• @eran_morad@lemmy.world
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    146 days ago

    My kid’s been walking to/from school and roaming the neighborhood since he was 7. Apple Watch FTW. It has its legit uses.

    • @sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      25 days ago

      Mine too. I gave them a cheap Casio and told them what time to be home, and they come home on time. If they don’t, they know they’re getting consequences, like not being allowed to go out on their own.

      They know to not talk to strangers, and they know our phone numbers and address. They’re fine.

            • @Railcar8095@lemm.ee
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              66 days ago

              If the neighborhood is safe for a 7 year old without an Apple watch, go ahead. If it’s but the case and they think the watch will make a difference… That’s negligence.

            • Photuris
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              166 days ago

              Black comedy/gallows humor is a thing.

              You don’t need to be so uptight. Nobody’s actually advocating for the murder of children here.

            • @Railcar8095@lemm.ee
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              156 days ago

              This is the internet. Some people will. Probably a lot. Do you expect everybody to have your exact same sensibles and kind of humor?

              • @Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                26 days ago

                It’s a technology sub and I’ve been around long enough to know this is where the morons of the internet hang out but not everyone is as aware of the pattern.

            • @XeroxCool@lemmy.world
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              66 days ago

              I get it. I’d bet the other commenters don’t have kids. There’s hypothetical jokes about kids, then there’s jokes to someone about their actual kid. Commenting on a post VS replying to this person who has a kid.

              I grew up with a very paranoid father. Somehow this guy has a stack of rough city survival stories but I couldn’t leave the suburban block. I don’t know the best way to raise a kid, but a watch and more freedom to roam sounds nice.

              • @HiTekRedNek@lemm.ee
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                5 days ago

                I have a kid. She turns 18 in September. I thought it was funny.

                I also still make jokes about my mom, and she is now sitting on top of a shelf at Dad’s house as of a few months ago.