The Rise of the iPad Baby

[@morganminer6365]

We recently went to Disney and I was utterly blown away by the sheer number of kids being pushed around in strollers while staring at a screen. You're in Disney World and you can't leave the screens behind?!?! It was both alarming and sad at the same time.

[@alyssamonsma5993]

We have passes and I’m literally horrified by how many kiddos are completely absorbed by screens.

[@watercoolerromance]

IKR!? I'm 11 and i am always on devices at home after i do my homework but when i ever go somewhere fun like that, the phone becomes boring til i get back home.

[@GamingandDogsReacts]

Dude, you forgot one thing, iPads cost money, in fact, A LOT of money

[@peatato]

If I stared at my device during a field trip, my parents would've confiscated it and say that it's a field trip, not your screen time. Nowadays parents doesn't seem to care about their kids staring at their ipads even during a field trip

[@someone68700]

😮😮🎉😊

[@CaelienInvasion]

As a millennial DAD, it's not necessarily the child-mother connection; it's the child-parent connection. Children look to both parents and it's just so important to engage with them when they're so young. Step it up dads.

[@skychad2008]

Holy fuck the amount of fatherless children my generation is having -_- I hope gen Z can do better than us.

[@RandomPersonWhoPosted38years]

I’m younger Gen Z. Couldn’t have said it better. It’s crazy how people don’t understand this concept. It’s 2024… This problem doesn’t improve because society lets it happen 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@breannadonnelly6780]

Soooo true

[@mamc1986]

I want to know who these women these men are impregnating are. Surely they aren’t all martyrs.

[@theghostunderyourbedoffici5674]

True, dads should start to step out. I recommend the Freud's psychoanalytic theories. It talks about this bonds, and it helped me realize the different roles of the mother and father.

[@avak9024]

my sister has always been very into not introducing her child to tv, phones, ipads, like not even sitting for a minute with someone else who is watching tv. It shows a difference tremendously. From a young age my nephew was able to use his imagination, play with toys by himself, and relax himself. He just turned 2 and can count to ten, speaks like a 3-5 year old, knows everyone by name, and can sit and feed himself with a fork and spoon. He even sits and "reads" books alone. its the cutest thing

[@Shadows_Shenanigans]

Your sister is doing a really good job! That kid is very smart. He's two and can speak like a 3-5 year old? Wow!

[@Scarshadow666]

I can understand not introducing her kid to phones/ipads, but surprised that she was able to not get him into TV either! Back in the '90s/early 2000s, it wasn't uncommon for kids to grow up with Sesame Street/PBS Kids shows, so someone growing up without a TV was an anomaly at the time (though I don't blame her, considering how there's been so much overwhelming/intrusive media around these days). Does your nephew have friends/playdates with other kids? It's good that he does a lot of things normal 2-year-olds can do, but I hope he's able to socialize with others his age too (something that is also a struggle for most kids, whether they were raised by an ipad or not).

[@elisabeth859]

@@Scarshadow666it’s pretty easy to have your kiddos not be into tv when you don’t own one! My kiddos watch a decent bit of tv when we visit family (we live out of state so it’s only a few times a year) but at home we don’t have a tv so there’s nothing tempting them. Both my 2yo and 3.5yo play so well independently and it’s a blessing. It’s scary how quickly they get restless and start demanding the tv be turned on all the time when we’re at the grandparents house 😬

[@amzokadamagic8819]

This is very similar to how I was raised, and I wish my parents continued this parenting style with the rest of my siblings. My parents made exercise, story time, and social interaction with other kids an essential part of my early life. The only time I got to watch TV was when I went over to my grandparents' house, and of course everything I watched had to be approved by my grandma. I'm 99.9% sure this is the reason why I was able to speak in short sentences before I turned 2 years old: considerably earlier than my siblings who were not parented the same way.

[@seriousblond007]

I am so proud that I am raising my child to NOT be a typical gen alpha. She is well-behaved, understands basic boundaries, and has MANNERS. It's not that hard, millennials just like to hide over "gentle parenting" that has morphed into neglectful and permissive parenting.

[@thatexcalifornian6124]

I cannot stand gentle parenting BS! They tried too hard to get away from their authoritarian parents that they don’t know how to set good boundaries with kids

[@Wyomingchief]

The big problem is this gentle parenting is another word for parents who want to be their kids best friend. It's not a new thing it's been around for years, and we've seen the results of it for years.. The best thing to remember is you're not supposed to be your child's best friend, you are their parent and sometimes parenting sucks and sometimes your kids are going to hate you but if you do it right they will be ever so grateful in the end

[@seanLee-sk2mi]

who decided it is called "alpha"? no one asked me yet!

[@Alison2436]

not everyone parents this way, but the type pf parent to post their kids on tik tok are the type pf parents to parent this way. so its like going to a poor area and complaining everyone is acting poor,

[@OukamiShoujo]

Yes and now some of them are seeing the results, and are backtracking a little bit, like this: "OH you definitely need to set a few hard boundaries for their safety and learning how to listen to you. Those OTHER parents over there who let their kids run around and do whatever they want with zero consequence... We're gonna call that PERMISSIVE parenting now." uh huh.

[@Keepitpink]

My millennial sister is a full-time stay at home mom with 3 kids. She reads to them every day, helps them practice learning activities, puts them in sports, and teaches them about their emotions and expressing themselves. Her kids are so well-rounded and smart. They are proud of what they’ve learned and what they know. It’s not ALL millennial parents that are bad.

[@Alison2436]

of course not, the parents that put their kids on tik tok are the equivalent of the people who put their kids on dr phil a decade ago. no one SHOULD see these crazy celebrity status chasing parents and think thats the norm. but then again that doesnt get clicks on your super conservative brand you tube channel cuz everyone wants to complain "kids these days"

[@growingingracebyhisgrace3927]

Praise God for the remnant 🙌🏼

[@bricktasticanimations4834]

I am almost eighteen and when I was in primary school, none of the students had mobile phones; Not even I. I only got one in my early teens when I started to go out on my own more and even then it was a basic one with no touch screen, not even a camera. I've never owned a smartphone and frankly I don't see the point in one.

[@Talon18136]

Everyone wants to blame millennials for everything though

[@cinthiaham1517]

Get that woman some coffee or tea because it’s hard work to raise children well! ❤️

[@promisemochi]

i'll never forget going out to eat about 10 years ago. there was a toddler with his parents at the table beside us. they sat down, didn't even speak to their child, and handed him a screen. every time he tried to interact with them or get their attention they'd scold him and shove the screen back at him. it was as if "well behaved" equaled "sit there, shut up, and stare at the screen." anything else was "misbehavior" i wonder how many other kids were raised in that way. i saw a comment on youtube the other day about how so many times kids are just being kids, it's seen as obnoxious and bad, and they're encouraged to sit and be silent with their ipads and leave their parents alone. it's heartbreaking.

[@Jess_ica2927]

I do feel for the parents a little as there is so much judgment out there. I have an 18 month old and I avoid screens as much as possible but it feels like a lose-lose sometimes, if she makes any noise or tries to play when we’re out and about sometimes people start glaring or yelling. Screens are an easy way out so I can see why people turn to them when desperate (not that I recommend that strategy). Really we just need to have more realistic expectations of age-appropriate behaviour and welcome children more into public places.

[@lizwind1718]

As a millennial, it drives me crazy that my parents keep trying to shove my kids in front of screens instead of interacting with them. My kids have very limited screen time and we homeschool. The other issue you didn't mention, the SCHOOLS are shoving kids in front of iPads too. The kids here locally do most of their work on a tablet and have one issued to them instead of textbooks

[@agonsfitness7308]

Fellow Millenial here and yes, I have the exact same issue. Had to get very strict with them. My dad loved to show my 6month old videos. Like wtf! You didn't do that to me when I was little, why are you doing it to my daughter.

[@robinsrandomnessofficial7571]

I hate how much school work is being done online and I just graduated high school last year! I had a math class and 75% of it was online and I struggled so bad. Then the next year in a different math class that was all from a textbook and on paper. I could tell that I was retaining so much more information than I EVER did when my math was online. It's no wonder why kids aren't learning in school. How are they supposed to retain information when it just goes away? There's also something about the physicality of textbooks and paper that makes learning so much easier. That might just be me though😂

[@hellofellowgamers4214]

yeah i will likely homeschool my kids if i have any

[@bassmunk]

When I saw over a decade ago, on the news, that schools were giving young kids iPads for school work I knew it was going to be a problem. There are too many possibilities for kids to distract themselves with them in school AND making them think it's normal and healthy to be on them all day. Let alone the tendency for teachers to get lazy with their teaching. Not sure if that last part is happening but there are some super lazy teachers I've had that would have loved to not engage with the kids as much just to make their lives easier. It's the same mentality that many teachers and parents have towards ADHD, medicate them so they stop causing us trouble, instead of trying to find a balance that makes the CHILD'S life BETTER. Fortunately my parents were never like that thank God.

[@mastersnet18]

@@robinsrandomnessofficial7571it’s not just you, there has been research done on this and physical textbooks and notebooks help people learn and retain information better.

[@arielus]

Hi Brett. Couple comments I wanted to share. 1. Some teachers in Spain have gathered signatures to ask the government to ban mobile phones until children are 14 or 16 years old. 2. One missing point is the little or no patience the ipad generation has. I refer to it as the netflix effect. Kids want something now, can't wait for it, hate waiting 30 seconds for anything to happen. Me being old, I remember having 2 specific 30min slots for cartoons growing up, and that was when the TV was showing them. This is also the on-demand generation. They can get pretty much anything with a click (or tap), and they think the entire world works like that. A click or tap and done..

