return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoEE warns parents against giving children under 11 a smartphonewww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square22linkfedilinkarrow-up1268arrow-down112
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minus-squarewhoisearth@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up35arrow-down3·1 year agoI will argue smartphones or any electronic is not the problem. The problem is lazy parents. My kids all have had phones since before 10 and they’re all well adjusted but to be clear I monitor their usage and I check in with my kids regularly. I cannot hold back society or technology at the fear of my kids being left behind. What I can do is help them navigate both as they grow. I love how quick we are to lay the blame anywhere but parents.
I will argue smartphones or any electronic is not the problem. The problem is lazy parents.
My kids all have had phones since before 10 and they’re all well adjusted but to be clear I monitor their usage and I check in with my kids regularly.
I cannot hold back society or technology at the fear of my kids being left behind. What I can do is help them navigate both as they grow.
I love how quick we are to lay the blame anywhere but parents.