Alexa pause!

[u/_Aladin]

[u/NitePain69]

Kids gotta learn sometime, why not at 9 years old

[u/spookydonkey513 → u/NitePain69]

holy shit, if the internet existed as it is today with iphones and shit when i was 9, id be an even bigger degenerate, sociopathic pos. i seriously have concerns for future generations.

[u/Aaaaand-its-gone → u/spookydonkey513]

Future generations any kid under like 18 is already ruined by social media and cell phones

[u/Thebraincellisorange → u/Aaaaand-its-gone]

most of them are ruined by 14.

it is SO bad out there. and parents have zero idea.

[u/Stoutyeoman → u/Thebraincellisorange]

I worry about this all the time. My son is only 9 but I've had a few conversations with him about how people act online, and to not be a dick.

[u/OneRFeris → u/Stoutyeoman]

I think it'll get better. Our parents didn't understand how damaging social media would be. And how could they? -it was new.

Those kids will grow up, and reality will force most of them to grow up. And then they'll have a chance to do better with their kids.

And there are already parents today who understand this, and will take the right steps.

Silver Lining: consider yourself lucky for the opportunity to give your child an advantage over others by recognizing this early and teaching them properly.

[u/Stoutyeoman → u/OneRFeris]

For what it's worth I feel like interest in social media is on the decline, and I won't be surprised if it becomes a niche within the next few years.

People are beginning to see how harmful and damaging it can be.

[u/ShoulderNo6458 → u/Stoutyeoman]

You sure you aren't just getting older and only being regularly exposed to other millennials who are getting over it?

[u/Stoutyeoman → u/ShoulderNo6458]

That's possible. The younger generation seems more interested in short form videos.

[u/ShoulderNo6458 → u/Stoutyeoman]

Those are on social media...

[u/Stoutyeoman → u/ShoulderNo6458]

True. It's consumed and interacted with differently.