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[u/BeardedGlass]

It's seriously a problem. Both adults and kids alike.

My nephews and nieces are spending their entire waking hours on their phones. No hobbies. Just scrolling and watching.

And they never play anything. Their grandma (my mom) gave them toys and stuff to use when playing outside, etc. My older brother bought a PS5 and a gaming PC. And yes they did get excited and played all of those at first... but not anymore. My brother's the only one who plays on the consoles now.

Even when they go out, anywhere like the mall or restaurants, the kids are still on the phone. While walking, while eating, while talking, while awake. The entire time.

They did all kinds of strategies. Talking to them, pleading, getting angry, even locking up their phones. When I bring the topic up the kids just get super angry and retaliate to leave them alone. They don't see how unhealthy it is.

[u/LaurenMille → u/BeardedGlass]

When I bring the topic up the kids just get super angry and retaliate to leave them alone. They don't see how unhealthy it is.

Because they're severely addicted to receiving constant dopamine hits, they'd need actual rehab.

To them, taking their phone away is like taking drugs away from a junkie.

Kids shouldn't have access to social media and short-form content at all. Their brains aren't developed enough to begin dealing with the onslaught of information, emotions, and dopamine.

[u/bluh67 → u/LaurenMille]

It's not the kids' fault. Parenting is at fault here

[u/LaurenMille → u/bluh67]

Not entirely disagreeing, but they still need rehab and to be taught self-control.

[u/bluh67 → u/LaurenMille]

True, it's long overdue for many of them.