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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you should maybe not be too worried about this. I am guilty of looking at my phone way too often myself, so hesitate to villanize her for it. How about you authorize 10 minutes an hour and tell her she has to put her phone on silent (no vibrate/no ring)? I know others on this board will think I am suggesting something too lienent, but if you really like her you may want to try to find a way to live with this - I think its VERY common. [/quote] Thanks for another perspective. And i'm with you - my husband is guilty of this too. My main concern is safety - she even does this when out at the park and that is 100% unacceptable and we will make that clear. Second concern is engagement with the kids (She does a lot, but the phone is very distracting - for me and my husband too). Third is proper modeling for the kids - if they see you on your phone all the time, they think it's appropriate. Occasional checking at home i'm fine with. I don't think she can set boundaries though. I know her generation struggles with this. I sound like a crotchety old person but I honestly despise social media in all forms at this point for many reasons. [/quote]
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