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Re:Jonathan Haidt blames teenage depression, anxiety on smar... by kwhitefoot on Sunday April 21, 2024 @02:33PM (#40108043)
> we need to ensure that kids can safely go outside and play or go places without parents having to follow them 24/7 like they could in past generations.

Where in the world is it unsafe for children to play outside? As far as I can see children don't play outside simply because they are not encouraged to.

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Re:Jonathan Haidt blames teenage depression, anxiety on smar... by bdw5204 on Sunday April 21, 2024 @08:22PM (#40110423)
My impression has been that it is common in the US for jerks to call the cops and/or CPS if they see kids playing outside without an adult around. A couple examples:

https://www.nydailynews.com/2014/09/17/neighbor-calls-cops-c...

https://reason.com/2023/03/09/teaneck-new-jersey-arrest-kids...

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Re:Jonathan Haidt blames teenage depression, anxiety on smar... by kwhitefoot on Wednesday April 24, 2024 @02:46PM (#40148064)
Ah, I had the wrong kind of unsafe in mind.
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