Interesting article from NPR.

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    1 year ago

    Ahh yes the common refrain blame the parents.

    Man this argument gets so old it’s always the parents fault like parents are some omnipotent omniscient force able to curate a child’s life like clipping a bonsai.

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      1 year ago

      Ahh yes the common refrain blame the parents.

      No; it’s not blame. It’s expecting parents to be parents. If you’re not responsible enough to monitor what your kids are reading/watching, then you’re not responsible enough to be a parent.

      Man this argument gets so old it’s always the parents fault like parents are some omnipotent omniscient force able to curate a child’s life like clipping a bonsai.

      It’s not difficult to keep an eye on what your child is reading. You’re running them back and forth to the library already; take 5 fucking seconds and look at what they’re choosing.

      But heaven forbid a parent actually be a parent and show any interest in their childs lives.