Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal Mall is banning teens who enter without an adult

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[–]jet199 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

This is bad.

We are now moving from older children not being allowed out on their own and being locked inside 24/7 to teens being in that situation.

Remember that only 50 years ago 6 year olds were considered old enough to walk themselves to school and back and also be out playing all day.

As children aren't going though the same rights of passage and taking on the responsibilities which they used to they are being delayed in their emotional maturity. 7 year old kids are having tantrums like toddlers and 20 year olds are acting out like teenagers.

[–]Clown_Chan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

In my country parents are still obliged to bring and pick up 6 years old from school, tho.

But I agree. I have 11 years old nephew and he can't do shit by himself, like literally. Mommy must help him with everything, for example he never done any homework or read book by himself in his life, his mom must still read out loud books to him, or despite his age, he still can't tie his own shoes or cut the food with the table knife. And yeah, he still have temper tantrums like some 3 years old if you refuse to buy him a toy or snack in the shop. A fucking 11 years old. :/

I'm honestly worried about him.