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I can cite plenty of anecdotal evidence of what seems to be addiction. Major temper tantrums and hyperventilating when screens are taken away. Not to mention, z

• chefandy 3y ago
  > I can cite plenty of anecdotal evidence of what seems to be addiction. Major temper tantrums and hyperventilating when screens are taken away. But might kids who never had access to screens react similarly if you took away their prized Legos, comic books, bike, art supplies, or other immersive toy? It doesn't seem like dramatic temper tantrums over losing a prized activity are new,and neither do obsessions over objects or activities.
  • vidarh 3y ago
    To me, growing up, my computer was the tool I used to access almost all of my interests and much of my social contact. Taking away my screen time would've been the equivalent of locking me in my room without any toys or access to any social contact. I find it bizarre that people think tantrums if they take away a basic tool is evidence of anything. That does of course not mean that it's not sometimes an indication that some kids are relying on it too much, but the level of reasoning on this subject seems to regularly be mired in hyperbole.