First, what is the definition of a “Millennial” or “Trophy Kid”?
Alsop: Millennials are “trophy kids” in a couple of ways. First, they often received trophies and other praise just for participating and not necessarily for excelling in sports and academics. They were rewarded whether or not they made the grade or the home run to avoid damaging their self-esteem. They are also trophy kids because many proud, protective parents view their accomplished children as their prized possessions. As a result, trophy kids feel confident and accomplished, but the coddling has led them to feel entitled and to have great and often unrealistic expectations about their jobs and life in general. Kuhn: You first started writing about this generation in your column in The Wall Street Journal. What first interested you about trophy kids? Alsop: I had begun to hear about how different the millennial generation was from previous generations in my discussions with business-school admissions and career services directors. They talked about increasing parental involvement i
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