[@SixSixtiSix]

I understand that you are not likely one of these teachers in Spain... I see your concern. And I see their want for a hopeful paradigm/solution: However, I'm sorry. No. I feel strongly that government should not be responsible for raising someone's kids. Nor should a government be setting down laws/regulations to train up someone's kids. Nor should a government be taking up the slack for someone's lack of parenting skill. Here again, I set you aside as you're just stating these comments. The roughness of two of the next statements are not aimed at @arielus. The very essence of this video stands: Get your sh*t together. Get involved with your children. That's the paradigm/solution. And it's not hopeful... Just do it!!!

[@realphantombunny]

On demand dopamine

[@arielus]

​@@SixSixtiSix Thanks for your reply. No, I'm not one of those teachers, but I agree with some basic ground rules must be established AT SCHOOL. Not by the government, but maybe as part of a social contract between parents and the school. Mobile phones have little or no value at the classroom. We have survived long enough without them and our kids can continue to survive having the phone stored on their locker room. Unfortunately, if it's not the government, must be the school, but parents fail, parents are not as involved as they should be, specially the youngest generations, using the mobile phones as some sort of digital pacifier to numb the kids. I welcome debate, and I share what you mention the essence of this video is. You may get more involved. I try and make a real effort to get involved and help my kids to become the best version of themselves, but it's not realistic to think everyone else (or the majority of parents) do. Thanks again, and I wish you freedom 🦅

[@gabrielagomez7056]

As a therapist working with kids, I can tell you our jobs are only getting harder. Parents don’t want to parent. They come to us to “fix”their children 💆🏾‍♀️

[@laurenorourke2442]

Im studying psychology right now and want to be a therapist/counselor and work with kids after college because I love working with kids. But part of me fears how entitled and bratty these kids will be once they’re older because of a lack of parenting and discipline. Im also convinced that it’s because some millennial and gen z parents treat their gen alpha children as bffs rather than their children

[@Senacacrane]

I'm sy am agreeing. Because I really just think parents just need to be parents.

[@cassiecoppess1313]

I’m a full time SAHM to a 4 year old, 2 year old, and 6 month old. We’ve been committed from the beginning to raising them without ANY handheld screens and with only very selective, family centered TV time. It’s so rare to walk through the grocery store or sit at a restaurant and see other families making these same choices - if there even are kids at the store, they’re all staring down at phones to keep them quiet. At restaurants, there always seems to be at least a screen per kid! It makes me and my husband so sad. Sure, our grocery/restaurant experiences are a hell of a lot less peaceful for us than they could be if we caved! But when did we all decide our kids weren’t capable of learning to take part in these experiences with us in appropriate, enjoyable ways?? The age old saying is true, what’s right is not always easy. What’s easy is not always right. Unplug your kids!!

[@That_One_Guy434]

I am not an advocate for handheld devices but a gamestation/ computer would probably be very beneficial, games like Call of Duty, Minecraft and GTA have very good mental health benefits as well as cognitive health benefits.

[@Souls-at-zer0]

@@That_One_Guy434lol what?? Since when?😂 also sure a TEENAGER can go play Xbox sometimes but they are like 14 year old developed brains, still need more development but it’s NOT the same thing as a baby, toddler and kid… a2 year old is learning how to be a HUMAN, while a teen knows what it is to be a human they are just learning now how to grow up to a adult … when a small child is still learning how to be a human they do not need screen time .. or Minecraft at 4 years old. Teens are a whole different thing… they already know how to be their own functioning person that can learn on their own.

[@That_One_Guy434]

@@Souls-at-zer0 14 year olds do not have developed brains, a toddler playing games minimally can boost creativity, happiness, and cognitive ability.

[@Aspen_exists_and_stuff]

@@That_One_Guy434these kids don’t need video games, they need parents who engage with them. There would not be need for that if we took care of kids properly. It teaches kids violence and arts and crafts can fill that role

[@That_One_Guy434]

@@Aspen_exists_and_stuff Video games do not teach kids violence, I played COD since I was 7 and the only violence I did was wrestling my friends outside. Playing video games with parents is also beneficial.

[@heather4074]

I work with Transitional Kindergarten children and this year my mind was blown at how many of these children have never picked up a crayon. They looked at me and said they use their fingers to draw and color on their tablet. Out of 24 kids 2 of them knew shapes and colors none of them could recognize a single number or letter. These kids are going to have it so hard as they get older

[@blackananaas]

Wow… so sad

[@ItzMeEva159]

As a gen z child with millennial parents (maybe gen x?) and a gen alpha sister I completely agree with everything that is said here. My mom puts her on my old iPad almost 24/7 and it just hurts me to see her like this. She’s almost 5 years old and my parents wonder why her speech is so behind and why she is so spoiled and under-disciplined. I tried to reverse their horrible parenting but the damage has already been done. I didn’t get my first smartphone until high school but I have a feeling she is going to get hers by the time she reaches 5th grade. When I told them the problem they got SO pissed. This has to stop and I’m so glad my generation is realizing the problem.

[@Hamster-fetus]

Im with you there! anytime i try to fix things i get in trouble for making my brother upset We just had his birthday dinner at his favorite restaurant and he was so excited to go but was on a tablet the whole time Everyone calls my moms phone his phone most of the time I cant do anything for him and its so depressing to see him like this especially with zero imagination or creativity

[@priscilaesteva6635]

I am a preschool teacher. I can tell an enormous difference in the children who spend a lot of time in front of screens and the ones who don’t. My children who do not spend time in front of screens have better language skills, longer attention spans, better problem solving skills, and better gross motor skills as well as better behavior. They are consistently scoring a lot higher on standardized milestone assessments than those who spend time in front of screens. have noticed this with every single group in my care.

[@Alison2436]

no u cant, my kids kindergarten teacher couldnt even tell the difference between the kids with disabilities and those without! she kept treating my sons IEP like a suggestion

[@OukamiShoujo]

Yeah and what's crazy is the iPad parents will berate the non-iPad parents for disciplining their kids and say they're abusing them... Meanwhile their kids: *throwing massive tantrum and throwing stuff around the room* "I know you're feeling some BIG FEELINGS Timmy, can you tell me why you're feeling these feelings and we can work through them?" B**** Timmy needs some discipline not your mommy-is-your-friend therapy. They need a PARENT

[@bricktasticanimations4834]

I am almost eighteen and when I was in primary school, none of the students had mobile phones; Not even I. I only got one in my early teens when I started to go out on my own more and even then it was a basic one with no touch screen, not even a camera. I've never owned a smartphone and frankly I don't see the point in one. EDIT: 2024 update, I am now eighteen and have upgraded to a similar phone but this one has a camera too. It is a Nokia 6300. My other one broke.

[@kaylachristenson9664]

This is so true. I have a 3 year old amd one year old and recently flew with them and security was FLOORED that I didn’t have an iPad in the diaper bag. She said she had never seen a parent come through without an iPad for their toddler. Granted flying might be a special time where an iPad is fine, my child never gets one at home and as a result can happily sit still for hours playing calmly. We have about one hour of tv for her a week for family “movie night” and I’m so glad I’ve set that boundary. She is articulate, kind, polite, and the 1 year old is on the same track.

[@That_One_Guy434]

No games like Minecraft and Call of Duty improve attention span, problem solving and gross motor skills, this must be a coincidence as the smartest people I know play video games daily.

[@UN33kWabb1T]

As a single parent in the 80's (before cell phones and iPads) I quickly noticed that my school aged child was much harder to control when they spent more than an hour watching cartoons on Saturday mornings. As a result, I taught my children that imagination was the key to learning and entertainment. That helped them to look inside themselves and search for what they really enjoyed and how their emotions played a role in who they were and what they wanted to become. I began reading to them as soon as they were old enough to comprehend and understand what was written in the books I read. I began reading to them before they were ever in school. My youngest child memorized a Dr Suess book before he was 2 years old and would turn the pages and repeat word for word the script on each page even though he was not actually reading. One of the ladies in church was amazed and complained that she could not teach her child to read even the lowest level of reading for her school aged child yet here was my 2-year-old reading first grade level books. I've heard it said often that it takes a village to raise a child and I fully agree with that statement. My youngest child had his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, the school and the church he attended helping him, and he has exceeded all our expectations. Please!!!! Parents!!!!! Put down your devices, iPhone, iPad, etc. and take time every day to interact with your children-it is not just the children who are addicted to screens. They are far more important than anything you see online. If you don't, then don't be surprised if they become irrational, uncontrollable, or even juvenile delinquents.

[@gustavus0013]

Wow I’m amazed! x but in general I wouldn’t stress too much about reading levels with kids, they learn on their own pace.

[@liannapfister8255]

I work in a quick service restaurant at Walt Disney World. The amount of kids with iPads being pushed in strollers is absolutely appalling. And half the time, they aren’t even using headphones; they just watch videos with the speaker on. So the parents can’t even say it’s to pacify the kid so they won’t be disruptive; they’re teaching their children to be a public nuisance.

[@Whitney_Not_Houston]

As a millennial who hasn’t had kids (yet) who always used to say “I will not parent like my parents” the more time goes on the more I think my parents had it right. ❤

[@Littlewindow123]

God has you covered just trust him on the journey think about it we probably trust humans more while we’re being driven somewhere who have no control of things around but God has so much more power.remember this:”the Lord your God is with you his power give you victory the Lord will take delight in you and in his love he will give you a new life he will sing and be joyful over you Zephaniah 3:17

[@xragdoll5662]

@@Littlewindow123God couldn’t be bothered to parent and pawned Jesus off on Joseph lol

[@t1mburt0nsdandruff]

@@xragdoll5662 He literally sent him to die on the cross for us, had him resurrected, and join Him in Heaven. Both of them are still in Heaven together. So no, God actually did care for Jesus, and us too. 🤗

[@XxRiptide_slayzxX]

Same! But I’m gen alpha. Again, so sorry for my generations actions.

