• eran_morad@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    My kid’s been walking to/from school and roaming the neighborhood since he was 7. Apple Watch FTW. It has its legit uses.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      2 days ago

      Mine too. I gave them a cheap Casio and told them what time to be home, and they come home on time. If they don’t, they know they’re getting consequences, like not being allowed to go out on their own.

      They know to not talk to strangers, and they know our phone numbers and address. They’re fine.

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      4 days ago

      “I’m going to strap a $700 watch to this $15K bag of organs, as a tip”

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              3 days ago

              If the neighborhood is safe for a 7 year old without an Apple watch, go ahead. If it’s but the case and they think the watch will make a difference… That’s negligence.

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            4 days ago

            You’re joking, obtusely, about abduction and murder of children. You expect people to be amused?

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              3 days ago

              Black comedy/gallows humor is a thing.

              You don’t need to be so uptight. Nobody’s actually advocating for the murder of children here.

            • Railcar8095@lemm.ee
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              3 days ago

              This is the internet. Some people will. Probably a lot. Do you expect everybody to have your exact same sensibles and kind of humor?

              • Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                3 days ago

                It’s a technology sub and I’ve been around long enough to know this is where the morons of the internet hang out but not everyone is as aware of the pattern.

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              Yes. Get used to it, we live in hell, black comedy is just about all we have left to bring some levity to the situation.

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              I get it. I’d bet the other commenters don’t have kids. There’s hypothetical jokes about kids, then there’s jokes to someone about their actual kid. Commenting on a post VS replying to this person who has a kid.

              I grew up with a very paranoid father. Somehow this guy has a stack of rough city survival stories but I couldn’t leave the suburban block. I don’t know the best way to raise a kid, but a watch and more freedom to roam sounds nice.

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                2 days ago

                I have a kid. She turns 18 in September. I thought it was funny.

                I also still make jokes about my mom, and she is now sitting on top of a shelf at Dad’s house as of a few months ago.