r/mildlyinfuriating • u/TheAeroplaneBear2906 • Jul 16 '26

Unskippable ad Clear Backpacks + Pay to Keep Your Phone

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My freinds school is now requiring these items, and is also using AI to promote this 🫠

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u/KanMDJD Jul 16 '26

If you actively would help your child violate school policy because you think you know better, then, no, you are not being a good parent. You are being a parent who teaches your child that rules are only for those who want to follow them.

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u/homonculus_prime Jul 16 '26

I'm teaching my kids that rules should be backed up with solid reasoning, and that not all rules are just or moral. We have a moral duty to break certain rules. I dont teach my kids not to ask "why?" when I tell them not to do something. We MUST ask why. Interestingly, you wouldn't believe how well behaved my kids are at school. Straight A students and never been in trouble in school a day in their lives.

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u/ChiGorilla1127 Jul 16 '26

You have to be honest with yourself that this isn't the best take. You sound like the parent that allows your kid and their friends to party and drink at your home as long they're responsible.

The whole issue is that at that age, kids are not as mature as adults, and are more susceptible to making poor rash decisions for what they think is their momentary benefit.

Your kid may very well rationalize that under age drinking is fine, breaking the speed limit is fine, not wearing their seat belt is fine, etc because they're smart enough handle it versus the dumb rule.

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u/homonculus_prime Jul 16 '26

So we just follow all rules? My kid has to be forced to use the pronouns they were assigned st birth? They have to stand for the pledge because it is a rule? My daughter has to go into a room alone with a school resource officer because he is an authority figure and he said so?

Really?