A teaching plan derived from the orginal article linked below:

 Introduction

Western culture seems to be changing how young people act. Some adults are behaving more like children. This has caused people to wonder:

• Are adults growing up slower today?

• Is society encouraging childish behavior?

What is "Kidulting"?

• Definition: Adults acting like kids or enjoying things made for children.

• Examples:

• Dressing up as characters from "My Little Pony".

• Visiting places with ball pits and pillow fights.

• Watching movies made for kids, like "Batman" or "Spider-Man".

Story: The Employee Who Called Her Mom

An older boss corrected a young woman, saying, “There is no ‘P’ in hamster.”

• The young woman disagreed and said, “That’s how I spell it!”

• She even called her mother and cried, asking her mom to support her.

• This story shows how some young people avoid criticism and rely on others.

Why is This Happening?

1. Young Adults are Delayed

• Traditional "adult milestones" are happening later.

• Leaving home.

• Becoming financially independent.

• Getting married and having children.

• Example:

• 1960s: People got married at age 23.

• Today: People get married around age 31–33.
  
  Pop Culture Encourages Infantilism

• Movies and TV shows: Adults behaving like kids is funny.

• Examples: "School of Rock", "Ted".

• Advertisements: Adults are told to “live young” forever.
  
  Education Changes

• Some Western schools protect students from “upsetting ideas.”

• Students are told: “You can be anything you want,” which isn’t always true.

• Example: Universities now give "trigger warnings" for books like Peter Pan.
  
  Social Media Makes It Worse

• More cameras and phones mean people share silly videos.

• Adults have always done silly things, but now everyone can see it.
  
  More Education, Less Responsibility

• Today, people study for longer periods.

• Example: 40% of Americans over 25 have a college degree.

• Studying longer means:

• Less money.

• Delayed independence.

• This isn’t childish; it’s a smart choice for the future.

Is This a Problem?

Some people say yes:

• Acting childish stops people from becoming responsible adults.

Others say no:

• Dressing up or enjoying fun things is okay.

• Being an adult means taking responsibility, not avoiding fun.

Conclusion

Western culture is changing what it means to "grow up."

• Some adults enjoy things that used to be for children.

• Others take longer to reach adult milestones, like marriage or financial independence.

Discussion Question:
Do you think people are growing up slower today? Why or why not?

Vocabulary:

• Milestones: Important life achievements.

• Infantilism: Acting like a child as an adult.

• Financial independence: Earning enough money to support yourself.

Is Western Culture Stopping People from Growing Up?

Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does "kidulting" mean?
   a) Kids behaving like adults.
   b) Adults acting like children or enjoying childlike things.
   c) Adults teaching kids to be responsible.
   

2. What was the main issue in the story about the young employee?
   a) She did not know how to spell "hamster."
   b) She disagreed with her boss and called her mother for help.
   c) She wanted a promotion from her boss.
   

3. Which is NOT an example of kidulting?
   a) Adults jumping into ball pits.
   b) Adults getting college degrees.
   c) Adults watching "My Little Pony".
   

4. Why are adults reaching milestones like marriage and independence later?
   a) They are spending more time studying and getting educated.
   b) They don’t want to work hard.
   c) They are afraid of responsibilities.
   

5. What is an example of pop culture encouraging "infantilism"?
   a) Trigger warnings in universities.
   b) Ads telling people to "live young."
   c) Having more college degrees than before.

Open-Ended Questionnaire

1. What do you think about adults enjoying things like toys, cartoons, or ball pits? Is it okay or not? Why?
   
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2. Do you agree that young people today are growing up slower than past generations? Explain your answer.
   
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3. What are some traditional milestones that show a person has become an adult?
   
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4. Why do you think people spend more time studying today compared to the past? Do you think this is a good or bad thing?
   
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5. Do you believe social media makes people act more childish? Why or why not? Give an example if you can.
   
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   If you had to choose between working hard now or having fun like a child, which would you choose? Why?
   
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6. What do you think universities should teach to help students grow up and be ready for life?

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