[@tylerwinter512]

Such a fun moment when you realize your parents were right lol

[@pint_pipe_cross]

The problem is we have a group of tech-addicted parents raising children. I’m (technically) a Gen Z mother (1997) of two “Gen Alpha” kids (2020 and 2022). I’ve had to change many of my habits as I noticed a correlation between my children’s behavior and screen time. The more time I spent on MY phone, the more agitated they were. I allow myself to splurge a bit on my favorite childhood books, so I’m always motivated to read to them. I keep my phone in a separate room when they’re awake. I’ve even picked up hobbies that don’t involve screens (ex. sewing and baking). They aren’t allowed tablets, TV time is limited, they get outside at least an hour a day, and I try to read out loud to them at least 30 minutes a day. Since doing this, the change in their behavior has been incredible. Please, if you’re a parent, or want to become a parent, become aware of your own screen time habits. Do NOT give your kids tablets. Use that money to buy bikes and books. Your children need your time and your attention more than they need screen time.

[@LiamColeman-Halla-yq2jl]

I will buy my 12 children Legos instead of a slave screen.

[@gustavus0013]

Does this apply to with children who like to code or do digital art? Genuine question.

[@kristinag7033]

This is the exact issue. They're raising screen addicted children because they are screen addicted.

[@thenerdyequestrian2106]

Being someone who grew up in an abusive household I was absolutely terrified to become a mom and either continue the same trauma I endured, or be too passive and raise a bully. Now that I’m in the toddler stage I understand the difference between the abuse I endured versus a parent that won’t let you get away with shit. My 2yr old speaks so clearly strangers understand him, he has manners, knows the alphabet, how to count to 20, and we are currently working on basic math and phonics. By no means are we perfect, but I’ve realized his behavior is better when I constantly challenge his brain. These kids need stimulation not from a TV. They need to be involved with household chores, cooking, and age appropriate responsibilities. I make my 2yr old help me clean horse stalls before he can go play with the other barn kids

[@Zachary_Walker]

You got kids in your barn ?

[@Tast-1934.]

Did you ever think about not having kids?

[@thenerdyequestrian2106]

@@Tast-1934. absolutely! If I’m being completely honest I actually never wanted kids until I met my husband. I remember looking into getting my tubes tied when I was 20 after I had a really rough miscarriage from an abusive relationship that almost killed me. I was raised around such toxic people (my mom wasn’t toxic, there was just a point in my childhood I had to live with my grandparents after she escaped an abusive relationship) and I was “taught” that children are massive burdens, they will ruin your life, you’ll never be happy again etc. So I was dead set on never having kids because I didn’t want to experience the so called misery that I was taught would happen and also didn’t want to risk passing down the pain. It wasn’t until I met my husband, experienced how a loving family operates and went through a miscarriage with him that I felt in my heart the desire to be a mom. I also fully support my friends that have chosen to not be a mom because I do understand it’s not for everyone. Some days I question if I’m really a good enough mom and cut out for this. But I give it my all every day and get to love a tiny version of myself. One that should’ve been loved more, protected and allowed to just be. And that is an incredibly healing feeling❤️ I think most moms will tell you there was a point they didn’t want kids but the really good moms will tell you they needed their child in ways they didn’t realize. My lil man is that for me. He’s the one thing I am doing right in this scary, crazy ride called life.

[@jakeazfitness]

I’m 23 and a parent and it is very important to us to give our kid attention and limit screen time. This video does help me see that I need to do better so thank you for the video!

[@jennabratt1613]

A girl in my daughter’s Kindergarten class had to arrange to only use her cellphone at recess. And then was asked not to bring it anymore and had a complete meltdown every day she had to hand it over before school

[@Xx.bygracethrufaith]

@@jennabratt1613 that is so sad for a kindergarten kiddo :(

[@EmelyPhan]

@@jennabratt1613 Wow that's very young. I got a phone at 12 (11 years ago) and wish I got one later (like in high school).

[@tarynriver]

My son is 8 and no one in his class has a phone 😂😂 he does have an Apple Watch but that’s mostly so I can track him and for emergencies plus in school mode he can’t do anything on it

[@microsoftpain]

I'm also 23. Didn't get my first phone until I was 16 and while I wanted one back then, I wish our modern way of life wasn't so dependent on them. I can't imagine what it's like to be a 5 year old with an iPhone now. It seems like a nightmare.

[@constipatedsheep6864]

Every kid deserves parents but not all parents deserve kids

[@sacrilegiousboi978]

I’m 25 as even as a kid in the mid 00’s teachers back then had SOOO much more respect. There were some teachers that we were legit afraid of, who raised their voice, and banged their first on the table and the whole class would go silent in fear. I don’t think fear is a great way to keep kids in check but the pendulum has swung so far the other way from that to the point that teachers are now seen as glorified babysitters with no power and kids are running around with ZERO boundaries thinking they can do whatever they want.

[@TheEightDeadlySin]

This reminds me of the time I got into an argument with two of my homeboys. One of whom was a father. They believe that it’s all up to the teacher to basically raise their kids. Thinking about how passionate they were about this makes me wanna give up on my generation.

[@kasiavu4629]

This makes me so sad! Kids need their parents

[@psps6623]

That feeling of "wanting to give up on your generation"; You should convert that into a feeling of wanting to slap your homeboy in the face. Specifically slapping; That'll get his attention 🤣

[@kathleensmith4853]

I have a non-verbal 3 year old. We have tried everything to get her to speak and learn anything. My heart breaks that I can't do anything productive with my child, and all these moms choose to ignore their amazing kids all day.

[@aliciagomezpastor9844]

I hope your child will speak soon. My father told me her cousin didn't speak until she was like 5 and she said a whole perfect sentence. My daughter's friend didn't speak much when she was 3 too. I'm optimistic for you ❤

[@angelbob72199]

Wishing the best for you ❤

[@trevormorgan9084]

I had a nephew like this. Just wouldn’t talk and wouldn’t talk until he went off to school and then the flood gates opened. And he wasn’t an iPad kid, either. Keep your head up. Your chatterbox will open up soon! Just remember, that though she’s not speaking, she is listening, and your persistence in talking to her and teaching her will still help her progress abundantly once the talking does start. You’re doing great! 😊

[@gustavus0013]

Not everything needs to be “productive”. Play with your child, read, or simply enjoy each others company even if they don’t respond.

[@maritzah.4039]

As a new mom and a millennial, I want to say thank you for this video, Brett. It opened my eyes and now I’m going to try to set intentional boundaries on when I’m on social media. I really don’t want my kids to remember me always being on my phone + I only get about 18 solid years with them at home and I want to make the most of it. As an elementary teacher, I also notice the amount of kids that are not on grade level and it saddens me. Thanks for this wake up call❤️ God bless you

[@Trin-Talk]

You were one of the lucky ones who were able to see what NOT to do as a millennial parent haha

[@madisonjulian4382]

As a K-5 Gen Z p.e/health/english teacher (first year teaching), I can confirm just how miserable this generation is to work with. I have maybe 5 kids total out of the 480 students I work with that I have zero issues with. In ONE CLASS I have 6 behavior IEP students. I have fights every day, 5th graders VAPING, parents defending their students for punching other students in the head and private areas just bc "they felt like it" and threatening the school if they punish them, etc. it is miserable.

[@AlexSanchez-gd7wb]

Whoa,that's insane. I can't imagine what that's like to put up with. I'm 6th grade English teacher myself (first year teaching),and there are occasional tussles between the students but never anything to be really worried. I guess I should be very grateful that I have a good class😮. Out of Interest,do you teach in a public or private school?

[@physicianskitchen]

Oh gosh. That sounds like hell. Thank you for speaking up

[@madisonjulian4382]

@@AlexSanchez-gd7wb I teach in a public school. I grew up with parents who taught at my public school(s) growing up. I had both my parents in high school and my dad in elementary school. I went to an AMAZING school, but ever since Covid, my parents say it's the same way at their school. Kids dressing in the skimpiest clothes they can, if you report them, you get reported for noticing, my mom had 2 fights in one of her health classes in the same day this past week, and more. I'm not sure if it's just our tri-state area or if it's more widespread. It's just gotten crazy these last few years. I'm glad you have a good class! I hope you're blessed with many great classes! Not all of this generation is like this! They are the hope for the upcoming generation!

[@AlexSanchez-gd7wb]

@@madisonjulian4382 thank you,and wish you and your parents such as well! It's very enlightening to hear from other teachers,I wish you much success in your work!

[@madisonjulian4382]

@@AlexSanchez-gd7wb Thank you so much!

[@katesample523]

Completely agree. I would add though that as a millennial who doesn't allow the kids to have screens and we have minimal screen time, we have had a bigger struggle with the grandparents. The grandparents push screen time and electronics despite us saying no. Our battle has been bigger with them than anyone else.

[@kasiavu4629]

This! I can scream it at the rooftop's that I don't want my girls to be on the screen or watching TV and yet she's on it the entire time she's at grandmas.

[@jennybrandt5079]

Yeah, same problem here. It is frustrating and I haven’t quite come up with a solution yet. We want them to have time with their grandparents, just not zoned out in front of screens. I don’t get why they can’t respect that. Very frustrating.

