I don't think we're treating them like adults. We're kinda just treating them like toys. My parents grew up in a dictatorship and poor, but ironically they had

I don't think we're treating them like adults. We're kinda just treating them like toys. My parents grew up in a dictatorship and poor, but ironically they had more freedom of movement. There were significantly less eyes on them at all times and the only real expectation was that they get their homework and chores done. I believe now kids outside of crazy dense areas basically study, playing video games, and are forced to depend on their family to take them around. They have no true independence because you can't get anywhere. I wouldn't be surprised if around the early 2010s phones were made much more accessible and that has some correlation with the issues seen in the article.