“There’s a cafe outside the hospital. Fancy a cup of coffee, Emma? We can sit and chat.”

Emma quickly replied, “No, thank you. I need to return and ensure my kids are doing their homework. They have plenty to finish this winter. They’ll be on their phones or gaming if I don't watch them.”

“It’s best if you can keep an eye on them to prevent them from getting addicted to games and doom scrolling. Supervise them if you have the time to do so. Don’t expect them to be disciplined enough because even we adults can’t control ourselves from using our phones.”

Children getting addicted to their phones was a bad habit the adults allowed them to develop.

Some adults were focused on using their phones instead of spending time with their children. When the kids threw tantrums, their parents would hand them mobile devices to pacify them. That way, they would focus on their screens instead of making noise.

However, that would lead to the children getting addicted to these devices.

It would