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by jay_kyburz 3462 days ago
Young kids don't have impulse control. Event most young adults can save from week to week.

If the in app purchase is in front of them now, and they have cash in the account, they will spend.

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Not for all kids. My 10 year old brother has no problem with these things.

I wouldn't be surprised if having some sort of financial responsibility from a young age greatly limits this behavior.

eh, the freemium model isn't just based on impulse buy, the deepth and width of constant manipulative psychological tricks they use will eventually break them.