I recently sat down with Adam Carolla for a conversation that stuck with me long after the cameras stopped rolling.
He has a gift for cutting through the nonsense, and during our interview, he didn’t hold back.
Adam told me that we’re raising kids like pets — “crate training” them was the phrase he used.
When you crate train a dog, you’re teaching them to run to their crate–their safe space–when they get scared or overwhelmed.
The problem, of course? This is only the illusion of safety. If the house is on fire, and the dog runs into the crate to feel safe, they’re still in a house that’s on fire.
This metaphor is fitting for today’s society. Many of us treat our kids too delicately, with too much caution and protection. And it doesn’t set them up for success.
Fragile children do not become resilient adults ready for the challenges of the real world.
If they’re going to succeed in life, we need to inspire them and teach them the skills necessary so they can save themselves.
Traditionally, that role has belonged to dads. Fathers are the ones who set an example for their children to follow by demonstrating the value of hard work and earning a living. They’re essential for raising children into healthy adults.
That’s why I created Dad Saves America, a project from Emergent Order Foundation. We deliver powerful stories that inform and inspire a growing movement of men who embrace their heroic calling as father figures.
As a non-profit organization, we are only concerned with being a clear, strong, and trusted voice to show how dads can save America and Western Civilization.
Adam also spoke at length about what is causing our kids to grow up resentful.
Parents thought they could fix any problem that children are having with the self-esteem movement. They started feeding their children a steady diet of “you’re the best,” “you’re special“, and “don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”
But all we got, Adam says, were “entitled, high self-esteem, lazy losers.”
After kids are told year after year how great they are — only to face the hard lessons of the real world — why wouldn’t they be angry?
There is a reason that 42% of high schoolers experience persistent hopelessness, and teen suicide is on the rise.
The way you get self-esteem is through accomplishment. It’s not bestowed upon you by someone telling you that you’re the best. You have to go out and do something!
The best models for this type of behavior are dads. They are the ones who show how to keep going when times get tough, how to pick yourself up and try again when you fall.
This is how you raise a generation of resilient, independent-minded kids who are ready to embrace freedom in their future.
Dad Saves America is creating a movement of dads and could-be dads who embrace our heroic calling to raise a new generation ready to thrive in a free society and be champions of Western Civilization.
You can inspire dads to embrace their heroic nature and make a positive impact on the next generation by clicking below.
John Papola Co-Founder & CEO, Emergent Order Foundation Host of Dad Saves America
Dad Saves America is a project of Emergent Order Foundation is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Emergent Order Foundation’s tax identification number is 85-3369351.
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