@nevergiveup yes it's unforgiveable really. We all have to shout at our kids now and then but if you hear relentless abuse and expletives please think about making a safeguarding alert call to social services. Whatever council area you work in, go to their website and search for children safeguarding.

@SW-User valid points and I must confess I am no expert. From what I have read there is no scientific explanation to the causes however the statistics for diagnosis in the UK have exploded in the last 20 years. Maybe better health care and awareness for diagnosis has contributed? But I do worry about the numbers of parents who openly and overtly have little interest in their children in favour of their phones and the number of children starting school with poor communication skills and challenging behaviour issues.

@SW-User every where, so sad

@Ironicman Not gonna lie, I give E my phone if we're out in a restaurant, but it's last resort. She's not glued to it. But to not pay attention to your kid after a day at work/school, thats sad