Watching parents hand a cellphone to their children to calm them down is a very common scene these days. We are not talking about one or two years, but about at least the last 10 years.
I cannot agree with this practice, because we are seeing the consequences every day, and more frequently. They are like zombies—not hungry for brains, but for an internet connection and social media. Something as simple as doing basic math becomes, for many kids, rocket science if they cannot use a calculator.
Getting a bit of sunlight and running in any direction after some mischief are no longer the main activities of children and teenagers in this hyperconnected world. I will always defend the idea of providing technological resources to children only to encourage their desire to learn and to become better than we were able to be.
Not all children become slaves to technology, even when exposed to it from a very young age. But of course, it is possible that they are only the minority. In any case, living in extreme underdevelopment has its advantages. I say this ironically, but the truth is that in my country it is a bit harder to see this phenomenon (although it does happen).
Here on #hive, there is a lot of discussion about the potential harm we are causing our children and teenagers in every sense. @tarazkp is one of the authors who most frequently warns us about the shit we are leaving to the youngest members of our households.
Warnings should not just be read; we need to analyze them and take immediate action so that in the future dependence on smart devices does not become an even bigger problem than it is today. For now, we are already losing the war, but it is not over yet.
Going on outings, doing crafts, playing sports, and drawing are activities that can become addictive for our children. It all depends on us dedicating more time to showing and teaching them, just as our parents once did with us.
English isn't my native language. Text translated with DeepL
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