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Another massive freedom kids have lost is the right to have independent friendships with adults. Given what we have collectively understood about the behaviour
by scandox 10y ago
Another massive freedom kids have lost is the right to have independent friendships with adults. Given what we have collectively understood about the behaviour of some adults this is perhaps understandable. However it is a big loss for the majority cases.
As a kid I spent whole days out on the farm with farmhands. Often just one on one. One of them in particular taught me to drive a tractor and all about plants and animals. Also I got all my ethics from him since my own father didn't do ethics.
So I am sad for my kids that they will be very unlikely to have that experience.
- CalRobert 10y agoI don't even talk to kids because you never know which ones have hysterical moms. Recently I was on a camping trip with a friend and a kid (about 13) came over and chatted about fishing, etc. . We wanted to talk more, and their dad seemed affable enough, but there was a definite "OK, we're going to stand on the opposite side of the campground from you and have this conversation loudly" vibe.