[@emilymast2712]

Same. 100%

[@lovescience8912]

YESSS!!! I came to the comments to say this. Grandparents push the screens constantly. I am afraid that when they stay at the grandparents they watch TV all the time.

[@lawrenceliuvaie6331]

People are getting lazy now. I guess the older generations have a harder time relating to the kids these days, it’s just easier handing them the internet and getting them off your hands…

[@colleennoelle7782]

I left the Gentle Parenting facebook groups after seeing a post about a 12yo hitting his mom and siblings and destroying the house during a tantrum and she had to call the police. At the end of her story she said “I’m just so proud of myself for not hitting him back” and then all the comments were telling her she was doing the right thing. I am glad I learned some gentle parenting techniques because some of them really are great, but it doesn't always work and it's not always the best way to discipline. Young parents need to be warned about how things can potentially go terribly wrong with GP.

[@isimartsy3422]

I'm sorry y'all, this video was so good and all that. But when Brett started telling us about a sponsor she didn't even have, I was laughing hysterically. Girl is on the grind so hard that she is ready immediately.

[@nik.kinetikentertainment2298]

Lmao! I was looking for this comment cz same! 😂

[@ana..a.]

lmaoo i dont blame her cuz she getting that bag 💀😭

[@liannapfister8255]

I loved this so much

[@Emberleopard]

I am a millennial that was raised with unlimited screen time. I saw how that affected my life, and I knew I wouldn't pass that on to my kids (Gen Z & Alpha). These videos forget that there is a rather large chunk of millennials who are well aware of these things and have scaled back the tech. We've returned to our roots in many ways, clinging to the wholesome things from generations back that are simply getting lost. There isn't really a name for us, but you can find a lot of us in the homeschooling communities. Because of our community circles, I would have been completely blindsided by these videos if I hadn't recently tried teaching a class of pre K students. The class was open to the general public so it was a hodgepodge of kids from all walks of life. I couldn't speak because they wouldn't stop screaming. Even through games, I could NOT get everyone's attention. The most clam to the chaos was in playing a song on my phone because everyone wanted to play with my phone.

[@Josh-hh2cu]

proof that early education is most learned in the home 😞 those kids probably get pushed aside to tv/tablets by their parents… past generations were much more reserved and capable

[@Ashley-li5yv]

Thank you! I had unlimited screen time growing up too. Born in 92. I want something different for my kids. We read stories before bed. My husband does share some educational videos with them some nights but that’s also because he lost his vision and can’t read with them

[@lydiasellers2664]

I was very restricted as far as screen time goes. My brothers and I could only watch like one hour per day. The exception was if we were watching a movie with family. I work in a pediatrician’s office and they have signs in all of the rooms about screen time. Less than 2 is no screen time, 3-5 years one hour coviewing, and 6-17 years no more than 2 hours recommended. I love this!

[@kaydengarcia5639]

I was raised by a millennial parent who had me in her early twenties and growing up in my house hold the rule was you get a phone once you get a job or a driver license. I will be definitely carrying this onto my own children. No child needs a phone until they are leaving the house on there own (without a parent)

[@ButtersKENough]

Sounds alot better too

[@carikern]

Ohh I love that rule! Taking notes now, I'll be doing the same for sure!

[@theegodkingmammz1595]

My child has type 1 diabetes. Shes 4. Her continuous glucose monitor hooks to a Bluetooth device to provide constant blood sugar readings so we don’t have to stab her in the finger 4 times a day. My child NEEDS a phone. Your statement is false. She just got diagnosed 3 days ago, I’m typing this while taking my first poop home from the hospital and let me tell you- I WILL be getting her a phone, within the next week. Actually she will get an Apple Watch because it has compatibility with her glucose monitor and since she’s 4 she prolly can’t keep track of a phone anyways so- watch, it is.

[@seekingfreedom9020]

On another note do you even really want to bring kids into the world today? I mean just think of what your child is going to have to pay for rent when they first move out after they hit 18. I'm just saying. I almost find a selfish to bring kids into the world these days, because we know that these kids are not going to have a great life anymore. And I feel like most of us just do it because we think that that's our duty and that we're supposed to. But really think about your future child's life as an adult. I'm just saying this in general not necessarily to you I guess

[@ButtersKENough]

@@seekingfreedom9020 maybe a bit of both, maybe after the world/country/business has the greatest decline in workers in history they'll have respect and understanding and yes politics and religions beliefs and over exaggerations on serton subjects I think in the end it'll be worth it

[@tyneilgilkey]

i’m only 21, but my 3 year old is absolutely the friendliest, most curious, and respectful kid with other adults. i’m blessed she’s so well behaved in public and sweet, because at home that’s another story😂

[@hrmeow03]

I believe gen z will raise their kids pretty well at least opposed to millennials

[@emmettcahill0918]

@@hrmeow03I hope…

[@thepoetesskhansaa]

That's actually a good sign - she feels like home is her safe space, safe enough for her to "go crazy" as it were lol. It takes patience, but it sounds like you're doing a good job!

[@ZeroSmoke.]

You had a kid at 18?

[@kristihiggins6690]

I am a millennial mom and I find the balance of screen time to be difficult. We very rarely let my daughter have screens. However, we got to Preschool and found that we did not do enough screen time to get her prepared for school. Their placement exams for the state are all done on tablets. My daughter was not performing well on topics she knew very well and it was because she didn't understand how to work the tablet. Now I have had to self correct and do learning games on my phone with her. I don't want her to be behind just because we didn't use the same tools as the classroom. I don't have sympathy for teacher complaining about too much screen time because the schools are the reason we HAVE to use screens with our children. They must be able to use an iPad by 4 years old or they aren't ready for school.

[@earthstar7534]

I have so little sympathy for teachers in general right now. My kids served k-2nd in public school. We will never go back. I say served, because it was basically a war zone. Disorganized, technology heavy to the point it was age inappropriate, they don't do any discipline at all then whine their classes are out of control. My breaking point was a kid biting my daughter and drawing blood because she wouldn't give up her assigned seat to him so he could be next to his friends and the teacher and school Molly coddling the biter like it was my daughter's fault she provoked him by refusing to not follow directions which was to stay in their new seats. We homeschool now, out of books until just this year because they are 10 now and it makes sense to start integrating technology now that their brains are a bit more developed. They are miles ahead of kids in school and aren't suffering from a massive setback from the pandemic closures. They were still in school and we kept going to their activities as normal and didn't really discuss the pandemic with them so they wouldn't be stressed about things above their pay grade. My sympathy for teachers and schools is nonexistent at this point. They created this monster and now they are upset with what they themselves created with excessive technology dependence at inappropriate ages and lack of discipline.

[@Littlewindow123]

@@iamme25yago God has you covered just trust him on the journey think about it we probably trust humans more while we’re being driven somewhere who have no control of things around but God has so much more power.remember this:”the Lord your God is with you his power give you victory the Lord will take delight in you and in his love he will give you a new life he will sing and be joyful over you Zephaniah 3:17

[@Littlewindow123]

"1 Peter 4:8 love each other deeply because love covers over a multitude of sins! Remember to love even when people might not love you cause love is so powerful

[@kristihiggins6690]

@iamme25yago that's what I said we do. I don't let my children have access to the internet without me with them and knowing what they will be seeing. There is too much out there that they do not need to be exposed to. I'm thankful we haven't gotten to an age where it's really a problem or discussion yet.

[@gustavus0013]

Why don’t schools use computers instead? They are less of a distraction and can be controlled easier.

[@rachelrogers1355]

Watching the experiment video was heartbreaking. I’m really glad to have been able to see it before I have kids, just to remind me how vital it is to give my babies attention and let them know that they are my first priority.

[@art4anj]

Same! It's why I'm holding off a while because of work and I know that fulltime commitment is important as a new mom

[@nightshade4502]

I remember learning this in child growth and development. Same thing happens with one I saw with dad's. They play with them, then stop and the baby freaks

[@absurdartist6346]

I babysat for a millennial parent family and I’m so happy to say that the kids I watched have loving attentive parents that care. Focused on learning at home as well as school, family mealtime, and very limited screen time like 1 show a day

[@Dan6-789zw]

Me too I baby sat for a millennial parent although them kids are wild like I told one of them not to talk about Buleface and Mrs.Rock but she still does and sings Mr.Take ya bi!ch at 9 another one of them she acted like she was 3 or 4 at 6 ☠️☠️ not to be rude but from what I’ve seen ya’ll millennials Need to do better

[@hardcharging]

Something my parents taught me very early on was that screen time is a privilege vs a right. I am raising my kids according to that concept. It's more difficult to enforce because they're learning through a virtual school right now, but we do what we can to keep them entertained without the screen. Both me and the wife brag to others how we have a literal library of kids books that they can access any time they please, and over 99% of the time they get read to as the final step before going to bed. That said one of the reasons (not a critical reason but still) we took our kids out of physical school was because we mentioned this mini library to faculty in a scholastic book fair, and they asked why we didn't have ebooks instead.

[@gustavus0013]

Does this apply too with older children who are into coding or digital arts?

[@hannahlikestoread]

my private school makes us put our phones in a “phone home” as they call it. we don’t use ipads or computers for textbooks we use ACTUAL textbooks and words on paper. the school has very high achieving students! and i’m so proud to be there!

[@Huhwhat-n1e]

And then there's me being proud of being smarter than some of my classmates at a public school. But when I was in 10th grade my geometry teacher made us put our phones in a box before class started so that we wouldn't be on our phones during class. So many students complained about it was so ridiculous it's like they can't survive a class period without them

[@laurenorourke2442]

When I was in Spanish my junior year of high school, my teacher made us put our phones in a box and we picked them up after class. It helped me focus on my communication and listening and I did really well in the class. Really hope more teachers do that in the future

[@gustavus0013]

Does this apply to with older kids who are into coding or digital arts?

