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[–] 13 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I am the donor for a lesbian couple. I'm pretty involved in my son's life. I took him for his third haircut. Midway through, he was bored, and shooting me one of the angriest looks I've ever gotten from him. I took a pic and sent it to his mom.

"Oh god look how mad he is, give him your phone!"

What? He's being quiet and learning how to be patient while a haircut happens. Some parents think reality is a BAD substitute for devices, it seems.

At least one night a week, he comes to my house and plays without any screens. We talk and explore the world.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Makes sense when even adults use phones as a means to escape even a moment of boredom. How many adults use their phones while driving? That's one of the most mentally stimulating things I can think of, and people get BORED.

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  • i "use" my phone while biking, mounted to the fucker, to play music (so i don't have to use my bell as often, also music rests my brain) and the other day i passed a kid pedaling, holding his phone in his lap and staring into the thing and jesus heelslut christ he wasn't even wearing a helmet i'm still worrying about him

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    To be fair driving isn't stimulating at all (at least for me). Doesn't mean I use my phone while doing it though, because... I'm not an idiot

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Driving is honestly very stimulating for me. I have AuDHD and it is one of the few times I feel calm because I can actively engage all of my senses. Something about keeping an awareness in your head of what's around you and your car really keeps me occupied.

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