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Should we have blame the parents for kids smoking cigarettes and juuls when are corporations targeting them as a means to get rich? Obviously parents need to ge

by TSiege 3y ago

Should we have blame the parents for kids smoking cigarettes and juuls when are corporations targeting them as a means to get rich? Obviously parents need to get involved to correct things, but blaming them for the outcomes of another party's schemes is cruel

taylodl 3y ago
It also encourages helicopter parenting - which has its own downsides.
aeraea 3y ago
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- ndsipa_pomu 3y ago
  That seems unreasonable if the parents have made their views on smoking well known to the kids, which then leads to the kids making efforts to hide their habit from their parents. It's fair enough to blame parents for behaviour that they encourage, but not so for behaviour that they are unaware of.
NickC25 3y ago
Partially. There are things we can clearly blame corporations for, and things we can clearly blame parents for. Social media addiction is something parents need to fix, but corporations are not helping. However, it's not inherently the fault of corporations, just like kids smoking cigs. I don't blame parents for being overworked, exhausted, and not having the time to devote to their kids due to the factors I mentioned. When costs of living skyrocket and costs of raising kids becomes completely unaffordable, I don't blame parents for working more and more just to put food on the table. They also need their own time to recharge and be able to breadwinners without completely burning out. They aren't completely aware of everything their kids do, or what the cool kids in school are doing (and why their kids want to copy said cool kids). It is the parent's job to educate their kids, yes, but sometimes parents are too late to the party to actually effect change. I don't blame corporations for acting in their best interests, and the best interests of their shareholders. Businesses have to make money. Not everything in the business world has to be ethical, good for society, or morally just, no matter how much we'd like it to be. There is no magic bullet, but imposing restrictions on corporations seems to be a good start.

by TSiege 3y ago

taylodl 3y ago

It also encourages helicopter parenting - which has its own downsides.

aeraea 3y ago

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ndsipa_pomu 3y ago
That seems unreasonable if the parents have made their views on smoking well known to the kids, which then leads to the kids making efforts to hide their habit from their parents. It's fair enough to blame parents for behaviour that they encourage, but not so for behaviour that they are unaware of.

NickC25 3y ago

Partially. There are things we can clearly blame corporations for, and things we can clearly blame parents for. Social media addiction is something parents need to fix, but corporations are not helping. However, it's not inherently the fault of corporations, just like kids smoking cigs. I don't blame parents for being overworked, exhausted, and not having the time to devote to their kids due to the factors I mentioned. When costs of living skyrocket and costs of raising kids becomes completely unaffordable, I don't blame parents for working more and more just to put food on the table. They also need their own time to recharge and be able to breadwinners without completely burning out. They aren't completely aware of everything their kids do, or what the cool kids in school are doing (and why their kids want to copy said cool kids). It is the parent's job to educate their kids, yes, but sometimes parents are too late to the party to actually effect change. I don't blame corporations for acting in their best interests, and the best interests of their shareholders. Businesses have to make money. Not everything in the business world has to be ethical, good for society, or morally just, no matter how much we'd like it to be. There is no magic bullet, but imposing restrictions on corporations seems to be a good start.