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I am on the edge of Gen Z (26 years old now). I didn't have this in high school, but know people who did and would have been fine with it. Our parents are more

I am on the edge of Gen Z (26 years old now). I didn't have this in high school, but know people who did and would have been fine with it. Our parents are more comfortable with us drinking and having sex than prior generations of parents. And we drink less, take fewer drugs, and have less sex as a generation, so there is less for parents to object to in the first place. Anecdotally, I didn't hang out in unknown places or late at night. Many didn't see the need to learn to drive, simply because we were fine with our parents driving us everywhere. I would have been fine with this simply because as I did none of those things at all and my parents are not overbearing, so I would have nothing to lose from being tracked.

basisword 3y ago
Thanks! I guess that explains the lack of reticence - it doesn't sound very fun though :)
- taylodl 3y ago
  All of my adult children still share their location with me. Why? They know I only give a shit about where they are when they're supposed to be somewhere and they're not there. Where are they? When they're traveling, one lives several hours away from home, I check in from time to time to see where they are and ensure they're still making progress. Doesn't require them to interact with a phone while they're driving. And yes, this works in reverse too: they also have my location data. My youngest is 21 and still has the occasion to use my taxi services. They check my location to ensure I've left. If I haven't left yet then they send a text reminding me to come get them.
  - basisword 3y ago
    I can see how it can be useful but I also don’t have that urge to need constant updates. If someone has told me they’re on their way and will be x mins that’s all I need to know. It feels like the equivalent of constantly refreshing Twitter.
- MattGaiser 3y ago
  All the adults in our lives think we are dull people, so I don't deny that perception.

basisword 3y ago

Thanks! I guess that explains the lack of reticence - it doesn't sound very fun though :)

taylodl 3y ago
All of my adult children still share their location with me. Why? They know I only give a shit about where they are when they're supposed to be somewhere and they're not there. Where are they? When they're traveling, one lives several hours away from home, I check in from time to time to see where they are and ensure they're still making progress. Doesn't require them to interact with a phone while they're driving. And yes, this works in reverse too: they also have my location data. My youngest is 21 and still has the occasion to use my taxi services. They check my location to ensure I've left. If I haven't left yet then they send a text reminding me to come get them.
- basisword 3y ago
  I can see how it can be useful but I also don’t have that urge to need constant updates. If someone has told me they’re on their way and will be x mins that’s all I need to know. It feels like the equivalent of constantly refreshing Twitter.
MattGaiser 3y ago
All the adults in our lives think we are dull people, so I don't deny that perception.