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Can Parents Take Away a Teenager's Phone: Not So-So Punishment
25.03.2024 09:15
A smartphone for a modern person is a means of communication, mobility, and payment. Children in this case are not far behind adults.
As experts have calculated, teenagers can hang out in front of the screen for 7-8 hours or more. Moreover, communication can take place not only through calls, but also by sending text messages.
For some offenses, parents decide that the phone should be confiscated. But is it worth using such a strict measure in relation to a teenager?
Experts say that after this, the teenager’s relationship with his parents will be damaged for a long time.
What Parents Should Know
The child will suspect the parents of studying the contents of the gadget, which will be perceived as bordering on a search, and this will hit their self-esteem.
This is a completely different kind of punishment than turning off the TV or prohibiting playing computer games.
This is because only for adults a smartphone is primarily a means of communication.
For a child, this means personal space, meeting friends on social networks, and freedom from parental control.
You also need to know that a confiscated phone is unlikely to affect your child's behavior. He won't start coming home earlier or studying better.
When can I pick up my smartphone?
Only if the child has difficulty communicating due to spending too much time on the phone.
But even in this case, parents must not forget about personal example.
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