Comment on How some UK parents created a “Smartphone Free Childhood” pledge, signed by 124K+ people, after the UK government watered down a bill banning phones in schools.

technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• JustARaccoon@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Kids shouldn’t be stressing about the shit that comes up in social media feeds or the insecurities social media preys on. It’s also not a choice, because if some kids use it and others can’t the others will feel excluded.

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  • Vitaly@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    But how is that gonna help if they can use their phones at home?

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    • JustARaccoon@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Less time on it means less chance to get addicted. It becomes less standard to have it out around friends

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• richardisaguy@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Kids shouldn’t have access to phones ~ ex-kid who grew up having access to a phone

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