Infant Phone Addiction

So we live in 21st century and it is the era of smartness, smart tv, smartphones, smart cars, smart home. Even infants are smart now days. Every generation is more intelligent than the previous one. If you observe the society closely, you will understand. Even Infants (kids aged 2-8) are also using smartphones. The first time I noticed, I was shocked. In that age I would be playing with rock paper scissors, and they are using smartphones. They can unlock locked patterns, play games , watch YouTube. Even our elders are not that comfortable with smartphones yet.

Now a question arises, Is it good for the kids to use phone in this age?
Our generation , people from age around 16-30 , are very well aware of how much addictive this is. Research says 85% of our people are addicted to phones. But we have different case. we started using phone at our teens, that time we were aware of good and bad, but infants don't have that idea. they do what pleases them. Phone addiction is a problem, and day by day kids are getting more addicted.

But the real problem is Indian parents are not aware of it. When they see their kids, using phone they don't stop them, they encourage them. It becomes a topic of their pride, for them it is a symbol of smartness. According to them, the more they use the phone, the smarter they become. Everything is competition to them. They proudly brag to each other what their kid did with the phone. This is not good for kids, this is the time to know their surroundings, and how to deal with everything.

As a parent one should do these things:
• Don't give easy access to the phone
• Don't encourage kids to use phone
• Don't make it a topic of pride

I am not telling that don't give phone to your kids, I am just saying that don't let it be an addiction, which will destroy their life.

Each and every thing has its merit and demerit, and so does smartphones. Using it wisely is the choice we should make, and since infants don't have that awareness, and they find smartphoneshones much attractive they keep on using it. It our duty to make sure they are not much into phones and are into other healthy and fun stuffs.

Thank you.