[@Peaceful_Zen_Life]

As time goes on, I am more and more appreciative of where I grew up because in my neighborhood almost every house had a kid and playing games outside was incredibly easy and that’s what we did most of the time. Kids these days don’t know what they’re missing!

[@yoyoducky3067]

Millennial here, and I gotta say PREACH IT Brett!! I'm so glad people are finally waking up to this litteral tragedy that the future generation is being slowly forced into. I would have conversations with parents who were proud of themselves for keeping their kids glued to the devices to "keep them under control" and I tried to tell them, "Honey, you don't know how bad that's gonna backfire, and it ain't gonna be pretty." And oh my.... the responses, "Tell me you're not a parent without saying!" "Let's see how well you do when YOU have kids!! So don't you dare judge!!" Oh honeeeey! I'm am pregnant now, so WATCH ME. I grew up without the internet, and my parents had the sense enough to tell me to stop watching cartoons and go outside and play! Now married and we don't even have a working TV in our home. People ask what type of TV service we have and I'm like, why? There isn't even anything worth watching anyways, plus internet gives so much access to all that stuff, so why have even more ways to zone out and disengage from family?? Ugh, I could keep going.... 😂

[@dcoderjr]

Couple things... as an older millenial, most of my peers have well mannered kids. I hate being lumped in with younger millenial trends when I was raised with the latch key kids. Also, my wife and I homeschool and our kids are above grade level and all the home schooled kids by us that we know are also above grade level per required standardized testing. Those people complaining about homeschool need to focus on improving public schools before worrying about homeschooled kids!

[@TheMPExperience]

Homeschooling, is one of the best solutions.

[@brendabeans4986]

I think at least 99% of homeschooled kids are doing better academically than their public schooled counterparts. You have to be a pretty bad home schooling parent for your kid to be doing worse. Public school is a joke at this point.

[@Littlewindow123]

God has you covered just trust him on the journey think about it we probably trust humans more while we’re being driven somewhere who have no control of things around but God has so much more power.remember this:”the Lord your God is with you his power give you victory the Lord will take delight in you and in his love he will give you a new life he will sing and be joyful over you Zephaniah 3:17

[@nicollettesingleton444]

Hmm.. well I am wondering if homeschooled kids are just not part of the equation. I am the opposite of you, a younger millennial (28) and my kids, along with the homeschooled kids we are around, are well behaved, on point or above grade level, and the parents actually parent their kids/very involved. Homeschooling takes a lot of parental involvement, so I am wondering if homeschooled kids in general are just more well-mannered since the parents are usually very involved in their kid's lives.

[@gustavus0013]

How do you balance online learning in homeschool?

[@norvarg712]

I teach children robotics as part of an after-school program. It'd honestly sad how bad it is. One of the kids I taught was out of control, his mom has no control over him and the kid was literally walking away from his mom and stomping his foot. She looked at me and sort of smiled and said "good luck" unbelievable.

[@Snow-Willow]

That's insane. We don't even let our four-year-old get away with that in our house. When she tries to pull that kind of attitude we give her one warning, after which consequences start setting in. I can't imagine that kind of 4-year-old attitude in a child older than eight or nine.

[@graceskyephoto]

I’m 41, and I have 4 kids (18,15,6,2). Every single one of them, even the toddler, is well mannered and I am so grateful for that. I see how some of these other kids are and how their parents try to be their friend before a parent and it’s gross. I’ve also always had the rule; if the sun’s out then you’re out. We saved the electronics for cold rainy days. Even then we would do things like crafts inside. It drives me crazy seeing kids glued to their electronics not having any interactions with other people or seeing them sit around like a lump on a log. The one with the mom and baby in the high chair actually made me emotional. One of my biggest pet peeves is seeing moms glued to their phones while at the park while their little ones are trying to get their attention. I call myself the baby and kid magnet. I’m a hands on mom at the park, I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve turned around and random kids have followed us to play because mommy is busy sitting on a bench on her phone. I get it, we all need a break, BUT these years go by fast and soon they won’t want to hang out with you.

[@gustavus0013]

But they do indeed need a break. It’s not healthy either to constantly entertain or hover over your child. I hate that this discourse is turning into mom-shaming (and I’m not a mom myself!). If you see a mom glued to their phone try having a conversation with them ❤️

[@beccaard4642]

I was raised with basically zero screen time growing up, I didn't even know what a tablet was until 4th grade and got a phone in high school- it was so good for me. I would beg my mom to let me stay up late and read. I get needing to give your kid something to keep them quiet and busy- give them a book!! Most children can be readers if you start those habits young. Books and playing outside is what kids need, not ipads and youtube videos.

[@1libra.]

Fr. My mom would always catch my sister and I with flashlights and books late at night

[@Morgan720-l4y]

Exactly. I wasnt given a phone until 13 (Im 17 now) and it was only because my mom worked during the Summers and daycare and all that was too expensive. Even with the phone I still read and went outdoors. Electronics are okay, but parents should teach their children how to know when to get off.

[@nightfalldust]

I think sometimes I would end up reading until 3am, essentially just when I finish the book.

[@liannemarie2504]

Yes!!! My oldest ( 9) ask me if instead of the one toy for her Christmas gift she could have extra books. I made a rule with my kids that they get one toy, and the rest will be clothes, books, craft supplies and decorations for their rooms. She decided she didn't need the toy at all and would rather have more books. So, I decided to get her two more series of books. She's going to be getting about 12 from us and gift cards to Barnes & Noble from everyone else. The younger kids are getting educational toys to help them learn to read! I homeschool my kids so everything is pretty much educational and we don't have iPads or phones. Well I have a phone but no iPad, LOL

[@noraxxfuture282]

yes, im so sad about my generation, the only type of of phone i have is a Pinwheel phone and yes i do have a computer but with restrictions and i do use youtube, but i LOVE playing outside and spending time with younger kids, who are raised similar to me. i get made fun of all the time for loving books, like i read Harry Potter 4 times and the Hunger Games 3 times and these other kids in my school act like they are so much older than we really are, like we are still kids

[@pajarito726]

I work with kids in gymnastics... The amount of social/motor skills is insanely scary. It isn't every kid, but the majority of recreational classes are so stressful. They can't follow basic tasks, and then you look over to the parents and slowly, you put the pieces together. The ipad generation.

[@chesstime_0720]

Thanks

[@cupid1638]

I remember when I was younger (currently 17) and I hated having screen time. But being older, I now see why they did that and I'm very grateful for it, and will be doing it with my future children.

[@Elvewizzy.]

I literally got 30 minutes of gameboy/day (Except for car rides) and later on we got 1 hour of computer time a day. And there was nothing wrong with that, believe it or not, kids have toys they can play with, challenge them that way instead of the good ol'd Ipad to shut them up. The amount of times u see kids with a screen in front of them during lunch/dinner is insanity.

[@williammarsh4064]

Yup I’m 18 and I didn’t get a phone until I could drive and then it was with heavy restrictions. I did not get full access until I was an adult

[@cupid1638]

@@williammarsh4064 I'm not allowed to have any social media, other than youtube, until I'm 18, heck even then I'm probably not gonna get anything

[@julesclem7197]

I hope my 11 year old appreciates how "controlling" we are someday. All I can say is it's for your own good!

[@MachineMan-mj4gj]

I was a weird kid. I distinctly remember both understanding why my parents limited video game time, but at the same time was also peeved that I was being limited at all.

[@roren_san]

I'm 30, and have a 4-year-old son who learned how to read at 3. I can tell a difference in his behavior when he has frequent use of his tablet versus when me and my husband encourage playtime with non-electronic devices

[@CrimeCrusader]

Same here! I’ve noticed this exact thing with my daughter. We’ll let her play the iPad a couple hours on weekends and I’ve noticed an obvious difference in her behavior when she does get screen time. Like more temperamental and aggressive. Didn’t notice the correlation at first until we started limiting her time more, and she’s a different child lol

[@bricktasticanimations4834]

I am almost eighteen and when I was in primary school, none of the students had mobile phones; Not even I. I only got one in my early teens when I started to go out on my own more and even then it was a basic one with no touch screen, not even a camera. I've never owned a smartphone and frankly I don't see the point in one.

[@gustavus0013]

Does this apply to with older kids who are into coding or digital arts?

[@Lexie.4132]

As a seventh grader in 8th and 9th grade classes I can confirm that engaged parents really make the difference. I’ve always grown up with parents that check my homework, read books to me from a young age, answered all my curious questions, and that is why to this day I am getting straight A’s in classes above my level.

[@yashenumulla4068]

I felt sad for that baby during that experiment. Luckily it was just an experiment for sometime but what these horrible parents are doing is for a lifetime and that is just inhuman in my opinion. Great video as usual

[@eva-mayscrystals983]

In Australia, we have always had our phones banned during school hours and it's extremely effective. You're not at school to watch tiktok, you're there to learn, socialise, and conversate with people.

[@gAm3r_GuRl984]

We need phones BANNED at school in the US

[@VictoriaSteiner-w8q]

I volunteered in a school in Kenya.Students had to give the phones at the office. If students were caught having their phones in class, they would get destroyed.

[@Whispn]

I’m part of the older Gen Z and my first baby is 22 days old today. We are also appalled by the behavior of the Gen Alpha kids and have already come up with plans to keep our son from turning out the same way. These poor kids need their parents. They must have so much emotional distress and not understand how to feel better and to think. We definitely want better for him. I kinda feel bad that he’s Gen Alpha too because he’ll be lumped in with all the older, crazy Gen Alphas as he gets older lol.

