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As is pointed out in the article, a huge factor is the collective action trap. An individual set of parents can do very little to deal with mental health if the

As is pointed out in the article, a huge factor is the collective action trap. An individual set of parents can do very little to deal with mental health if they are the only ones.

lynx23 3y ago
I totally doubt this is true. Its a nice excuse though.
- forgetfreeman 3y ago
  Tell us you don't have kids without telling us you don't have kids. Short of totally unplugging your children from broader society via homeschooling, joining a commune, or similar extremes, children are exposed to whatever other children's parents permit through nothing more complicated than their interactions with other kids. An example from pre-digital times would be that one kid who's dad kept a stash of nudie mags unsecured which invariably lead to hushed giggling in the back of the bus.
  - arkey 3y ago
    I was that kid (I mean one with boundaries set, with parents that acted against all of this, just to be clear) and now a father, with my second kid on her way. Still very young, so I can't claim to have much experience. But I am getting ready to stand against all of this, and I do intend to delay their exposure to social networks, mass information, etc. as much as possible. At least until their character is formed and they have developed essential human traits like being able to read a book, being able to be patient, being able to communicate in person, and to hand-write. You know, that sort of ancient wisdom. Edit for clarification.
    - forgetfreeman 3y ago
      Brace yourself for the day your kid comes home armed will rickrolls and starts muttering "deez nuts" under their breath. It's coming way WAY sooner than you think. ;)
arkey 3y ago
No, they can do quite a lot, it's just VERY hard, for both the parents and the kids. But if properly done, it can work. I was/have been the kid in this scenario, and now I'm being the parent and bracing for it. Social pressure might be a tidal wave, you can either give up, or you can try to stand against it.

As is pointed out in the article, a huge factor is the collective action trap. An individual set of parents can do very little to deal with mental health if they are the only ones.

lynx23 3y ago

I totally doubt this is true. Its a nice excuse though.

forgetfreeman 3y ago
Tell us you don't have kids without telling us you don't have kids. Short of totally unplugging your children from broader society via homeschooling, joining a commune, or similar extremes, children are exposed to whatever other children's parents permit through nothing more complicated than their interactions with other kids. An example from pre-digital times would be that one kid who's dad kept a stash of nudie mags unsecured which invariably lead to hushed giggling in the back of the bus.
- arkey 3y ago
  I was that kid (I mean one with boundaries set, with parents that acted against all of this, just to be clear) and now a father, with my second kid on her way. Still very young, so I can't claim to have much experience. But I am getting ready to stand against all of this, and I do intend to delay their exposure to social networks, mass information, etc. as much as possible. At least until their character is formed and they have developed essential human traits like being able to read a book, being able to be patient, being able to communicate in person, and to hand-write. You know, that sort of ancient wisdom. Edit for clarification.
  - forgetfreeman 3y ago
    Brace yourself for the day your kid comes home armed will rickrolls and starts muttering "deez nuts" under their breath. It's coming way WAY sooner than you think. ;)

arkey 3y ago

No, they can do quite a lot, it's just VERY hard, for both the parents and the kids. But if properly done, it can work. I was/have been the kid in this scenario, and now I'm being the parent and bracing for it. Social pressure might be a tidal wave, you can either give up, or you can try to stand against it.