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[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Very true. Kids need to accept no as an answer and adults need to be able to say that

[–] sockenklaus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

In general I agree with you, but you're missing a very important point why parents take shortcuts and lie to their kids: exhaustion!

[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 day ago

Due to lack of community and wage slavery..