@cstross@wandering.shop This is only an issue because parents abrogate their responsibilities and buy their kids all the latest junk. There's such a thing as saying "no" and actually being the parent, rather than trying to be their friend. Parents are responsible for their safety, more parents need to start taking that responsibility seriously. Unfortunately, with the perpetually distracted generation now being parents, the horse has bolted. The vast majority of people who pop out a bunch of kids out of stupidity and selfishness should never have kids at all.