[@bludeuce3855]

most gen alpha chidlrne wont be like milennials or spend alot of time to phones or tablets

[@Dan6-789zw]

The more I hang around the older kids of gen alpha the more appalled I am I saw a 9 Y/o and a 6 Y/O girl sing a song called MR.Take ya bi!ch ☠️☠️ and I’m way on the younger side of gen z I’m 11 and these kids make me feel old like I told them once I’ve only played smash bros since 2019 and one them said my sister was just born then and I said no no I’m not an og but they think I am ☠️☠️ like I’m only 11 but I already feel old honestly I think there older cousin is right when he told me he doesn’t claim them they don’t listen

[@bethanyslawik]

My daughters are aged 7, 6, 4, 2, and 1 and I absolutely refuse to let them have an iPad or any type of gaming device. The amount of pushback I get from other parents is actually kind of disheartening.

[@Shadows_Shenanigans]

Would you allow it when they are older? It's a good idea to hold off on the screens until they're a decent age.

[@nazzer_xlon]

7 is pushing it, but if you aren’t allowing it past 9 or 10 you should be allowing it.

[@gustavus0013]

Does this apply to with older kids who are into coding or digital arts?

[@LGSW-mh2vz]

I’m 22 and have two beautiful little boys. I love children and even tried working in a preschool for a while but it was completely impossible to direct them. It’s like herding cats! After my first week, I was called into the front office because a child had told their gentle parent that I had pushed him, because I guided his shoulders to his table group. I think I’ll leave the monsters to the people who created them and just do my best to make mine better and shelter them from the creatures they call peers.

[@Tob3s]

Being 19 and Gen Z, I watch my cousins being raised by their parents, and it’s interesting to watch the difference between how my mum would discipline me compared to how my younger cousins are disciplined by their parents. I have a very active role in my 4 yr old cousin and I witnessed her become very engrossed in the iPad, and it was an issue cos she couldn’t even eat without it, but I’m so glad that my family saw this as a problem and would turn the iPad from a necessity to a reward to discipline her, and the parents now actively take her outside, from parks to shops and out of town to ensure her development is going well, she’s now so different to the iPad kid she used to be. Just putting effort in goes a long way when it comes to breaking a cycle

[@xxSome3Girlxx]

My niece is 4 and she’s constantly on a screen. It’s so sad because my MIL looks after her and believes granny shouldn’t say no so she just lets her watch whatever weird videos on KZbin and eat and drink an insane amount of sugar. My SIL doesn’t have the patience for my niece since she’s badly behaved so she sticks her in front of a screen the whole time too. Even at her 3rd birthday she threw a tantrum and demanded screen time so she watched paw patrol while all the other kids played. Last night she stayed here. She ate her dinner while watching KZbin and then cried this morning because she wanted the phone again for breakfast

[@ChronicallyofflineRavenclaw]

My husband teaches 5th grade and the things he is seeing is crazy. The reading and writing skills are horrific- I mean barely there. And there was one kid who got “too overwhelmed” learning (his moms words) and when my husband called her to say he was refusing to pay attention during class- his mother told my husband to let him play video games every 10 minutes of work he does as a reward… ARE YOU KIDDING?? He needs to play video games every 10 minutes to function? Insanity. I’m a new Gen Z mom and I’m currently working on breaking my technology addiction for the sake of my kids. I know how it has affected me and I want better for them. The children really are a reflection of the parents.

[@gustavus0013]

Does this apply to with older kids who are into coding or digital arts?

[@heartss4rowanaa]

I went to a family gathering a few months ago, at Olive Garden, and this small child, 1-3 kicking her feet literally ON THE FLOOR and SOBBING until the OLDER SISTER, not even the parents gave the child HER PHONE (the olders sister's iPhone ). She quickly stopped, which signaled me that it was a fake cry. I am literally TERRIFIED of the generation after gen alpha. (She managed to turn the phone volume all the way up and the waiters/waiteresses did not even bat an eye.)

[@kevinandlizmallory3558]

I despise parents who claim they use gentle parenting but really they’re just permissive parents. Gentle doesn’t mean no boundaries or discipline, it just means you don’t lose your marbles and help your children navigate their emotions that they don’t understand. I am proud to be teaching my children how to be functioning members of society while sending them to a no tech school, saving screen time for family movie nights and game nights, and taking road trips where they don’t need a screen in their face.

[@gustavus0013]

Sorry for my ignorance but what is a no tech school? 😅. I genuinely like the idea of schools banning phones but what about digital literacy and pupils who want to code or do digital media?

[@edheff]

My brother and his wife are doing it right. They're around their mid 30s with two kids, who are well-mannered and intelligent. I am especially impressed by the way their two year old can communicate and understand complex emotions effectively. They're very serious about screen-time and the effects their actions have on their kids. Truly a model for myself and many others that have plans for kids in their future. Commenting this in case someone is feeing bleak about the future and needs to know some millennials are doing a bang-up job.

[@JACKWEASEL]

I don’t even think you can blame Covid. We engaged with our son through the pandemic and spent time with grandparents and close family. Teach your children to be polite, helpful, and social. Nice video and I hope everyone is having a good day.

[@Tekutteku]

I'm a teacher here in Japan. One rule that most schools follow (it depends on the city but most follow this rule) is the total ban of cellphones inside the school premises. One common thing that the schools have are bookshelves inside the classroom. The books that are available are recommended books from the teachers. So during their free time they usually read books or talk with their classmates. You can't help but be amazed how smart they are.

[@PoppinPsinceAD33]

Culture rot is a real problem, you cannot deny it now.

[@LarryVasquez82]

​@@PoppinPsinceAD33agreed, I don't see it as a generational problem, parents who neglected or spoiled their kids exists in all generation. Truly a culture problem, i see kids in japan from youtube raised differently in school. They're well mannered, more disciplined, served a nutritional lunch, clean up after themselves, etc.

[@vgcinthenamevgc837]

I have a dilemma. I see this happening to my nephew. Any time this sweet little kid gets upset my brother (his father) or my sister in law puts a phone or ipad in front of his nose, rather than attending to the child. Family ties with my brother are kind of shakey already so it is really difficult for me to say anything about it, because my parents already rarely see their grandchild and I dont want to completely ruin the family alltogether. Ive subtely tried starting the conversation already, a few weeks ago they put the phone in front of him again because he was acting up a bit and I took it away and started interacting with him. However since we rarely see him to begin with I was kind of like a stranger to him, so it didn't work too well. Long story short, my brother just said 'leave him be' and put the phone back. He is coming up on 2 years old and hasnt said a single thing yet (Im not even expecting him to say entire words yet, but not even sounds that already sound a bit like words are coming out of him). Im genuinely scared of this entire situation, talking to my own mom won't help because she is a freaking screen junky. My dad is an 'Ill just mind my own business' kind of person so Idk how useful talking to him would be. As I was typing though I figured out that Im going to try and start the conversation with my dad tonight regardless, and hopefully we can do something. Even though I dont think the situation in my family is as bad as it seems online (he is sweet for now, just kind of anti-social, not even shy, antisocial) I'm scared enough to worry for his future. Thanks for this video

[@keciaaskew5166]

Hi Brett. I want to say thank you for sharing this video and the concerns of the generation of the iPad kids. I was working at a daycare center as a toddler teacher working with one year old children. The teacher and director would get mad at me if I don’t leave the television on for the kids throughout the day, since screen time is actually good for the kids by keeping them calm and not to cry so much. And the teacher would tell me if I don’t leave the television on for the kids I will get in trouble. My response to that teacher having too much screen time for the kids isn’t good, because then the kids are going to lack in language skills because of all the screen time. Therefore, the teacher was so angry when I said that, because it’s the truth. Gen Alpha is so doomed, and our educational system is going downhill. No wonder teachers are quitting at such an alarming rate, because of these kids are extremely disrespectful, destructive, and so on. Also, I was watching this video about a lead teacher that works with young children ages one and two years old. And her students are so delayed on language skills. The teacher is doing the best as she can for her students. And the parent’s response is that our children’s language skills are delayed, because of the pandemic. I wish parents can stop blaming the pandemic. Most likely the parents are handing their young children an iPad. That’s why their young children are having expressive language delay. Parents need to do their part by engaging with their children instead of handing them an iPad.

[@HMSmueller]

I am also a Gen Z parent, we are screen-free homeschool family. Someone asked my son if he liked Coco melon and he was so confused, thinking people were eating chocolate Watermelons. I laughed so hard.

[@tarynriver]

My son had no idea what cocomelon was either he’s 8 and it was definitely around 8 yrs ago

[@bricktasticanimations4834]

I am almost eighteen and when I was in primary school, none of the students had mobile phones; Not even I. I only got one in my early teens when I started to go out on my own more and even then it was a basic one with no touch screen, not even a camera. I've never owned a smartphone and frankly I don't see the point in one.

[@bricktasticanimations4834]

@@tarynriver So he is now fourteen?

[@SToXC_.]

homeschool is Shit.

[@destined4purgatory643]

Jfc there's nothing wrong with coco melon. It's the most kid friendly crap ever. Get over yourselves

[@spacerookie2391]

As a teacher, I so relate to this. I teach 10-year old kids and it's extremely hard to motivate them to do anything. Most of them have a 60-seconds long attention span, which is the length of one ticktock

[@liIpiggy]

I'm so happy my parents made me work so hard, when I first entered 3rd grade I was reading at a kindergarten level, but near the end of the school year I was reading at the grade level, so thank you mom and dad for forcing me to work hard.

