That’s kinda the same for adults? I expect a lot from some adults, I expect basically nothing from others.
It’s not the fact they’re kids (e.g. under the arbitrary age of 18), it’s how responsible they are in general.
> I've personally witnessed my kids doing things they knew they shouldn't and were specifically warned against, yet were surprised when the outcome matched what they were told would happen.
I’ve done this many times (ignore what my parents told me), and been bitten a few times. But I’ve also been right that nothing bad happened an equal number of times. It makes sense to me they would keep trying, that’s what it means to be a kid.
That said, I’m a great fan of the saying “If it looks to good to be true then it probably is.”
This is also how most people, regardless of age, learn.
The key is - did you have to warn your son again?
I subscribe to natural consequence parenting within guardrails. People learn from experience reliably, the key is to allow manageable consequences.
The point people are making here is that your child is not on an equal playing field with the predator. The predators have an overwhelming advantage.
The issue isn’t the account getting stolen. The issue is my son giving what should be privileged information to strangers on the internet. In this case, the impact was a stolen steam account but it could easily have been much worse.
You're right, of course. Some experiences are worse than others. And it's worth protecting kids from as much negativity as possible.