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And you'll barely see any kids. I live in a suburb. I was hanging with a friend on his porch this weekend and we were talking about how we don't see kids outsid
by bongodongobob 2y ago
And you'll barely see any kids. I live in a suburb. I was hanging with a friend on his porch this weekend and we were talking about how we don't see kids outside anymore, ever. We don't see them biking, walking, at the parks, anywhere. They're all inside.
30+ years ago the sidewalks and parks were filled with kids in the summer. They're nowhere to be seen now. I'd argue the more helicoptery parents live in the suburbs, they're afraid of everything that isn't exactly like them. You can't function with that attitude in a city. Well you could, but you'd be completely miserable.
They're terrified of sex trafficking, gang violence, child predators, and immigrants. In a Midwest suburban town. It's pathetic. 24/7 news has ruined kids lives more than cars by a long shot.
- parpfish 2y agoThere’s a double-whammy of helicopter parents that don’t let kids out AND neighborhood busybodies that would call the police about kids being left alone or loitering
- elzbardico 2y agolet's also not forget that people have less kids than in the past. The only people I see having 3 kids and more are the really rich or the strange religious folks.