Crystal Blue BS

Once again, I wasn't paying attention and missed the memo. But apparently a new order of being is upon us - the "Indigo Child", whom we are assured is the next step in human evolution. Here is a list of "indigo child" traits as listed on the website www.indigochild.com:

As a summary, here are the ten attributes that best describe this new kind of child, the Indigo Child

• They come into the world with a feeling of royalty (and often act like it)
  
• They have a feeling of "deserving to be here," and are surprised when others don't share that.
• Self-worth is not a big issue. They often tell the parents "who they are."
• They have difficulty with absolute authority (authority without explanation or choice).
  
• They simply will not do certain things; for example, waiting in line is difficult for them.
  
• They get frustrated with systems that are ritually oriented and don't require creative thought.
  
• They often see better ways of doing things, both at home and in school, which makes them seem like "system busters" (nonconforming to any system).
  
• They seem antisocial unless they are with their own kind. If there are no others of like consciousness around them, they often turn inward, feeling like no other human understands them. School is often extremely difficult for them socially.
  
• They will not respond to "guilt" discipline ("Wait till your father gets home and finds out what you did").
  
• They are not shy in letting you know what they need.
  

And these are their good traits? Geez. Where I come from, someone with a royal sense of entitlement, impatient inability to get along with others, and the belief that the rules don't apply to him isn't an Indigo Child. Where I come from, such a person is just a plain old asshole.

But if it makes you feel better to call yourself an Indigo Child, knock your socks off.