I absolutely hate seeing children with iPhones.

I work at a restaurant and it irks me when in walk children with phones in their hands. The parents give them to them and it’s a shame. This little toddler boy once was screaming for the phone/tablet and his mom literally went, “Ok, ok, here!!” Dumb. Parents need to quit being lazy especially in this generation. Spend time with your kids instead of sticking them in front of a device.

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dale74 · M

For my daughter the phone or the tablet are considered a privilege she doesn't just get them automatically and if we're going someplace to eat that's a time for us to talk and spend time with each other not simply watch our phone or tablet my daughter is only 6 though and she just turned six this past week. Her mom will give her the iPad all the time but when she's with Dad she really doesn't even care about the iPad she would much rather go to the park or go out to dinner and be able to talk Daddy I don't know what I would do if I hadn't gotten primary custody.

Imagnaryfriend · 22-25, F

It depends on the parent for sure. In my case, when I have kids, I will show them that there are many more exciting things to do and see than a screen. I never really got into electronics as a child because my mom encouraged me to read and read books to me and showed me that books are fun. @dale74

dale74 · M

@Imagnaryfriend when she's with me she could care less about the iPad but the second I drop her off to spend time with her mom her mom hands her an iPad immediately and she goes to watch the iPad and her mom ignores her the whole time that's why she hates going to Mom's with Dad she never knows what kind of an adventure will have the only time I give her an iPad is it for watching mystery science videos or dad has to do some work and I need something for her to do until I get done with work

Imagnaryfriend · 22-25, F

That’s sad that her mom ignores her. She may as well not have any custody. Glad you take her on adventures and out to do things because those will give her memories she will hold onto forever! @dale74

dale74 · M

@Imagnaryfriend how do you see your point but my mom raised me all by herself and if her mom doesn't want to spend all the time at least she still there yeah she might not be taking her own adventures and she might not be necessarily the greatest parent in the world but she's not totally abandoning her

Imagnaryfriend · 22-25, F

Well that’s good. It just sounded like it when you said she ignored her the whole time. @dale74

dale74 · M

@Imagnaryfriend she does but she's slowly trying more and more

Imagnaryfriend · 22-25, F

I’m glad to hear that! @dale74