Technology has evolved a lot over the years and people have become more and more addicted to it. Now you can do almost anything with a mobile device or a tablet. You can search things online, watch movies, text and talk to anybody. The only problem is that it takes time apart from your family and real friends.
When a person spends too much screen time they tend to forget about their real life. This is why parents are trying to limit their children and teenagers’ screen time. Despite the fact that they are regulating their children’s screen time, a new survey showed that parents spend as much time on their smartphones and laptops as their teens.
This new survey showed that people tend to spend more than 6 hours a day on their devices. The interesting fact is that children and teenagers spend 6 hours a day on their devices while their parents spend almost 9. This is a bit ironic since parents know that screen time needs to be reduced.
Some adults mentioned that they have an excuse; they need to stay on their devices because they need to work. This survey actually showed that parents spend most of their time listening to music and playing games.
Instead of being a role model for their children, parents do the same thing their children do. This is why more and more people are spending half of their day on their devices. People need to be careful and use their devices less every day so that they don’t become addicted. They also need to spend more time with their family and friends.
Another interesting thing is that when parents were asked if they considered themselves as a role model for their children when it comes to social media use, they said that they were. This is ironic, too.
Parents need to show their children that screen time is important because the internet can help them. Beside this, parents also spend less screen time and dedicate more time to their children. This could benefit both parents and children in the long run.
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