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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 30 points 7 months ago

In the town where I grew up, there was a tiny park downtown where all the weird kids hung out. It was a funky little park which had a lot of character. Then they renovated it and I never see anyone there anymore when I go back.

Of course, they took out all the benches and they took out the trees and walls that gave a modicum of privacy.

There were always paranoid kids who thought the cops were watching the park from other buildings such as one of the bars across the street (college town) but getting rid of everything that made the park theirs and taking way any feeling of privacy killed it.

My daughter is 13 now. We're in another town. There is so little for kids to do. She spends most of the time talking to her friends on Discord.

[-] GroundedGator@lemmy.world 21 points 7 months ago

Boomers:

Kids don't do anything anymore. They just sit on their phones inside all day.

Also boomers:

Hello, police? Yes, there is a group of teens at the park. I think they have drugs or sex stuff.

Does no one remember what being a kid was like? Most people, especially teens, don't care enough about you to be plotting against you. Let people live their lives.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

I forgot to say that the cops raided the park one day. The whole town was outraged, but it definitely didn't help matters.

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