In this episode, Kevin explores the history of kid cities, a series of fake miniature towns in which children can role-play as adults. Why do these exist, an...

loyal worker cities

    • FlakesBongler [they/them]
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      5 months ago

      Because nobody asked me, that's why

      Had to take a bunch of 10 year olds to one of these for a couple of years when I worked at the Boys and Girls Club

      God, it was depressing

      Especially watching the kids get all excited to hand out tickets for walking on "the grass"

      • drinkinglakewater [he/him]
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        5 months ago

        Was it plastered with corporate advertising like the video showed? Those execs in the video trying to implant their brands as childhood memories to create long term customers should be summary executed.

  • Blep [he/him]
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    5 months ago

    Its horrifying, but also really entertaining