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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 72 points 1 year ago (29 children)

Cool story mate!

Lots of people are fine with bad things they grew up with because it didn’t personally affect them.

[–] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (28 children)

Do you think kids shouldn't be allowed to work in any capacity? What if they are self employed? Is that wrong even if they want to?

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 62 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (27 children)

Yes, and yes.

I think children should be free to focus on more important things than working.

Do you think we should send the kids back to the mines? Some of them might prefer to be out of school. What if they’re a self-employed mine owner?

[–] tillary@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 year ago

I think there's a line somewhere and for me the line is whether the job is suitable for children. Like, doing chores around the house or on your grandparents' farm. Paper route riding a bike. I worked summers at a carnival, and at a pool when I was a bit older. Low physical labor, low responsibility, low customer interaction, family friendly environments. You're right it should never interfere with education.

If I saw a kid at the register of a fast food place or a store, I would turn around immediately and never return. Just leaves a bad taste in one's mouth.

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