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Just read this story about children racking up iTunes bills with in-app purchases.
Technolog - Do iPhone app purchases prey on kids?
Really though, is it the app developer's fault or Apple's fault or the parents' fault?
Why is it parents allow their kids to do whatever they want and then blame someone else when it comes time to "pay the piper"? I've seen other stories where they get mad their kid racked up a $5,000 cell phone bill from watching an entire TV series on their phone. REALLY MOM AND DAD?!! Grow a pair and actually spend a few minutes with your child before allowing them (that's right - I said "allow") to have something like a mobile phone or iPod ...or computer or TV. The same goes for turning your kids loose without proper training on how to behave in public. "Oh no, telling your kid that certain behavior is rude would be stifling their creativity or personality." Give me a break! Why do we have loud-mouth idiots ruining movies and knocking old people over at the mall? Because the parents don't care enough to teach/train them.
I give a very tiny % of allowance to the fact that some people just will not learn regardless of how much time/energy is put into training them. But that certainly does not account for the vast majority of idiots misbehaving, being irresponsible, and expecting Mom and Dad to cover their butts when their called into accountability. Don't believe me? Look at how crowded our jails are.
Sorry, had to get that off my chest. I'm sick with a sinus infection and just feeling extra "cranky" today. haha
Technolog - Do iPhone app purchases prey on kids?
Really though, is it the app developer's fault or Apple's fault or the parents' fault?
Why is it parents allow their kids to do whatever they want and then blame someone else when it comes time to "pay the piper"? I've seen other stories where they get mad their kid racked up a $5,000 cell phone bill from watching an entire TV series on their phone. REALLY MOM AND DAD?!! Grow a pair and actually spend a few minutes with your child before allowing them (that's right - I said "allow") to have something like a mobile phone or iPod ...or computer or TV. The same goes for turning your kids loose without proper training on how to behave in public. "Oh no, telling your kid that certain behavior is rude would be stifling their creativity or personality." Give me a break! Why do we have loud-mouth idiots ruining movies and knocking old people over at the mall? Because the parents don't care enough to teach/train them.
I give a very tiny % of allowance to the fact that some people just will not learn regardless of how much time/energy is put into training them. But that certainly does not account for the vast majority of idiots misbehaving, being irresponsible, and expecting Mom and Dad to cover their butts when their called into accountability. Don't believe me? Look at how crowded our jails are.
Sorry, had to get that off my chest. I'm sick with a sinus infection and just feeling extra "cranky" today. haha