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Separating child from phone addiction is Byzantine?
by austincheney 7y ago
Separating child from phone addiction is Byzantine?
- DanBC 7y agoA week long punishment is pointless. A child's perception of time means a ten minute punishment is as effective (probably more effective) than a week long punishment.
- duxup 7y agoI don't think it is that simple depending on the age. I'm willing to bet a 10 year old wouldn't think much of 10 minutes without a phone.
- newen 7y agoIt's punishment for a 12 year old not a 2 year old...
- mrexroad 7y agoWhen they’re small, maybe. But once they’re at an age where the device represents a portal to social engagement, I find a complete weekend-and-next social cycle basically approaches infinity in their eyes. A week is usually sufficient, but there’s been times where two is necessary. However, each of my kids differ with effectiveness of different punishment types.
- DanBC 7y agoNo, even when they're 15. That shirt ten minute time out tells them that their behaviour is wrong and needs to be fixed. It's tied to the actual behaviour that needs to be fixed. It prevents an argument spanning a week.
- mabbo 7y agoThe Byzantines were known to take their children's phones away. Monsters, the lot of them.
- cm2187 7y agoI remember reading Steve Jobs was doing that to his kids. But hey, it’s the golden rule of the trade, don’t get high on your own product.
- PhantomGremlin 7y agoI read that Steve Ballmer was much more cruel. He forced his kids to use Windows phones.