An interesting article in Sunday's SF Chronicle on children and self-esteem compares the Asian (Confucian) model of humility (i.e., "Aw shucks, I'm not all that...") to the rampant narcissism that exists among many American kids today. The poster boy used to illustrate this more healthy Asian sensibility is Funtwo, a guitar virtuoso whose YouTube video has been watched by more than 24 million viewers! While Funtwo's rock video made me smile, the newspaper article made me think twice about breaking into applause every time my three-year-old daughter manages to chew and swallow a stem of broccoli!
-Twizzle
