I think social media and any game with micro transactions. We got the kids the switch, because with Nintendo, there are no shitty loot boxes or buy diamonds to skip time shit.
The hard truth is, games are way more addictive than in out youth. And parents need to deal with that and guide kids to good games
Half an hour per weekday and an hour on weekends with the switch, plus strict rules on what als can be used. No roblox.
But we flood our kids with books or comics. If they want to read a book, well make it happen
Kids are fine with it. Boredom sparks creativity.
100%, Infinity scroll needs to go.
Yes, it could be better. But its also parents who need to get their shit together. I know so many who park their kids in front of tablet, phone or pc - not for a breather or a short distraction, but as the standard way to entertain kids.
Because they fear that the kids might be bored. But boredom is good, it gets creative juices flowing. However, you have to be hard and tell nagging kids no, and that is hard
If kids have been inducted to immediately get a phone whenever they whine a bit, there is not much school can do.
Daily, all year roun,for a short time.
Let me introduce you to Stoßlüften.