Young people and smartphones seem to be the cause of endless debate in the modern world. It looks like we could be heading towards , with even companies such as EE speaking out to . If your child does have a mobile, there's also the ongoing internal debate of whether you should - the list of parenting dilemmas these devices bring up is apparently endless.
As teens get so attached to their phones, it makes sense that when they need to be punished for a misdemeanour, parents remove it from them. However, child psychologist urges parents to think before dishing out this particular punishment. Speaking to , the expert shares "It can be tempting to take away a child's device altogether, but this all-or-nothing approach generates a lot of conflict and doesn’t help them make positive choices about where and when to have screen time.
" Instead, Dr Halsey has five tips for parents to manage their child's screen time as a result of conflict, instead of simply taking their phone from their possession. Dr Halsey expands on the reasons why simply taking a phone away from a child doesn't work. She correctly points out that most adults struggle to modify their phone use, and if they're unable to do this, they surely can't remove a device from their child and expect them to cope with this.
The expert concludes "Banning or removing your child's device for a long period is difficult to maintain and doesn’t allow either of you to work out when it's okay and when to turn it off. It may even b.