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0 pointsFuzzwah5mo ago0 comments

I've had a similar approach. My kids computers are setup next to mine and I keep an eye on what they're playing.

I've instigated a purchase wait period of at least 3 days. Very often they themselves realize that the thing that they wanted to spend their pocket money on was a brief desire.

I was super proud when I heard my son say "meh, this is pay to win" as quitting a random roblox game he was trying out.

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graemep5mo ago

> My kids computers are setup next to mine and I keep an eye on what they're playing.

laptops and phones mage that a lot harder.

toshinoriyagi5mo ago

They don't have to have those. Depending on your definition of "kids", most people on HN I imagine are not giving their kids phones, laptops, or tablets at young ages (maybe less than ~13?). And if they do, I imagine the devices are somewhat locked down and monitored.

I think the more technologically literate a person is, the more wary they are of unfettered access to it for children. Hence, preferring a stationary desktop where use can be supervised.

graemep5mo ago

I agree desktops are best, and they are what my kids started with, but there is a lot of pressure to give kids phones.

For example, where I live, the cheapest (monthly) bus tickets require an app, so kids need a smartphone to get to school (or their parents have to pay a lot more for daily tickets).

There is a lot of social pressure on the kids too. There are lots of activities that have either moved online or are organised online. Lots of ways to get left out.

sillyfluke5mo ago

>bus tickets require an app

this stuff seems criminal to me...and outright bigotry against poor people.

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graemep5mo ago

> My kids computers are setup next to mine and I keep an eye on what they're playing.

laptops and phones mage that a lot harder.

toshinoriyagi5mo ago

I think the more technologically literate a person is, the more wary they are of unfettered access to it for children. Hence, preferring a stationary desktop where use can be supervised.

graemep5mo ago

I agree desktops are best, and they are what my kids started with, but there is a lot of pressure to give kids phones.

For example, where I live, the cheapest (monthly) bus tickets require an app, so kids need a smartphone to get to school (or their parents have to pay a lot more for daily tickets).

There is a lot of social pressure on the kids too. There are lots of activities that have either moved online or are organised online. Lots of ways to get left out.

sillyfluke5mo ago

>bus tickets require an app

this stuff seems criminal to me...and outright bigotry against poor people.

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