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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Eh. Everything that is said about tablets/phones was also said about kids reading books. People thought books were bad for children, and that they should sit and eat a meal without any distractions (books, crayons, toys) at all. Yet somehow the human race continues to survive.

We rarely let DD use tablets or phones in public, but I’m not going to judge someone who does. I’m sure they would judge me right back for some of my choices.

Also, I believe that for many parents, having a break to be an adult allows them to then give 100% of their focused attention to their kid the rest of the time. I think that’s probably better than having no screens but a checked-out parent. I’m sure there are some parents who can give their full attention to their child 24/7, and that’s great for them, but it’s also okay for moms to want an hour or two of adult interaction. [/quote]

Sorry, but I call BS on the notion that reading books was bad for kids the way devices are.  If you read ANY literature on the science of a child's mental/emotional/psychological development and screen time, you'll see that they do not compare to reading books.  Was this some sort of mom club pseudo science that somebody uttered?  Absolute rubbish and it just further perpetuates and validates screen time with kids.

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