Post by @Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world

2026-10-06 15:38 UTC

Okay so… all the people who are saying “supervise your kid”. Keep in mind that a lot of parents aren’t tech savvy. So often they don’t know the difference from a basic single player no online game and something where you interact with strangers. And the parental controls on every system are different. So it ends up being an all or nothing choice for these parents. Add to that, kids these days socialize online a lot. My teen plays lots of teamwork games with her irl friends. And that is great for the development of social skills. I happen to work from home, and in tech, so I am usually in the same room on a computer. Easy supervision. But other parents don’t have it so easy.

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@scutiger@lemmy.world 2026-10-06 19:48

Keep in mind that a lot of parents aren’t tech savvy This is a choice that they make. Just like they choose to have children, they could choose to educate themselves on how better to supervise them. But they don’t want to, because it’s easier to blame externalities.

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@I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 2026-10-06 19:55

It’s fucking 2026. Not tech savvy? That’s on them.

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@GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2026-10-07 05:59

Keep in mind that a lot of parents aren’t tech savvy. not a valid excuse. low-tech solutions can work just as well as high-tech ones. sit with your child when they use the PC no phone unless you are with them explain to them why this is nonnegotiable, just don’t say “because I told you so” I recently gave my eldest a laptop with steam installed. I was able to set play schedules, time limits, and even shared specific games from my own library. all other access is locked down. except chat, because there weren’t any controls for it (from what I saw). so, I added myself to their list and had a “chat” session with them to show them how it worked. I then explained to them how dangerous this can be and how some people online might want to hurt them. so the rule is, don’t talk to anyone unless you know them IRL and to come to me if anyone chats with them first. low-tech solution and it builds trust with minimal risk.

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