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Are today’s teenagers getting ‘soft’? A child psychologist’s perspective

India

The Indian Express•May 16

Are today’s teenagers getting ‘soft’? A child psychologist’s perspective

4 min read May 16, 2026 01:21 PM IST Today’s adolescents face pressures that earlier generations never encountered (Photo: Magnific) E very generation believes the next one has it easier. Today’s teenagers are often described as “soft”, “overprotected”, or unable to cope with hardship the way previous generations supposedly did. Instead of allowing the child to face the school consequences, a parent immediately emails the teacher, requests extensions, or blames “stress”.

Am I a happier person for having a child? It’s the wrong question to ask | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Opinion | The Guardian•Apr 12

Am I a happier person for having a child? It’s the wrong question to ask | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

A new study finds that having children leaves your emotional wellbeing unchanged – but the truth is so much more complicated than that, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett.