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My kids of 7 and 10 ride to school through the city (it's about a mile away, but my daughter went to another school 3 miles away before.
When we got to this new school, I rode with them for a month using different routes and shouting "look left", "stop here", as they weren't looking. Once they were able to lead me to school and back without complaints from mybside for a few times, I let them do it themselves. We just take turns kicking them out in the morning to ensure they're on time. It works, and they will grow into independent people.
I was cycling wherever the fuck I wanted when I was a kid. I'm fine.
For the context, we're in Denmark, and I'm originally from Russia
reason #947,632 not to have children.
I'm all for protecting kids, but this goes beyond the reasonable boundaries of the nanny state.
What in the sweet ever loving fuck is this shit?
State mandated helicopter parenting?
I rode my bike all around town when I was 10. No fone. Just friends when I got to the spot.
Based on the safety plan including “installing a location tracking app on the child’s phone”, the kid has a phone and could easily call for help or be called if there was a concern.
Children used to ride bikes much farther then a mile without even a quarter in their pocket to pay for a phone call.
Never needed money when you could call collect and when prompted for a name you gave a speedy, "mom pick me up at the mall!!" And of course she'd decline the call.
But I thought red states were bastions of freedom?
What better way to oppress women than by making it illegal to not have your child with you.
Women better get ready to be accosted by police asking where their child is - and if you don't have one you'll be entered into the police lottery where everyone at the station gets a chance bestow a child upon you before you can leave.
If you bury your head deep enough into propaganda to not see reality, they are!
When I was 10, I was riding a bicycle to school 4 miles one way. When I got home, I unlocked the empty house with my own key, took the lunch money my mom had left for me, and rode 12 tramway stops into the inner city to buy lunch at McDonalds.
I'm not saying that's what it should be like, but I loved it, and I enjoyed my autonomy.
I'm only 22 and even when I was a teen in Los Angeles I was allowed to pretty much go wherever I wanted, whenever, as long as I was back by 8. Went to Fry's Electronics a lot and that was 8 miles by bike! 16 for a round trip
What's interesting, is what will the new kids talk about 'back in the days'
"Back in my day I got arrested for going outside my doorstep".
A few days later, DFCS presented Patterson with a "safety plan" for her to sign. It would require her to delegate a "safety person" to be a "knowing participant and guardian" and watch over the children whenever she leaves home. The plan would also require Patterson to download an app onto her son's phone allowing for his location to be monitored. (The day when it will be illegal not to track one's kids is rapidly approaching.)
Of course there's a grift train. I'd be very curious to know more about that company, its owners, and its financials.
Also tagging @[email protected] (can someone tell me how to do that right?). Seems like something that might interest you, re: our recent conversation.
/u/[email protected]: check the comment above this
I assume this creates a notification, idk.
~~test: /u/[email protected]~~ well it should work, there's an inbox tab for mentions. doesnt seem to trigger if it's in an edit.
Jeez...assuming this is a true story and not embellished..
Early 90's. Latchkey kid. Come home from school to our Acreage out of town. Get on bike and ride to the nearest corner-store, which was a highway rest-stop a couple of kilometres away. I'd have to (SHOCK) cross the highway AND a railroad track of all things to get there!
My god why weren't my parents imprisoned!!!!
Do I need to add the /s tag, or is it clear enough?
I was a latchkey kid starting at 8 years old. It was awesome, I could eat cereal and watch old episodes of Batman and Gilligan's Island
"You're guilty of leaving your child alone, therefore we're taking you away from your child."
When I was a kid I got kicked out of the house at 9am on the weekends with no cell phone; now walking less than a mile is grounds for parents to get arrested?
He should have driven an F350 there what was she thinking!
Dunno how I'd have gotten home from school or to soccer practice if I needed an adult, ffs I was staying alone overnight and cooking dinner for myself by 5th grade. How do you acquire independence and skills with someone hovering all the fucking time?
You don't.
Source: raised by a single parent who yelled and chased me out of the kitchen anytime I tried asking questions of what he was doing.
Now 41, and have NO CLUE how to cook.
we have infantalized children all the way through high school. no more open campuses, nothing. we live in a world where an 18 year old high school senior has to ask to use the restroom during the day, but could go to her night job as a porn star.
the main issue is parents suing school districts over any little thing, requiring them now to lock everyone down or else
And depending on the porn genre, she might be denied bathroom rights in the shoot too!
Nah the real issue is that people will cave in to those helicopter parents making everyone else deal with whatever insanity they force onto their children's
I’ve got 4 kids ages 15 to 3. I’m noticing that the helicoptering I’ve seen from other parents was much worse pre COVID than it is now.
I remember when my oldest kid was like 3 or 4 and hearing the word playdate for the first time. Hate that word. Sorry I’m rambling lol
not in my experience working for a large district (50+ buildings).
All of Gen-X would like a word...
'be home for supper' and/or 'call if you're gonna be late'.
those were mom's rules back then. she only got worried and upset if i was late and did not call.
I love this comment!
Americans have degenerated so fast.
We BEGAN our existence with slave holding white men who created documents to rule the country which stated "All men are created equally". Then went home, treated the women in their lives like shit for the next 142 years AT LEAST, while also owning slaves.
Today slavery is mostly abolished, and women have equal rights.
Believe it or not, this IS progress......really really slow progress.
Well we're kinda on track to undo start both of those things so...
Damn...