I recall the classic example of spread of a kid culture. there was a popular among kids parody of the theme song for the Daniel Boone (or was it Davey Crockett?) show.
It turned up in Australia within months, and the show hadn't even started there yet.
They were able to trace it to the kid of an American executive/engineer/something, who'd been brought to Australia by his company to run something.
But yeah, I see the need for safeguards. My goal would be to have the tribes be as "hands off" as possible, but with customs (taboos!) to stop most problems in the bud.
I expect membership would be more on developmental stage than strict age. If you've got somebody who's going to be at a six-year-old level for the rest of their life, why kick them out of a group can fit in with.
But some sort of "tribal elders" are probably needed to help when the kids *need* it, but mostly let things alone. Definitely don't want power hungry types for that.
"Excessive" interest in kids (as currently "defined") would actually be an asset as long as it wasn't sexual or something that would lead to neglecting their duties.
Also need some nurse/medic types. Either as part of the tribe, or at neutral locations where the kids can come to them. Getting folks who'd make that as pleasant as possible so as to avoid the all-too-common idea of hiding injuries because getting them looked at *hurts* or leads to excessive scolding.
Hmm for the more "macho" tribes, making being brave about fact that it hurts, but doing it anyway would be a useful meme.
For others, sharing the pain and being able to cry it out may work better.
I'd hope we could get them to not be *totally* gender segregated, but go more on interests/behavior (though that sort of thing is, I suspect more adult concern/indoctrination than anything inherent)
As much as they are decried, initiations do serve a social purpose. Bonding and other things. Having to do something hard (but not too hard) and maybe a bit embarrassing can be a useful social glue.
It's keeping it from turning into hazing that's a problem.
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It turned up in Australia within months, and the show hadn't even started there yet.
They were able to trace it to the kid of an American executive/engineer/something, who'd been brought to Australia by his company to run something.
But yeah, I see the need for safeguards. My goal would be to have the tribes be as "hands off" as possible, but with customs (taboos!) to stop most problems in the bud.
I expect membership would be more on developmental stage than strict age. If you've got somebody who's going to be at a six-year-old level for the rest of their life, why kick them out of a group can fit in with.
But some sort of "tribal elders" are probably needed to help when the kids *need* it, but mostly let things alone. Definitely don't want power hungry types for that.
"Excessive" interest in kids (as currently "defined") would actually be an asset as long as it wasn't sexual or something that would lead to neglecting their duties.
Also need some nurse/medic types. Either as part of the tribe, or at neutral locations where the kids can come to them. Getting folks who'd make that as pleasant as possible so as to avoid the all-too-common idea of hiding injuries because getting them looked at *hurts* or leads to excessive scolding.
Hmm for the more "macho" tribes, making being brave about fact that it hurts, but doing it anyway would be a useful meme.
For others, sharing the pain and being able to cry it out may work better.
I'd hope we could get them to not be *totally* gender segregated, but go more on interests/behavior (though that sort of thing is, I suspect more adult concern/indoctrination than anything inherent)
As much as they are decried, initiations do serve a social purpose. Bonding and other things. Having to do something hard (but not too hard) and maybe a bit embarrassing can be a useful social glue.
It's keeping it from turning into hazing that's a problem.
ps. I'm enjoying brainstorming this with you.