A Tech Rule That Will ‘Future-Proof’ Your Kids
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Are you in EU? Because in America, that's not the norm.
To clarify, they do provide devices for things you do on the job, like scanning inventory for example, but not for the stuff you do outside of the job, stuff like checking your pay statements, schedule, and to call in sick, that's expected to be done on your own devices, because that's technically not needed for the job itself, even though its practically needed as a prerequisite for getting that job in the first place (Because how are you gonna fill out your job application? They don't even take paper applications anymore, its all done online. You'll need a phone number and some companies require an email address as well).
If your phone breaks after you got the job, that's fine, you probably won't have any problems if you work at a warehouse or fastfood place, but just hope you don't get sick and need that phone to call them (because "no call, no show" get you fired).
I meant on the job. So people need smartphone skills to get a job. That's what I meant.
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Try reading this article, VPNs don't make you more private they just shift the trust model away from your ISP https://www.matyaskoszegi.com/post/vpns-your-privacy-savior-or-just-another-creepy-middleman
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The anxious generation sucks. The author's even admitted that the screens aren't at fault, it's adults banning kids playing outside. Then then get anxious and depressed and they use their phones as a substitution for what we banned
I did not enjoy the anxious generation book. There were a few small parts that I liked, but it’s why I started reading other books instead. My school district was all about the anxious generation and wanted us to read it. I did, but wanted a broader perspective.
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I recommend reading this article if you’re worried about this https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/kids-smartphones-play-freedom/683742/
I definitely plan to allow as much freedom as developmentally appropriate as she gets older. As it is now I try to make sure she has time to play independently and with friends and I try to not intervene too much when she has minor issues. She has even asked for privacy or that she wants to be by herself and I always respect that within reasonable limits.
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Why will a kid need to open an online bank account?
I mean there are plenty of legitimate reasons. If you want to give your child financial autonomy so that it can learn to budget, I think an online bank account may be a good idea.
But I don't get the OPs point though, many banks offer adult-managed accounts until majority that only need an ID, not a face scan.
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This is equivalent to your parents saying "you may only talk to people at school
You've got my point backwards. I'm saying kids would be better prepared for life if they talked to people, and particularly if they talked to people they don't particularly care about rather than only swapping phone memes with kids they already know. Also, no one is saying there should be a complete ban on phones. The article simply suggests keeping the bedroom screen-free (better for sleep, studying, etc.). I went further to point out that as we've become more 'social' on phones we're less social in society.
Very cool societal ideas. Please do not have children.
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"No screens in the bedroom, ever."
A Tech Rule That Will ‘Future-Proof’ Your Kids
No screens in the bedroom. Ever.
The Atlantic (www.theatlantic.com)
Sounds stupid as fuck
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My kid is 3 but this has been a big issue on my mind lately. I’ve read The Anxious Generation, The Screentime Solution, and The Art of Screentime over the past 9 months (with some other tech-adjacent books). My husband has also recently had a turn-around on tech for kids. I think our big thing is no personal devices for the little one for a long time. Family computer in a common area. Family cellphone that can be used when she’s not with us. Family tv in the living room. Family iPad that is used for specific tasks.
I am having a really difficult time getting grandparents on board with this, it is infuriating.
I dont want them to be luddites but I dont want dependence until it is necessary for socialising and career etc.
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IDK, they seemed pretty focused until fox news came along.
Fox happened in the 90's, boomers were fucking shit up as far back as Reagan.
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As an old fart who witnessed social gatherings for decades, it looks like social stunting comes from smartphones rather than their absence.
When you were growing up there were places you could go to be social without phones. Those don't exist anymore. You can't go to the mall and meet strangers, that would be weird and creepy. If you turn 21, bars do not have young people in them, they are for older people.
There is nowhere gen z people can go to meet other gen z people except online.
I know there is an exception somewhere but for the vast majority of young people today that's the truth.
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Fox happened in the 90's, boomers were fucking shit up as far back as Reagan.
you mean like gen x and millennials are doing now?
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you mean like gen x and millennials are doing now?
Absolutely.
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What about onlinebanks? Also a hard no?
Go to a branch and set the account up there. No reason they'd need your face. Bonus point of using a local bank: they have to worry about their customers doing a domestic terrorism on them if they fuck them over somehow. So they have more incentive to not do that.
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Why will a kid need to open an online bank account?
Because some day they will be an adult who needs to know how to do things like buy groceries and pump gas. Hell, a 16 year old can have a car and a job, but not be allowed to pay for anything?
edit: that said , I'll be using AI generated faces for everything.
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"No screens in the bedroom, ever."
A Tech Rule That Will ‘Future-Proof’ Your Kids
No screens in the bedroom. Ever.
The Atlantic (www.theatlantic.com)
@Gsus4 Well then where do you want them to masterbate while they watch porn? -
Sadly this doesn't work unless the entire community in your area also does the same. Because your kid will be the only one in their entire school without a phone and they will be constantly bullied, and socially ostricized.
Or don't send your kids to public school to get bullied and shot
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"No screens in the bedroom, ever."
A Tech Rule That Will ‘Future-Proof’ Your Kids
No screens in the bedroom. Ever.
The Atlantic (www.theatlantic.com)
Imagine having the luxury of a private room lmao
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"No screens in the bedroom, ever."
A Tech Rule That Will ‘Future-Proof’ Your Kids
No screens in the bedroom. Ever.
The Atlantic (www.theatlantic.com)
I generally keep to this rule as an adult, for the most part. Yes, I have my phone since it doubles as my alarm, but if I'm looking at a "screen" in bed, it's an eReader with a warm light. I figure I sleep better that way, without all the blue light.
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Or don't send your kids to public school to get bullied and shot
It seems great at first, but lack of socialization is a huge problem. Don't get me wrong, I hate public school, but even as someone who went to public school and even I still have problems with socialization. I can only imagine home schooling would be worse.
And do you even have time to curate their home-school learning materials? I mean I manage to learn a lot by myself from reading a lot of science, politics, history, and articles on various topics on the internet, but are most kids gonna be intetested in that? Or are they just gonna browse tiktok all day? (Since you're gonna need to be at work and you can't watch them all day)
The middle-ground would be for parents to create their own sort of private school, but then that's gonna need a lot of funding, and its basically only viable for rich people (or at least "middle class" people), its not an option if you're broke as fuck. Also, running your own "ghetto" school (for lack of a better word) is really gonna get the authorities on the radar, and you have a lot of legal liability issues if kids start fighting each other or get sick, especially if you cannot even afford to cover legal funds to defend your little "private school" organization.
You can even end up like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_MOVE_bombing