Calling All Parents

She stands in front of them, a boy about 8 and a girl around 10. The boy and girl are sitting in chairs waiting while she rarely stays still. At a one and a half, she is a social butterfly full of hugs, waves and smiles. She stands there waving with an ear to ear grin, "Hi." Nothing. She pats the girls knee, still smiling. Nothing. The girl looks up for a moment and a glimmer of hope appears in the toddler's eyes, but the moment is over as the girl and boy continue to stare zombified...

...into cell phones.

Whether you realize it or not, cell phones are going to continue to weaken society. All the toddler wanted was a friendly human interaction and it seems so much of society has forgotten what that is. Enjoying someones company is not getting together and staring at your phones.

With that said, it is angering to see little babies and toddlers zombified with cell phones while mommy is at the grocery store or the mall. Phones should NEVER be used as a baby sitter; I am finding far to many mothers are doing this. Not only is it bad for their eyes, but when toddlers frequently "play" on cell phones, it has an extremely negative impact on their social skills and their development into children and teenagers. When I grocery shop my daughter is helping me push the cart not staring at my phone. I mean, come on... Parents shouldn't have to rely on phones to get through a shopping experience.

The only time I will, if at all, give my daughter my phone is if it is absolutely necessary. For example, When I am using the restroom in public I will give my daughter the phone so she doesn't try to pick up someone's toilet paper left on the ground. So a minute or two and I take my phone back, no fuss. My daughter is a real toddler, who plays and interacts with the real world - not a tiny glowing box that leads to real life disappointment. Despite the beauty that is our phone screen, phones are controlling lives, don't let them control your children.

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