One of the teachers told her students she always knew when they were on their phones. “Nobody looks at their lap and smiles. And if you do, we need to talk.”
So the parents insist on not having phones at the table but if they’re just sitting there munching what are they contributing to the experience? A kid Jr’s age can be expected to participate in a discussion if it’s interesting to him or involves his life in some way. But don’t just ask him what’s new and expect him to tell you something you actually wanted to hear. He has his own world to keep up with.
Everybody wants to take away Junior’s phone. Have we considered slamming Betty’s hand in a car door? Then she’d be too busy yelping to care about his phone. Problem solved.
C over 2 years ago
That’s some impressive parenting Betty
Sanspareil over 2 years ago
In 10 or less years this is the norm!
That’s when you kiss everything you love goodbye!
Dani Rice over 2 years ago
One of the teachers told her students she always knew when they were on their phones. “Nobody looks at their lap and smiles. And if you do, we need to talk.”
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Even if it’s nothing it is still something…….say what?
Ubintold over 2 years ago
Smart phones are smarter than the people that use them.
car2ner over 2 years ago
Phone app companies are professionals who know how to manipulate FOMO.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 2 years ago
So the parents insist on not having phones at the table but if they’re just sitting there munching what are they contributing to the experience? A kid Jr’s age can be expected to participate in a discussion if it’s interesting to him or involves his life in some way. But don’t just ask him what’s new and expect him to tell you something you actually wanted to hear. He has his own world to keep up with.
Mark DeMist Premium Member over 2 years ago
24 phone ban but the kid seems to run that house. Too bad.
Bwahahaha! over 2 years ago
Everybody wants to take away Junior’s phone. Have we considered slamming Betty’s hand in a car door? Then she’d be too busy yelping to care about his phone. Problem solved.