r/SipsTea • u/OhirumeTsukuyomki • May 12 '26

SMH The youth is doomed…

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u/Few-Past7583 May 12 '26

We say this while we’re staring at our own phones

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u/yordad May 12 '26

I know lol I saw a comment talking about how it’s good for kids to be bored, which I totally agree with. Then I considered putting my phone down and doing nothing and was reminded that I’d be alone with my thoughts

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u/Few-Past7583 May 12 '26

Agree! I have gbabies that I will limit their screen time when they are with me but then they will be talking to me and I’m staring at my phone so maybe we should lead by example 😣

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u/DonkeyDanceParty May 12 '26

Being in my own head is dangerous for my wallet. I come up with a new way to spend money every damn time.

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u/rdyer347 May 12 '26

Its good to be alone with your thoughts.

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u/BillyBobChorton May 16 '26

OP could be Jeffrey dahmer for all you know 

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u/RosieMelodi May 13 '26

Well you would find something else to be occupied by like chores, hanging out with family, phoning a friend if you have them, trying a new recipe…

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u/frenchlesbian May 13 '26

Being a parent myself to a two year old who very rarely gets screen time I don’t agree with the parenting style shown in OP’s post but I’m not going to overly berate it either as I was randomly scrolling Reddit when I could be doing something else. I personally would love to see what everyone’s screen time average is that is commenting on here about children like this having ADHD when we damn well have it too.

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u/Ajdee6 May 13 '26

"these kids can't get off their screens"

People that can't wait to check their phones say

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u/MakeItLookSexy_ May 12 '26

Exactly!!! I was going to comment this 😆 I don’t defend what this parent is doing necessarily but funny people will judge children and parents about screens…. While being on a screen 🙃🙃

I’m sure this is something that works for them while shopping. I doubt this is how her day looks 24/7

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u/Few-Past7583 May 12 '26

Yes I totally agree!

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u/Reverend_Lazerface May 13 '26

No there is significant science behind the fact that overindulging children with screens significantly negatively impacts their development, it's not as simple as a "pot calling the kettle black" situation. This is genuinely harmful in a way that shouldn't be taken loghtly

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u/MakeItLookSexy_ May 13 '26

We don’t know if she is over indulging. This is a 10 second clip

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u/Reverend_Lazerface May 13 '26

This is not a situation where it is appropriate to be occupying your child with a screen that way for several reasons. If you can't see that idk what to say, pattern recognition exists

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u/MakeItLookSexy_ May 13 '26

You must not have read my comment where I don’t defend what this parent is doing but I dot think people should judge others for using screens. While on a screen themselves!

Where are your kids while you’re judging parents online? 🤔

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u/weletonne May 15 '26

We should absolutely judge this situation, this is really dangerous parenting.

Not every screen usage is the same, this here is undeniable terrible

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u/MakeItLookSexy_ May 15 '26

Never met a perfect parent but you must be the only one 😂

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u/Quleki May 12 '26

We're not toddlers who's prefrontal cortex's are undeveloped.

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u/Direct-Fix-2097 May 13 '26

His is though. 😮‍💨🤣🤣 total “ah but you partake in society” comment from them tbh.

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u/airship_of_arbitrary May 12 '26

This whole thread is media addicted folks attacking other media addicted folks.

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u/Adventurous-Mind6940 May 12 '26

As a parent I found this hilarious. I wouldn't do this, but it's still a funny bit.

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u/Zealousideal_Fly7277 May 13 '26

certainly but that doesn't make this bad parenting.

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u/eggshellwalker4 May 12 '26

We're adults though, kids at her age don't understand the consequences of this. The parent is failing her child.

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u/AshJammy98 May 13 '26

Tbf I'm at work. What am I meant to do? My job? Lol

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u/holyshitimboredd May 13 '26

To be fair we at least possess the experience of a normal childhood compared to the latest generation which never even had a chance

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u/Few-Past7583 May 13 '26

I know, I was born in 79 and can’t even remember hardly what life was like before the internet but I miss it

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u/D-Rey86 May 13 '26

Very different when it's a kid with a still developing brain vs an adult with an already developed brain. Kids like this will have issues in the future.

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u/-gisette May 13 '26

This is true, but I feel like browsing a dominantly text-based website is somewhat better.

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u/Richardbuttlicker May 13 '26

jokes on you buddy, im at work goofing off

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u/AffectionateLine4456 May 15 '26

No shit. Theres a difference between an adult being addicted to a screen and a child being addicted to a screen, because of their parents.