"Anything threatening to be a subculture is commodified before it can walk"

Re:"Anything threatening to be a subculture is commodified b... by robocat on Monday February 03, 2025 @02:17PM (#42921707)

I would say that Toddlers are mostly not given agency.

Toddlers want things and they don't want other things. Their parents don't permit much agency, because.

I'm probably agreeing with you but I wasn't sure of your implication.

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Re:"Anything threatening to be a subculture is commodified b... by s1artibartfast on Monday February 03, 2025 @02:25PM (#42921781)

I guess what I'm saying is that a 3 year old can sometimes pick out their clothes (sometimes they will hate the consequences). They can't really commit to long term decisions about what hairstyle they will want to live with for months, or manage the upkeep of the style they pick.

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Re:"Anything threatening to be a subculture is commodified b... by red_admiral on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @10:35AM (#42933697)

With apologies for wading into culture war topics - there are three year olds who will absolutely scream their head off at someone trying to get them to wear a dress because "I'm not a girl!!!"

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Re:"Anything threatening to be a subculture is commodified b... by WillPostForFood on Monday February 03, 2025 @05:23PM (#42924144)

Toddlers are 1-3 years old. Huge difference in agency between a 1 year old and a 3 year old. 1 year old can't dress themselves let alone make choices about dress.

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