Why are people proud of their kids being quiet with screens?

[Anonymous]

I have three kids and have been pretty immersed in the kid world for 7 years now. I have never heard anyone brag about their kid being able to watch screens. If they did, I’d nod and smile the same way I’d react to a parent bragging about anything their child does. I just don’t care and neither should you, OP. And stop pretending like you’re asking an actual question. We know you just want to feel superior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have three kids and have been pretty immersed in the kid world for 7 years now. I have never heard anyone brag about their kid being able to watch screens. If they did, I’d nod and smile the same way I’d react to a parent bragging about anything their child does. I just don’t care and neither should you, OP. And stop pretending like you’re asking an actual question. We know you just want to feel superior.

You must be from a certain class. I hear this kind of bragging a lot, but we're working class. Most of my friends haven't finished college. I think a lot of people think operating any sort of technology is an impressive high level skill. Even just being able to navigate a simple iPad and not program computers. They're the same to a lot of people who don't have a higher working knowledge of tech.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I see a lot of educated parents taking the easy way out by placating their kids with screens 24/7. I’m not against a little judicious screen time, but that should not be the default activity. I’m shocked that they haven’t read about the long-term effects

I’m sure they have, but education doesn’t make parents any less overwhelmed, exhausted, and crunched for time.

In fact, I’d likely argue that it makes them more so.

Seriously, I wish parents would just stop judging other parents. You have NO IDEA about the choices anyone else has to make. So reframe it. From the perspective of your life, they’re simply the choices you wouldn’t make. Understand that YOUR choices are also the ones someone else wouldn’t make.

I make choices I don’t like every day, but they are choices that still keep my family healthy, (mostly) happy, and intact. I’m supposing none of you perfects have ever had to do that?

[Anonymous]

Sounds like you have some...interesting...friends.

That’s your circle, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have three kids and have been pretty immersed in the kid world for 7 years now. I have never heard anyone brag about their kid being able to watch screens. If they did, I’d nod and smile the same way I’d react to a parent bragging about anything their child does. I just don’t care and neither should you, OP. And stop pretending like you’re asking an actual question. We know you just want to feel superior.

You must be from a certain class. I hear this kind of bragging a lot, but we're working class. Most of my friends haven't finished college. I think a lot of people think operating any sort of technology is an impressive high level skill. Even just being able to navigate a simple iPad and not program computers. They're the same to a lot of people who don't have a higher working knowledge of tech.

And your post indicates you’re also of a “certain class” and look down upon many of your “friends”

[Anonymous]

I cannot imagine being so bothered by an innocuous comment like this that I'd be inspired to post a dcum topic.

Some kids watch too much screens. Some parents obnoxiously brag about their kids. The sky is blue. Water is wet.

You just want your feelings about screens and screentime and it's reflection on parenting to be validated by the responses here. But honestly you're deciding to be a judgemental arrogant b about some one off comment likely made to make small talk or without you knowing the context of the child/ their life. Kids are suffering all over the world, spare some petty outrage for them instead of hating on some parent just doing their thing.

[Anonymous]

I never give screens but it is a skill to be quiet with an iPad.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry you are feeling insecure with your parenting choices.