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[quote=Anonymous]There are plenty of nannies and parents glued to their phones, but there are also plenty (and I'd say more) who are not.  Let's not forget them!

As to the phenomenon of kids bugging other adults, this isn't just when the nanny/mom is glued to their phone.  Some caregivers/parents feel that once their child reaches a certain age, like maybe 5, kids don't need as much supervision.  They are fine with the kids chatting up adults and even being told (politely) to bug off as that's part of life.  In my area, there are a lot of French families and I've noticed they tend to take this attitude.  I remember one mom brought her three year old, started reading her book and wouldn't look up unless her child came over.  Another time, a bunch of kids around age 5/6, got into a literal fistfight(!), and their parents were off chatting and totally oblivious.  I don't mean to pick on the French, there are plenty of Americans who have this parenting style as well.  Phone addiction means more kids are left on their own, but this isn't just a phone issue. [/quote]

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