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BeNotAfraid on scored.co
1 year ago3 points(+0/-0/+3Score on mirror)1 child
Yep. Absentee parenting is a huge issue. You're right that it meant children had less parental input, and less physical exercise and social interaction. I think the lack of regular physical exertion and the constant screen time destroy concentration and learning, which in turn makes them act out.
Cut the screen time and increase outside physical exercise, and they'll concentrate much better and be healthier and happier. And not just children. We adults are far too sedentary for the most part, and when not sitting in front of a screen "working" we're sitting in front of a screen relaxing.
Something subtle I've noticed is that kids are never bored anymore. As soon as they don't have chores/homework they can instantly jump on screens and be entertained by infinite novelty. When I was a kid, I was always bored. So I read, or went exploring, or built something; either way I had to use my brain, while kids today don't.
It also fuels entitlement when *you* get to chose exactly what you want to see all the time. Why would you put up with the smallest of flaws or mistakes in your friends when you can just ditch them and watch someone you like more? Same with family; why sit with your parents and watch something *you didn't pick* (but which might be something amazing that you'd have never given a chance) when you could grab your personal screen and watch tiktubes? I find my daughter has many friends who refuse to have anything to do with each other, usually because of some minor slight, while my daughter gets along with all of them.
No reason for kids under 5 to be on sceens at all and they should have strict supervision beyond that.
Cut the screen time and increase outside physical exercise, and they'll concentrate much better and be healthier and happier. And not just children. We adults are far too sedentary for the most part, and when not sitting in front of a screen "working" we're sitting in front of a screen relaxing.
It also fuels entitlement when *you* get to chose exactly what you want to see all the time. Why would you put up with the smallest of flaws or mistakes in your friends when you can just ditch them and watch someone you like more? Same with family; why sit with your parents and watch something *you didn't pick* (but which might be something amazing that you'd have never given a chance) when you could grab your personal screen and watch tiktubes? I find my daughter has many friends who refuse to have anything to do with each other, usually because of some minor slight, while my daughter gets along with all of them.
No reason for kids under 5 to be on sceens at all and they should have strict supervision beyond that.