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• maxaf 2y ago
  Parentification is never a solution. It’s merely a cruel way to spread misery to another person who doesn’t deserve it.
  • anonexpat 2y ago
    Many people find it fulfilling to help those in need.
    • eddd-ddde 2y ago
      Yes but expecting someone to feel that way is irresponsible and selfish.
    • robocat 2y ago
      Sure: but ideally it is a choice not an obligation.
  • Der_Einzige 2y ago
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• moffkalast 2y ago
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• silver_antlers 2y ago
  That would be an incredibly cruel thing to do to a child.
• urda 2y ago
  This is awful and cruel to do, no.
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• makk 2y ago
  > I hate to say this… Then don’t say it. Do us all a favor.
  • 2-3-7-43-1807 2y ago
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    • makk 2y ago
      ?
    • silverantlers 2y ago
      Cruelty to children is widely considered to be offensive.
      • 2-3-7-43-1807 2y ago
        i don't see what's cruel here
• 2-3-7-43-1807 2y ago
  i think this is a reasonable consideration.
• dang 2y ago
  (not a response to your particular comment but to the entire subthread) I have a feeling that the spectrum of responses to this comment—how varied and how intense many were—is mostly a function of cultural differences. Ways of relating to such matters vary a lot with national/cultural/religious/family background. Unfortunately, on an internet forum we lack the usual implicit ways of recognizing such differences which help modulate this sort of conversation in real life. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23308098 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23308098