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Let Kids Be Loud

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Re: Let Kids Be Loud

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Post by voxleone »

I'm noticing a reversal of social deference:

-Then: Older generations had the cultural authority, and children were expected to conform.

-Now: There’s increasing tolerance—and even privilege—granted to children (and parents), sometimes at the expense of quiet, order, or adult comfort.

Hypothesis:

    This shift reflects a society aware of its declining birthrate, where children are becoming scarcer and more symbolically valuable, so institutions (like courts) may reflexively protect or favor youth-centered activity.

Re: Let Kids Be Loud

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Post by pizzafeelsright »

Kids are mildly annoying but generally there's a time and a place.

I have kids. I love a loud house with quiet time.

Loud children above age 2ish in the movie theater or restaurant are to be behaved because of the proximity of others.

Babies on airplanes get a pass because iykyk

Re: Let Kids Be Loud

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Post by reverendsteveii »

askafriend wrote: post #5
johnfn wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe because he was trying to make small talk and you insulted his profession?

Definitely this. A total lack of awareness and tact demonstrated by OP.

The point of the story is that OP is absolutely aware of their lack of tact.

Re: Let Kids Be Loud

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Post by taylorlapeyre »

petercooper wrote: post #10

For years our neighborhood had an ice cream truck or two turn up a few days a week during summer, which we used to enjoy. This year, not a single one. I saw one of the trucks at a school fete and asked about it. The guy said one person had complained about the noise so the local council banned them after 7pm! With most of their sales falling between 6-9pm, they decided it wasn't worth it for one hour and moved on to…

I agree, but with a caveat about ice cream trucks specifically. If they park in one spot and play the same jingle very loudly for hours on end (say, three to four hours in one location outside of your home), it is in fact insanely maddening.

Re: Let Kids Be Loud

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Post by AnimalMuppet »

johnfn wrote: post #3
ysavir wrote: post #2

I live next door to a summer camp. The kind that has kids from the nearby city come for 2 weeks, sleep in bunks, play outside all day, hike, etc. A few months ago we had a carpenter doing some work on the house, and he was asking me about the camp and living so near to it. Eventually he asked "Are they loud when they play? That must be so annoying. I'd hate that." I replied "Nah, it's healthy and fun, and it doesn't…

Maybe because he was trying to make small talk and you insulted his profession?

Carpenters don't use many gasoline-powered tools...

Re: Let Kids Be Loud

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Post by Aurornis »

I always have a hard time interpreting these stories. Is this really a trend? Or is it an example of someone collecting anecdotes from all around the world and presenting it as a trend?

The internet makes it easier than ever to search for anecdotes around the world that support an idea, but a collection of global anecdotes does not indicate a trend. There are billions of people in the world and some of them are cranky and intolerant.

If we're sharing anecdotes: I've had nothing but positive responses to my kids playing, even loudly. Obviously I'm not taking them to a library, school, or other dedicated quiet place to play, but the overwhelming majority of people in my area smile and laugh when they see kids playing, loudly or not.

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