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[–] Photuris@lemmy.ml 140 points 1 month ago (12 children)

Put aside the internet for a moment.

Kids and teenagers used to have more real spaces to go hang out at. Community centers, shopping malls, arcades, etc.

Not so much these days. And it’s sad.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 54 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Parents don't want to drive kids everywhere, and cities have become more and more horrible for anyone outside of a car to travel around in.

[–] psivchaz@reddthat.com 9 points 1 month ago

As a parent, I'd be perfectly willing to drive my kids places. But where? Even if I took them to the mall, they'd be labeled "loiterers" and arrested, and if I drove them to the library someone would decide they're too young to be in public alone and arrest me for neglect.

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