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Recreational Nihilist's avatar

Moderating smart phone use in youth is likely a better way to deal with this as there are a growing number of studies linking mental health problems in youth and smartphones. there is push to ban phones from schools in many jurisdictions. ironically parents are the ones mostly against this. and out side school hours, parents gotta parent.

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Justin Ling's avatar

Sometimes "parents gotta parent" is a cop out. But I think it's a good conclusion, here. The state can't fix every ill тАФ it should focus on what it can do well. Education, business regulations, etc.

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Recreational Nihilist's avatar

I have parent friends. I understand that policing kids online activity is not an easy task. that final comment was trite. There is definitely a conversation to be has around societal vs parental responsibility for raising kids.

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Justin Ling's avatar

Oh I know! I was entirely agreeing with you, even the triteness.

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