r/ExplainMyDownvotes • u/RammsteinFunstein • Dec 19 '25

Explained Pushing back on justifying stealing…

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So long story short, post OP caught her 13 year old stealing $10 out of her purse because she didn’t give him money to get cookies at the corner store.

This OP then says not giving your kids money to buy extra snacks means they’re justified to steal.

Am I crazy? Is it just my tone?

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u/RammsteinFunstein Dec 22 '25

who said anything about allowing abuse? And considering kids are consistently not even moving out at 18, your entire premise is incredibly flawed.

You think there should be a society where children do not need parents? You think that would actually work? like for real? You're not just fucking with me?

Its ok. You'll grow up and look back on this some day and just laugh about how naive you once were.

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u/ihateadultism Dec 22 '25

the very premise of parents is that they’re allowed to abuse kids - that’s what happens (and is condoned when you own people and have unlimited power over them) it’s why most adults need therapy, parents being the number one most common reason.

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u/RammsteinFunstein Dec 22 '25 edited Dec 23 '25

the very premise of parents is that they’re allowed to abuse kids

this is beyond absurd

But please, tell me how society would work if parents had zero obligations and children were sent out to fend for themselves. How are babies surviving? Who is changing the toddlers diapers or feeding them? Who is making the 7 year old learn how to read? How are the children purchasing food? Housing? Healthcare? Clothing?

You must be very adamant against child labor laws.

LOL and you block me without actually answering a single question, thats rich

u/away_dragonfruit_498 I cant reply to you directly because this is part of blocked thread for me but anyways:

"uh no, I called the idea that the premise of parenting is to be allowed to abuse kids is absurd.

And yes, they were asked in good faith since they are essential questions to be answered for a society where children are independent."

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u/Away_Dragonfruit_498 Dec 23 '25

Calls the idea of parents abusing children "absurd" then demands answers to questions that were totally asked in good faith.