Comment on UK: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
tim-clark@kbin.social 6 months agoFor sure, its easier than being present as a parent
Comment on UK: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
tim-clark@kbin.social 6 months agoFor sure, its easier than being present as a parent
stonerboner@lemmynsfw.com 6 months ago
When they are at the point of going to sleepovers, play dates at friends, camp, etc it also makes a lot of sense to give them a lifeline.
The kids line I pay for gives me all the parental controls I could dream of and control over her contacts. I am 100% present, but I’m not dumb enough to send me kid out into the world without a lifeline.
It seems being needlessly judgmental is the easiest of all.
kernelle@lemmy.world 6 months ago
They are being ‘needlessly judgemental’ about this line, you can fret over the importance of having 100% control over the device (which is weird to me as well but that’s besides the point), having your kid conditioned to constantly want your phone is what people are calling you out for.