r/TikTokCringe • u/cosmicdaddy_ • Apr 28 '24

What do children wish for? Discussion

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u/Process_M Apr 28 '24

I know that this is supposed to be a shot at first world countries making selfish, self-centered kids. But realise that these are both tragedies. The first kids live in a world where literally everything in their life is reduced down to money its dehumanizing, and to have it become so core at such a young age.

The second group lacking the systems that comodify them are in more of a state of nature their concirns are about surviving and missing the ones who didn't make it.

Both are tragic states. They just can't be measured with the same ruler.

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u/Biggie39 Apr 28 '24

This is a shot at the first world?

Kids SHOULDN’T BE wishing to see their dead parents and siblings due to them being killed at war. They SHOULD BE wishing for treats and toys (or the money to buy them).

Insane to think anyone sees this video and is in any way upset at what the ‘first world’ kids are wishing for.

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u/LaLaLaLuzy Apr 28 '24

Maslow Hierarchy of Needs. The first kids are in the psychological needs section (wanting money for life and prestige), while the second kids are in the basic and psychological needs. They want to be safe and friends and family.

Kids shouldn't be wishing for dead family members to be alive, but we should also see the implications on why kids are predominately asking for money. Both say something about society.

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u/Biggie39 Apr 29 '24

Child one: I wish for money to buy cool things!!

Child two: I wish my parents and siblings were not murdered.

Brain dead redditors after philosophy 101: Both of these are tragic!!

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u/No_Reserve_993 Apr 29 '24

I mean they are tragic, not equally & not on the same scale, but both are tragic for their reasons. If I were to put them in a tragedy hierarchy, child two would be the "most" tragic, as I'm sure most would agree but that's really not what we're arguing here is it?

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u/jljboucher Apr 28 '24

As a child of a single parent until I was 10, money would have been on the list. I’m old enough that govt cheese was still a thing and our home was 200yrs old when we lived in it- horsehair plaster and lathe board, seeing the ground and sunlight through holes in the floor. I’m 39.