Sentences with phrase «who coddle»

Even now, there are men who coddle women and think they aren't strong enough to handle things, etc. sigh.

I though jesus was a gay white male with blue eyes who coddled and protected child molesters from the law by shifting them from church to church.

The movie's unlikely hero is a fictional, idealized version of Eddie Mannix, the top executive troubleshooter at MGM who coddled and disciplined studio talents, negotiated with unions, and, with the help of publicity chief Howard Strickling, controlled celebrity scandals.

Not exact matches

As Richard Settersten, author of Not Quite Adults: Why 20 - Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It's Good for Everyone, has said: «the media focuses so much on coddled kids, but there's a huge, invisible class of young people that's just not part of our public discussion and who are really in dire straits.»

After a decade of «coddling» the super-rich and people who «make money with money,» Buffett wrote, «it's time for our government to get serious about shared sacrifice.»

I think we are coddling a bunch of hell - bound people who have deluded themselves into thinking they actually believe the Gospel message without making a single change to their lifestyle.

And, after all, who is more likely to despise and disparage his father's work: the teenager who bags groceries to supplement the money his father can spare him, or the coddled heir who draws all the cash he needs from a bottomless teller machine?

Tobias acted bravely, stoutheartedly and chivalrously, but any man who has not the courage for this is a molly - coddle who does not know what love is, or what it is to be a man, or what is worth living for; he had not even comprehended the little mystery, that it is better to give than to receive, and has no inkling of the great one, that it is far more difficult to receive than to give — that is, if one has had courage to do without and in the hour of need did not become cowardly.

Peter responds appropriately to this news that Aslan is not a nice pet who will coddle them with purring comfort, keeping them out of harm's way: «I'm longing to see [Aslan],» said Peter, «even if I do feel frightened when it comes to the point.»

Who did Jesus hang around and coddle?

Odd the people who are screaming about the government being too big and «powerful» are the very ones who have bought and paid for the government's coddling of corporate America?

Coddled by his loving father, Chef Mark, the miniature pinscher has been renamed «Stiva the Diva» by wicked Aunt Jennifer, who enjoys being walked by Stiva down New York's sidewalks, where bystanders can often see them arguing about just who is in charge.

Mertz should never have been our captain in the first place... who has ever heard of a team that makes 11th hour transfer buys (Arteta & Mertz) then seemingly places those same individuals into prominent leadership positions from the get - go... indicative of the problems that have permeated our clubhouse for the better part of 7 years under the Kroenke & Wenger... what is wrong with the players chosen and / or the management style of Wenger that doesn't develop and / or encourage strong leadership from within... Mertz was the fine collecting lackey from year one... this is what happens when you don't get world - class players because many times they want to have a voice on and off the pitch and this can't happen when you play for a fragile manager who has developed a coddling wage structure where everyone is rewarded for simply wearing the shirt and participating in the process... not enough balance between performance and pay, combined with the obvious favoritism shown to some players regardless of their glaring lack of production... remember that Ramsey has played in positions that make no sense considering his skill - set (out wide) and has forced other players off the field or into equally unfamiliar positions with little or no justification (let's remember when you read articles about how Ramsey's goals this upcoming season being the potential X-factor for our success that this is the same individual who didn't score a goal until the final week last season)... this of course is just one example of many... before I hear another word from Mertz I want this club to address the fact that no former player of any real consequence has any important role in the management structure of this club, yet several former Gunners have expressed serious interest in just such an endeavor (Henry, Viera, Adams, Bergkamp... just to name a few legends)... there is only one answer: an extremely insecure manager!!!

Kids who are overly coddled wind up expecting that things be handed to them, and that won't stop once they reach adulthood.

One classic example comes from the work of psychologist John B. Watson, who admonished parents not to hug, coddle or kiss their infants and young children in order to train them to develop good habits early on.

Silly me, I guess it means coddling people and hiding (highly appropriate) anger at people who would be so foolish as to write off the unnecessary deaths of both infants and adults.

This is interesting since it seems to be mostly women who choose elective cesareans or refuse to breastfeed who need the coddling.