[@JoaoP.434]

They know how to skip a KZbin ad and change the video before even knowing how to talk. That's scary.

[@treytison1444]

I laugh about this all the time out at restaurants. All the babies and toddlers with tablets the entire time so they won't scream. It's wild because I remember being fine with going out to restaurants as a little kid and not being bored being away from my toys and stuff for just a few hours to eat. Also a lot of restaurants had activity sheets and crayons and stuff for while you were waiting. Also the recent horror movie M3gan is 100% about the trend of tablets and computers raising kids.

[@mikkiaela5391]

Millennial with 2 kids here and I’m constantly told how wonderful my kids are and how cool it is they aren’t glued to tablets. I can also say how disappointed I am in many parents in my generation 😢

[@joelee624]

These videos keep coming up lately-I feel like I need to say that these are examples of parents who just don’t care! Most parents I know (at least those in my circle) significantly limit their kids screen time, are involved in their children’s activities, don’t have Tick Toc (never been on that in my life), are teaching kids to name emotions and problem solving, reading to their kids every day, have a “bedtime routine”, trying to be a playful parent, trying to practice conscious consumerism, parenting without a village, and in a world where you can’t send kids under 11 to go out a play on their own (So we take them outside! Which is probably good for our mental health anyways but ya). I don’t know-obviously I have witnessed parents where I’m like 😬 but I don’t know maybe it’s just the younger millennials who don’t remember the time before home computers 🤷‍♀️ (I’m 35 and we didn’t have a computer until I was 13). Also “Gentle parenting” is not not setting boundaries 🙄 that is permissive parenting-and again parents who don’t give a 💩 Gentle Parenting=authoritative parenting. P.S. the kids I see who behave the worst are the kids whose parents yell, probably spank, and throw their kids a phone…

[@courtneyw.3754]

Agree with all you said here! 👏 I'm 32 and have a 2 year old.

[@bricktasticanimations4834]

I am almost eighteen and when I was in primary school, none of the students had mobile phones; Not even I. I only got one in my early teens when I started to go out on my own more and even then it was a basic one with no touch screen, not even a camera. I've never owned a smartphone and frankly I don't see the point in one.

[@Emberleopard]

I'm thinking this is a younger millennial problem as well. I'm an older millennial and what you posted is closer to my reality than what the video is saying. I do know someone on the millennial/gen z line that just does not care and gave their child full, unrestricted access to a brand new iphone at the age of 3.

[@Rio26202]

I’ve taught kids whose parents went by the “book” when it comes to gentle parenting and their kids were terrors. Authoritative parenting is great but you can’t call that and gentle parenting the same. Gentle parenting teaches kids that their emotions are more important than anything else. Parents who gentle parent are also the meanest, rudest parents I have had to deal with. Gentle parenting sets the illusion of boundaries but you have no answer when those boundaries are crossed besides lectures. Little kids don’t understand lectures.

[@Me-hf4ii]

Honestly half the kids used as examples of Generation Alpha in this video were Zoomers. The oldest generation Alpha are in 4th grade - and 2 years of Gen Alpha have not yet been born. So a lot of this is is just inaccurate all around. It is true that too much screen time is bad. And it’s true that most of us do way more screen time than we did say 3-4 years ago… So it’s probably more of a tech addiction thing on multiple fronts. I honestly think what we are seeing now has a LOT more to do with the after effects of our coping mechanisms during Covid tyranny than any generational failure by the parents or teachers or children. Everyone is just kinda floundering and trying to point fingers at everyone else other than admit “crap, we just suffered mass trauma, and developed some damaging coping mechanisms while we were going thru it - we need to call it out and start to heal.”

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

Balance matters. My kids use iPads, but we also read every night together and have plenty of family screenless time. It is possible to do both and it really doesn’t take much to do the bare minimum on top of the iPads. SPEND TIME WITH YOUR KIDS Edit: I’m at the verrrry end of Gen x, my wife is a millennial.

[@missmedusa123]

I agree! Zero screen time is fine for some families but we like to use it occasionally so that our son knows how to use screen responsibly. There is a health balance. Also, we do say no and put boundaries up,l.

[@VvDiverDownvV]

Our school had this take. Phones were not to be seen under normal circumstances but we had entire weeks or days where computers and phones were allowed, on BYOD days. They let us post school events and competitions while they were happening, but not in the average class, and not in theatre or any of the musical arts. You definitely could still get your phone YANKED.... but we had special days/reasons where we got away with it

[@CrabbyChrissy]

Our kids have iPads, but there are parental controls you can turn on, so we have timers set on each app and then also there are downtime hours where the iPad won’t let you do anything at all. I’m an older millennial and grew up without limits on screen time, so I’ve had to learn how to give myself limits as an adult and also how to give my kids limits at the same time. It’s definitely challenging trying to find the balance, especially when I didn’t grow up with rules like put your phone in the basket before you go to bed.

[@peppersandtea]

I'm late, but I have to say that it's so hard to find other parents my age with values like ours. We're sort of millennials raising 90s babies in a gen alpha world. We didn't allow any screens before 3 years old, and then it was only VHS movies. Books are a hot priority from birth to death. Discipline is swift and firm... But we value each other more than anything else. Our bonds with our kids is the greatest thing we've ever done. We all enjoy spending time together more than anything and everything is done with purpose. Unfortunately, I feel like many parents have children just to have children. They let the pieces fall where they may and say good luck to them when they turn 18. They have siblings so their kids aren't "lonely." But they don't teach them how to love each other. And they don't teach them how to value time spent together. 💔 There seems to be little to no thought into how to grow the person they want their beautiful children to be and become.

[@felicityd5131]

I’m a millennial who watched that still face experiment while pregnant. My children don’t have tablets and I constantly reminded their grandparents not to give them the phone. Tablets, social media, it’s all dangerous solely because of all the unintended consequences. Keep Raising awareness

[@Jadenette11111]

As an 11 year old with Gen X parents, I'm so grateful that my mother and father gave me tons of attention. I can tell that they really care about me and my development.

[@Aerinos]

Yet you are in front of a screen watching brett cooper at 11pm. They really care about you. At 11 years old I was in bed by 8pm. I'm 34

[@Jadenette11111]

@@Aerinos I have to admit, I was raised by an iPad

[@cheyennejarvis8025]

My sister goes to one of the schools that banned cellphones. They were obviously mad about it but eventually got over it. What they don’t tell you about is that these kids are pretty much teaching themselves. I was absolutely dumbfounded when I found out they sit on laptops in class all day instead of power point presentations, group projects, writing on the chalkboard, being called on when you’re not raising your hand and etc. The computers are literally teaching high schoolers instead of the teachers who just sit in the class to basically supervise. That’s definitely something people should bring to light because it’s sad.

[@gustavus0013]

Actually them independently learning doesn’t sound so bad (??)

[@quickstep101]

I love ms. Rachel... i think shes a force of good where parents dont give much attention to their kids nowadays but i have to say, shes a solution to a problem that need not to exist in the first place if we just focus on the family...

[@silviaantoinette5965]

When I have kids screen time is gonna be so damn limited. I’m waiting until I have a stable marriage, a large income and a safe home to have kids so I can actually have time to interact with them and raise a whole person. Gentle parenting is amazing, but it needs to include boundaries. A lot of people claim to be gentle parenting when in fact they’re raising their kids to walk all over them and be entitled.

[@beans4853]

Gentle parenting is not permissible parenting, though many people excuse the latter by saying it's the former. There are lots of gentle ways to discipline children. And if a firmer stance is needed once in a while, that's okay too.

[@deniseharris9320]

When my kids were little, I read to them profusely (I worked too), and when they were tested in elementary school, they tested at reading and comprehending over 12th grade levels. I always believed that if they could read they could learn other subjects. My sons are in their mid 20's and still read and are so educated on so many subjects. It starts young and stays with them their whole life.

[@H.Liddell]

Yes ma'am!! Reading mommy of 2 boys, 11 years & 6 months. My oldest is homeschooled and now reads with me to his little brother. I wish more parents would put their phones down. They're literally missing their entire childhoods.

[@Welcometothemandela]

I tried exposing this to my grandma and how the parents are the problem and she got so defensive and said “well…I can’t force you to learn!” “They always blame the parents!” Because the parents eat are the problem 💀 Also my mom is a millennial and she doesn’t act like this and I am so glad. Sure did me and my young sister is her phone sometimes? Yeah. But she just didn’t give it to us to raise us. She is the good millennial parent.

[@feralrootsfarm]

Ugh and this is exactly why I want to homeschool. I'm due to give birth any day now with our first (I'm 34) & the loooookks you get when you tell people your kid will have very limited screen time is insane, especially from people my age. Everyone just tells us "Oh, that's what we said, too, but you'll cave..." My favorite memories as a kid, an only child, were when my mom would bring me office supplies from her work and let me just create for hours and hours - and she would constantly get comments from other parents about how innovative and creative I was....because I was ALLOWED to get bored. I think that is such a key factor nowadays. Kudos to anyone raising kids screen-less!!

[@Silly_Lilly_Silly]

As a barely gen-alpha (2011, 12 years old) I agree. My parents are NOT millennials (they are I think it’s gen X?), and I was raised with MANNERS. I used a simple please and thank you at my friends house, and the mom was complimenting my manners. I really don’t get it. I was using the BARE MINIMUM of manners.

[@Theripepear]

Here in Finland (where the school system was very much excellent some years ago) the teachers are conserned with lack of reading skills and focus. Kids can not read an article anymore. They can watch tiktoks though.🙄 AND apparently the parents send rude messages to teachers if their kid doesnt get a good grade from their class. The parent yells at the teacher when they should be paying attention to THEIR CHILD and them not learning anything at school..

