Where human connection and present awareness are widely acknowledged ingredients for a happy, safe and productive society, compulsive phone use has become a clear and present danger to all of us. Acknowledgement is the first step. Consider that these devices were largely unheard of just 13 years ago. Amazing. Time to retrain behavior through conscious effort and widespread new social etiquette rules. Yes we can.
Second graders at a Louisiana school wish their parents would get off their phones.Elementary school teacher Jen Beason said four of her students told her they wished phones were never invented after giving the class a writing prompt. Here is a direct video link.
For ideas see Addicted to your smartphone? Here’s some ideas on how to kick your habit.
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