stickfigure 2 days ago

Yes, I make my kid wear a helmet. I make sure his bindings are set properly. I make sure he's dressed warmly. I make sure he's fed and hydrated.

I am the parent. The ski resort provides the mountain, the snow, and the lifts.

He's a bit too young to be interested in taking pictures of his wang but I'd like to think this is a topic I can handle. Teaching him to navigate a dangerous world is sort of my job. I'm not losing sleep over it.

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fkyoureadthedoc 2 days ago

This is about societal level harm. Sure, you do everything right, but most people don't.

I also do everything correctly, but one time a drunk driver still almost killed me.

stickfigure 2 days ago

Every authoritarian wants more power to prevent "societal level harm". I seem to be hearing that one a lot lately.

fkyoureadthedoc 2 days ago

> I seem to be hearing that one a lot lately.

Oh really? I'd love to hear a few examples.

anon84873628 2 days ago

Well, good luck when he does become a teenager. Many parents thought the same as you up until that point.