    131·
    10 months ago

    I had a realization recently that this is what Boy Scouts is about giving to young boys.

    Or, at least, that’s the impact it had on me.

    • EmergMemeHologram@startrek.website
      3·
      10 months ago

      Can you elaborate?

      I was never in anything like scouts, so I’m not sure if people feel it’s a positive or not.

      I don’t know if you mean it provided support to you or was a dumping ground where you were expected to “man up”.