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[quote=Anonymous]I get it, OP. I've encountered this sort of thing, and it's irritating at best. Less the screens and more the adult attitude. I think it's always one of two ways of thinking (and/or), both of which I take issue with.

1) A child who is low-maintenance, or behavior that is easy for an adult to manage, is deemed "good." (Worse, the opposite is implied "bad"-- if not outright stated.) This is sometimes just lazy or simple-minded shorthand, and isn't intended to be a moral judgment, but it's annoying to hear people say or ask-- for example if Larla is a "good baby." Meaning she sleeps a lot and doesn't cry. It's problematic, and though it's "meant well," it grates on me.

2) Some people are genuinely proud of a child who can occupy himself with electronics. They praise their "attention span" and think staying quiet with an iPad at, say, a restaurant, is praiseworthy behavior. I know it's possible for some kids not to be pacified with electronics, or to continue to whine and fidget with an iPad in hand, but it's not really a feat for most small kids to "behave" when plugged in. And while it's arguably not BAD behavior per se, it could even be concerning in some cases (ADHD kids are awesome at hyperfocusing on screens-- I have ADHD, I know).  [/quote]

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