Snowflakes

[happygirl]

I have seen this several times lately. Is this some kind of inside joke about something?

 

[glitterkittyy]

No inside joke.

Definition:
Child of extremely overprotective and/or self-absorbed parents. Coddled from birth, their mommy and daddy will get stupid, ludicrous rules added or changed because they cannot fathom the idea that their kid might have to learn humility. Often turn out to be stuck-up, spoiled pains in the booties because they get everything they want.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

A term for children that are essentially entitled and undisciplined who their parents feel deserve extra-special treatment b/c they are the ony child on earth that matters.

That's my take anyway.

 

[happygirl]

No inside joke.

Definition:
Child of extremely overprotective and/or self-absorbed parents. Coddled from birth, their mommy and daddy will get stupid, ludicrous rules added or changed because they cannot fathom the idea that their kid might have to learn humility. Often turn out to be stuck-up, spoiled pains in the booties because they get everything they want.

Thanks Is this a Disboards or I'm that out of it

 

[glitterkittyy]

Thanks Is this a Disboards or I'm that out of it

No, not just used on the DIS. I actually got that definition from the Urban Dictionary. lol

 

[happygirl]

No, not just used on the DIS. I actually got that definition from the Urban Dictionary. lol

I really need to get out more lol

 

[JerseyJanice]

“Snowflake” is a current pop culture term. The connotation was coined to define children whose parents coddle them because they believe the children’s uniqueness (as in no two snowflakes are alike) makes them delicate (i.e., melts easily).

Lately, it seems the term is evolving to define any child with behavior problems. I just read a thread where the OP called a weapon-carrying bully “snowflake.” I would call that child like a “punk,” not a brat or a “snowflake.”

 

[bas71873]

Huh. Learn something new everyday

 

[agnes!]

From another thread:

It is short-hand DIS-slang reference to children whose parents believe (usually strongly, loudly and strenuously) that their offspring are 'special little snowflakes' of perfection inside and outside the classroom. In terms of social behavior these parents act as if their children are misunderstood and perfect little angels who can do no wrong.. when usually they are simply incipient little juvenile delinquents whose parents have their head in the sand about the serious nature of the situation.

I have also seen the term in conjunction with "helicopter parenting".

agnes!

An additional definition:

...
snowflakes- perfect children who can do no wrong and should be indulged by the world. Not indulging a snowflake is considered rude. Normal rules do not apply to snowflakes as far as parents are concerned.

I've only ever seen it here on the DIS but I think it's a perfect phrase.

agnes!

 

[LoraJ]

“Snowflake” is a current pop culture term. The connotation was coined to define children whose parents coddle them because they believe the children’s uniqueness (as in no two snowflakes are alike) makes them delicate (i.e., melts easily).

Lately, it seems the term is evolving to define any child with behavior problems. I just read a thread where the OP called a weapon-carrying bully “snowflake.” I would call that child like a “punk,” not a brat or a “snowflake.”

I think her point was that he is a punk, but his mommy thinks he is a perfect little snowflake who can do no wrong.

 

[princess momma]

I find it kind of irritating. Every kid that misbehaves is labeled a snowflake.

Everyone has a bad day, kids included, it does not neccesarily mean the kid has overindulgent parents.

 

[JerseyJanice]

I think her point was that he is a punk, but his mommy thinks he is a perfect little snowflake who can do no wrong.

I realize that, but when a child starts taking weapons on his school bus, IMO, it’s way past the “snowflake” point.

 

[glitterkittyy]

I realize that, but when a child starts taking weapons on his school bus, IMO, it’s way past the “snowflake” point.

Would that put him in the "slush" stage?

 

[JerseyJanice]

I’m comfortable with using the term “punk” for a kid carrying weapons. “Hoodlum” or “criminal” work too.

I see the term “snowflake” as being for kids like Veruca Salt.

 

[agnes!]

“Snowflake” is a current pop culture term. The connotation was coined to define children whose parents coddle them because they believe the children’s uniqueness (as in no two snowflakes are alike) makes them delicate (i.e., melts easily).

Lately, it seems the term is evolving to define any child with behavior problems. I just read a thread where the OP called a weapon-carrying bully “snowflake.” I would call that child like a “punk,” not a brat or a “snowflake.”

A jerk-y snowflake perhaps?...
I think the term of "special little snowflake" is more of a reference to the parenting that can accompany a child who is a serious bully or has other major behavior problems. Then when someone tries to intervene, even in the gentlest and most-restrained fashion, the parent often strenuously reacts in utter disbelief that this child is anything other than sheer perfection. And so, the child, who might need serious intervention, does not get it *until* the authorities get involved and sadly, at that point, it can be too late to make a true difference in this child's life-path.

princess momma - I see your point. Of course you're right, it's true that not every misbehaving child has this type of parent I was just thinking that it's also true that some wonderful kids come out of the most dysfunctional homes... Maybe I just have run into so many of the snowflake-parents in my particular area during our family's odyssey through the local school-system that it's made me jaded.

agnes!

 

[jen0610]

I've only ever seen it here on the DIS but I think it's a perfect phrase.
agnes!

Nope it is gaining popularity.

The one girl I work with has never heard of Dis and she uses it often on this one family. When daddy and mommy parade them into the office, she calls them the Snowflake clan.

And the gushing of how wonderful a football and baseball player the oldest one is. Talked him up big time and about how many colleges were interested in him. Fun how he ended up at a small division III school, only lasted one year on the football team. But to still hear her talk, he plays on one of the top division I teams in the country.

She's clueless as to what talent he does and doesn't have.

 

[Leenk]

Oh, so the kid I used to baby sit down the street can be reclassified as a snowflake then. Her parents used to call her "princess" or "her little majesty", and of course she can do no wrong! Her mother says she's a delicate child who's very sensitive and I should never use any negative words with her, like "no" or "stop" or "don't". Most challenging babysitting charge ever, but her parents were paying premium wages back in the day. I wonder how she turned out, they moved away when I was in college.

 

[MiniGirl]

A jerk-y snowflake perhaps?...
I think the term of "special little snowflake" is more of a reference to the parenting that can accompany a child who is a serious bully or has other major behavior problems. Then when someone tries to intervene, even in the gentlest and most-restrained fashion, the parent often strenuously reacts in utter disbelief that this child is anything other than sheer perfection. And so, the child, who might need serious intervention, does not get it *until* the authorities get involved and sadly, at that point, it can be too late to make a true difference in this child's life-path.

agnes!

I think this is the heart of it. Every child will misbehave and have their "moments." How their parents react to that behavior is how they receive their label. It is the parent's attitude about the child and not necessarily the child's behavior/actions that causes him to be labeled a "snowflake." It isn't until these kids are grown that their parent's tend to get labeled as "helicopters" for always hovering around and over theor children's business/affairs.

 

[Imzadi]

“Snowflake” is a current pop culture term. The connotation was coined to define children whose parents coddle them because they believe the children’s uniqueness (as in no two snowflakes are alike) makes them delicate (i.e., melts easily).

Yes, even though all snowflakes are unique in all the universe, that parent's snowflake is more special than all the others.

My DSis is a "special snowflake." She is a pain in the butt because of it - and she's in her 50's now.

 

[Stitchfans]

Same here. always wondered what those "special" little darlings were actually called.