It used to be far more common, waned over the last 2 decades, but now it's coming back into fashion. Generally, phones and tablets are often replacements for ba

It used to be far more common, waned over the last 2 decades, but now it's coming back into fashion. Generally, phones and tablets are often replacements for baby sitters, or more sadly, interacting with a child. The idea of plopping your kid infront of a TV or tablet for a couple hours "to calm them down" is very common. Some do it because they are tired, other because it is simply easy, among other reasons.