Protests have taken place around the world calling for action to avert environmental catastrophe.
From London to Sydney, here's a look at some of the millions of people joining the global youth climate strike.
People shared some of their favorite signs on Twitter as well:
Since the pandemic, purchasing a movie ticket has become substantially more expensive, not to mention the increasing costs of concessions, other merchandise, and even gas prices to get to the theater in the first place.
Eager for an evening out, TikToker @kelseycorky shared that she'd spent more than $60 on movie tickets and drinks for herself and a friend to see a movie at AMC Theaters.
But when they walked into the theatre room to find their seats, the TikToker felt her skin crawl, questioning if they should even stay for the movie.
Panning her camera around, the red cloth seats that were popular in the early 2000s were visibly stained and compressed from use. The cleaning crew had also skipped over a lot of trash on the seats, in the drink cups, and on the floor.
The TikToker questioned:
"AMC, you guys good?"
You can watch the video here:
Viewers hoped that TikToker @kelseycorky shared her concerns with management and not just TikTok.
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Others were shocked that the theater still had cloth seats, since most have moved to easy-to-clean leather or faux leather.
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But mostly, people used this as an example for why they only watch movies from the comfort of their own home now.
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Prices are inevitably going to go up over time with inflation and since establishments have to pay their bills, not to mention the added cost of having to pay for rights to present a film.
That said, a moviegoer should be able to go to a theater to watch without worrying about the cleanliness of the space they're walking into. If that's going to be an added concern, even more people are going to deem going to the movies as too expensive when they can just stay comfortable and clean at home.
"I'm going to say something that might make you uncomfortable, so sit tight."
Then, Frost challenges parents and guardians everywhere:
"We are slowly disabling our children."
Frost explained:
"I don't say that lightly."
"I say that because I work with families continuously every day, and I'm seeing a pattern that's growing."
"Children who are capable but not being taught."
"We're pushing children along on bikes instead of teaching them how to ride them."
"We're keeping children in strollers who should be walking, climbing, [and] building strength."
"We've got four-year-olds still using dummies [pacifiers, binkies], when that was only ever supposed to be a short-term aid."
"Seven-year-olds who can't brush their teeth properly without an electric toothbrush."
"Eight-year-olds who can't sit at a table and use a knife and fork."
"Nine-year-olds who don't understand basic bathroom hygiene."
Frost could not help but question, and again challenge:
"And I find myself asking, when did we stop teaching these life skills? When?"
"And before you get defensive, I understand modern life is busy. I do."
"But this isn't about time. It's about intention."
"Because every time we step in and do it for them, or avoid teaching them because it's slower, messier, or inconvenient, we take away an opportunity for them to become capable."
"Children want to feel capable."
"So, we go back to basics, parents."
"We teach the bike riding, with support, and then without. We remove the dummy when it's no longer needed."
"We show them how to brush their teeth properly, not rely on this electric tool. We sit at the table, and we teach them how to eat properly."
"We teach, we guide, we repeat."
"We expect, not perfectly, but consistently, because independence isn't something that just happens. It's taught, parents."
"And if we don't teach it, we can't be surprised when it's missing."
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The video quickly went viral across Instagram, Facebook, and X, where users everywhere agreed with Frost's sentiments and concerns.
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X users remarked that it said something that the "Supernanny" came out of the woodwork after ending the show in 2011.
It's easy to blame parents, but it seems that this is probably a result of different parenting styles between generations and the internet and social media boom, which all take a toll on current parenting choices.
No matter what started it, though, parents have to be willing to course-correct.