This strict and rigorous style of parenting resembles the ideologies of Locke, who believed that children should not be coddled or raised tenderly, and that each aspect of the child's development should be determined by the parent.

A Long Island tourist arrested in Japan as he transported the severed head of a woman in his suitcase was a coddled «mama's boy» who served briefly in the US...

But demanding that no - one judge your offspring is a recipe for creating coddled youngsters who will grow up lacking self - awareness — and ignorant.

«The same elitist eggheads who use their editorial page to coddle terrorists and criminals are now treating law abiding citizens like level three sexual predators.

The unspoken assertion was both obvious and deft — that while she may be an actress she is, in fact, the real thing; it is her opponent, with his back - room dealing and corporate coddling and dynastic affiliations, who stands as the role - player and the phony.

Which is more than can be said, Burnham clearly implies, for the coddled and over-promoted princelings who are his leadership rivals.

Sheltered as we are by Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field, which deflect lethal radiation from space, we are like coddled children who have never ventured into a tough neighborhood.

And unlike most females, who often coddle or discipline other elephants» young, she shows little interest in calves.

«Rebel» starts in 1939, when Salinger is an unknown, coddled by his mother (Hope Davis) and scorned by his father (Victor Garber), a prosperous merchant who says things like «Meat and cheese have been very good to this family.»

Most prominent of these is his mother Laura (Laura Linney), who quickly appears to be a villain, albeit one who smiles wide, coddles Ben, and oversees religious plays as part of her strong church involvement.

Also, work like the devil to return to a quick and orderly due process procedure and stop coddling criminals who just happen to be teachers.

Ferraris were impractical and uncomfortable and relatively expensive, and the only people willing to put up with them were hard - core types who bought them as drivers, not as investments to be coddled in climate - controlled garages while values appreciated.

The updated Maybach gets 10 extra inches of length over the standard S - Class, with more room for rear (coddled / shuttled) passengers, who also get (capital E) Executive seats with footrests, heat, ventilation and all of the good stuff.

Denali editions start at around $ 55,000 and offer plenty of luxury for those who want a truck that can both work hard and coddle its occupants.This model sets itself apart with Many configuration possibilities, high towing capacity, optional dual - rear wheel setup, and available luxury options Family owned and operated since 1974!

What makes it special, particularly at the top trim level, is that the QX60 coddles every person who rides inside — including the driver, of course.

Denali editions start at around $ 48,000 and offer plenty of luxury for those who want a truck that can both work hard and coddle its occupants.

The 2016 Lexus ES 350 is the perfect luxury sedan for drivers who simply want to relax and be coddled out on the road.

This is a ute for those who need some space and all - weather ability, but still want to be coddled a little — it's extremely quiet on the road.

Impressively, Mercedes - Benz doesn't coddle older buyers who might feel uncomfortable with virtual gauges, LED lighting, and near - autonomous features, instead implementing available advances that improve driving comfort and safety.

But dealers do, generally speaking, coddle their customers, who get royal treatment on par with that accorded Lexus owners (who spend far more).

I agree with you that there is a whole lot of coddling going on with regards to those who are squatting and / or going into foreclosure today.

The hound displays fear of the stairs, the human coddles and reassures the hound, who sees this as a reward for his behavior, and wanting to please his master, continues to display fear of the stairs.

Luigi, apparently, has decided to play the part of the helpless, love - stricken damsel who's more than willing to marry Bowser and coddle his children by ordering them a pizza as a sign of maternal adoration.

The mindset also led to placing children who had polio at live - in facilities because doctors thought their families would coddle them too much at home.

Democrats, who could have filibustered the bill, declined to do so — a decision that had much to do with the proximity of the midterm elections, in the run - up to which, they feared, the President and his Republican allies might gain advantage by accusing them of «coddling terrorists.»

Bill is a great teacher, a hard nosed, steely eyed, no B.S. trucker who's not here to coddle students in this rough - n - tumble industry.

New to this kind of public opposition, these young marchers won't find much practical advice from their parents, mostly members of the coddled Gen X era who are unskilled at organized dissent.

I have some co-workers who are coddling their little cocoons, and I shudder to think what will become of them as young adults.