[@gunther2555]

I'm 22 and somewhat concerned watching my niece grow up with a phone in her hands, sometimes I think her parents (millennials) allow her too much while not giving her the attention she deserves. I guess that's why she has become attached to her great-grandmother and my mother, as they often look after her, do homework with her, and play with her.

[@bricktasticanimations4834]

I am almost eighteen and when I was in primary school, none of the students had mobile phones; Not even I. I only got one in my early teens when I started to go out on my own more and even then it was a basic one with no touch screen, not even a camera. I've never owned a smartphone and frankly I don't see the point in one.

[@justmel1395]

I'm a millennial mom to an 8yr old girl, and weirdly enough, I kind of got to see what you could consider an "experiment unfold in front of my eyes as my daughter was growing. My daughter was born at the same time as other 7 children in our close circle. Some of them born months apart, some as close as a couple of days. I guess I was the most broke of the 7 new parents😂 or at least that was the word. We were financially stable, but I've always been stingy when it comes to electronics. Meaning if my phone isn't broken, I don't need to replace it, no matter how many new models come out. Anyways, my kid was the only one without access to an iPad because I didn't have one myself. We would do normal baby activities to entertain her. That was enough of a difference when she started talking before everyone else, and by age 2 she was having full blown conversations with everyone she met. People would come up to me and say "your baby is very funny. How did you get her to talk so clearly?" And I didn't know what to say because honestly, I didn't do anything specially intended for her to talk. Relatives to the other babies would make comments like "when our baby learns to talk, he or she will talk even more clearly than yours, yours was too rushed." I also didn't know what to say to that, because it felt snarky enough, but i also felt bad that they must be starting to wonder why their babies won't talk. It wasn't only that they were nonverbal, they were also showing other behaviors like ignoring everyone else, destroying things, hitting people, screaming, the works. And their parents always said it was a tantrum but I sort of felt like these kids were frustrated that they couldn't communicate with the people around them. Some of them became too mean, to the point i had to remove my child from interacting with them. My daughter has always had a thing for art, she likes to draw, and paint. When she was little she would color. But when the other kids couldn't color, instead of trying again or asking for help they would straight up rip my daughter's drawings and make her cry. Now 8yrs into the children's growth, their parents have had them tested a couple times to see if they're maybe on the spectrum, but apparently that's not it. I will never say this to their face, because I don't want the smoke, but I think it was all those hours they spent watching pocoyo and all that other stuff they used to play for them on their iPad's so they'd leave them alone.

[@Raine00]

I strive to be you someday

[@gustavus0013]

Honestly investing in a good drawing graphic tablet (not iPad) might be good for her if she likes to draw.

[@Snow-Willow]

This blows my mind. I'm a millenial and not only have I never fallen into the millenial tropes, but my kids are sure as hell not like that. We didn't do any screens with my first child until she was was two and a half and even now that she's four we do maybe 15 minutes of screen time every two weeks tops because we noticed what a bad attitude it gave her. My kids are book wyrms, with the four-year-old already smashing through basic phonics. What the heck kind of parent thinks it's funny for their child to be rude and destructive??

[@pattyo4703]

We are living in scary times. Too many parents are raising screen addicted monsters. I know not everybody is doing it. but way too many are.

[@angela_somanythings5670]

No offense but to me That's weird that Educational games on the iPad would give your toddler a bad attitude. I only find that happens with bad VIDEOS/KZbin...

[@Ella_Vande]

It honestly blows my mind what some kids get away with. I have a friend who visits once a year, and his kids are out of control. My kids (9, 8, and 4) have actually asked me what’s wrong with them (7, and 5). They have intentionally broken things and instead of disciplining them, their parents laughed and gave me money to replace them. Like cool, but I’d prefer for your child to not be wreaking havoc in my house. We meet at parks and fast food restaurants when they’re in town now. It’s a shame that I feel like I can’t share my home with them, even if it’s just for dinner.

[@ButtersKENough]

Well to be honest I was a cave-man baby walking around outside like a gorilla and jumping the fences and making a brake for it for the woods but I wasn't never that type of something

[@ButtersKENough]

@@Ella_Vande dude if was even remotely disobeying or questioning something I got the bar of soap how do they get away with a vaice

[@MarcoCaifan87]

My wife and I have decided we’re not gonna give our kids any tablets or phones until they’re much older. This new generation needs to go and touch grass more.

[@sxm.1]

The fact that some people don't understand or talk about how hard it is to raise Gen A/Gen Z is crazy. When they are taught by students in school, the parks, and even on social media. It becomes hard for a parent to teach them basic life skills when other parents don't even take the time, to teach their children. Knowing that it doesn't only affect their child, but also the children around them their actions!

[@toricole7212]

I agree with Brett. I think something that needs to be talked about deeper is what is allowed during screen time, taking screen breaks, parents making sure homework is getting done by sitting with them and helping filling in the gaps. During the school year 2020/2021, I started with a 3rd grader and a one month old. Because my son was only in the zoom call for two hours a day I worked on his trouble spots (writing, reading, math) we did flash cards, sentence work, him reading to his 1 month old sister so I could make dinner. These extra lessons where only 20-40 mins. On top of this he was on an IEP for ADHD. When 2022 came a long and it felt like the smoke cleared, his IEP teacher came up and was ecstatic to let me know he was one of the few (in his class) who was reading at his grade level. Parents need to do the parent thing whether the kid or the parents likes it or not.

[@Mars-qb1yk]

I was assisting at a middle school during covid and I agree to what the teachers are saying. The students were not learning anything at all in their classes and it didn’t help that they were given laptops too. All they did was surf the web when the teachers were teaching. And when you ask a simple question based off the text, no one could answer the questions. 🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️😬

[@merrygray2791]

I'm not a millenial (gen Z) but I think another issue here is that so many people nowadays emotionally regulate through screens. I know a lot of people like this - I struggle with this myself - and almost none of them realize it. My mom is like this and so is my brother. I'm a SAHM to our 2 year old and 1 year old daughters and I consistently have the realization that I have looked at a screen way too much during the day. It's something I'm dedicated to working on, especially as my oldest is getting to the age where she wants to do exactly what Mommy is doing. It feels different when you see your habits reflected in your tiny child. They learn through watching, not through telling. Our habits have to change if we want our kids to have better habits.

[@thewheekshow5537]

Im a millennial mom. My kid, now 6, was on track to becoming an ipad baby. I was a single mom most of his life and the tablet was just the simplest solution. I admit it was lazy. Recently ive realized what i had done to him in his younger years, and were working on repairing the damage done. To other milennial parents: you dont have to double down. You can do better and you should choose to do so because its NOT TOO LATE. 🥰

[@Shadows_Shenanigans]

You're doing a wonderful job for putting the tablet away from him even when he was on track to becoming an iPad baby

[@Kyojironaxx]

Parenting is a lifetime job,not just a status.

[@starlight5138]

That still face experiment really tugged on my heartstrings. I have 5 siblings, and my mothers instinct was absolutely screaming, because I could just read that poor baby's emotions, and all she wants is a smile... 😢

[@michaelarose3523]

I find this so interesting. I am a college student, and my college professor was talking about how he had to go to a meeting that was about how to teach gen z. How they talked about that they need to lecture less and interact more but not with questions. My professor is maybe 5-7 years older than us, and he was surprised by it all.

[@jennaseachman3973]

This is one of your best videos Brett! I am loving it. So: I really want to see the Daily Wire talk about the cascade of intervention in hospitals with pregnant women, and the issues with how Big Pharma will have them give you Pitocin you don’t need, so you then ask for an epidural, so baby is in distress and you need an emergency C-section, and they make more money off of you. I know multiple people who’ve had this happen. Please do a video on this! 🙌🏻

[@Rickyagain]

WTF!!

[@whisperedaria8832]

I kept trying to say as a teacher who taught different grades that something was seriously wrong with education that’s geared primarily towards the emotional needs of the student and academics are secondary. But every parent who would support me in that in theory would eventually come to me with a reason I should make exceptions for their lil pumpkin because (insert feelings-reason here). Got tired of being the type of teacher people wanted until they figured out that meant I’d actually have consistent standards, then getting the treatment of a child abuser. Got tired of putting in so much effort and getting so little back. Quit after 2020, never been happier.

[@my_slifestyle_2667]

Im 21 and I was raised by gen x and sadly my parents were so busy on facebook since it was new I missed alot of time with both of them. At the time my mom didnt think it was a big deal to be on but she had three kids we all needed the attention and werent getting it. I learned from that how important it is to just give ur kids the attention they need regardless of what you feel like its so damn important. Im surprised millennial didnt learn from gen x because the main difference is millennial give the ipad whereas gen x just said dont use it while there using it.

[@courtneyw.3754]

I think now Gen z is learning from millennials because they're both online a lot themselves and see the content being posted by millennial parents. When Facebook first came out, millennials didn't interact too much with Gen x there outside of family. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@omenvii242]

The best part of my day is coming home from work and seeing my wife and daughter. Our daughter turns 10 months soon, and I couldn't imagine life without her. She is just a glowing light in my life and she means everything 5o me. Now, parenting isn't easy, but I can happily say that sleep deprivation never felt so good.

[@azngnslngr]

As a millennial parent, we've noticed the several kids in our child's class struggle with manners and their lack of discipline is apparent. They would coddle their children or just not show up to events that parents could participate in with the kids.

[@baandoptager]

Most kids parents work all day and never see them so... How do we solve that?

[@luv2hmschl]

Go back to having one parent work and one parent stay home.

[@baandoptager]

@@MajimaBestYakuzaaa 😂