If you’re a member of Generation Z, you’re probably familiar with this scenario. Together with their parents, who are often millennials, they go out to restaurants and public places to see their young children. They don’t seem to care about the fact that their child is sick. They were glued to his iPad screen as Cocomelon and his TikToks screeched with public conversation. After seeing this situation for myself, I realized that there is something deeply wrong with the way young children of Generation Alpha, born between 2010 and 2025, are being raised almost entirely by technology. I noticed.
Millennials born between 1981 and 1996 are raising the alpha generation of “iPad kids.” They are children who grew up in a new technological age that seems to encompass many of their contemporaries. These children are going down a very dark path of desensitization because they were raised by the internet and technology instead of by their parents.
“iPad Kids” are notorious for their bad behavior. They do not supplement what they are taught at school with their parents’ guidance at home, and they live their lives constantly exposed to mobile devices. These tech-addicted kids have no manners and a complete lack of respect for adults and the people around them. When parents take away these children’s devices as part of discipline or to ensure they have food in peace, the children become very agitated and may otherwise exhibit violent tantrums that indicate addiction. wake up.
Children of Generation Alpha are currently at a developmental stage where they are learning to control their emotions and respect others. iPad Kids parents are their children’s first real teachers. Children learn a lot from their parents, including how to talk, walk, eat, and other important developmental milestones. If we are given iPads and other consumer technologies at an early age, we are doomed to produce children who are a nuisance not only to others but also to their parents.
It’s understandable that parents want to give their kids time to use technology like iPads and other mobile devices, but what about using it for hours on end? That’s embarrassing parenting. It’s heartbreaking that these kids aren’t getting what they need from their parents to be the best people they can be. They are very capable of learning things, but they are constantly distracted by iPads and screens.
When I was the age of Generation Alpha children, I was at a point in my life where my emotions seemed incredibly intense. Yet, I still knew right from wrong. I knew to respect and listen to my parents and other adults. I knew how to control my emotions, so I didn’t hit or spit on other kids just because I was angry. That’s what parents of iPad Kids — parents of children who grow up to be adults who don’t understand the concept of consent or how other people’s emotions work — are thinking about it. This cycle of lazy parenting and raising children on screens must end now.
Dear Millennials, it’s not okay to make your kids run around the world doing what you want to do. It’s neither interesting nor cute. We need to show children discipline so that they learn to behave appropriately and show them how to be respectful when others misbehave. Give your kids a little love and support, not technology. Instead of shoving an iPad in their face, we need to be there for our children and foster healthy coping mechanisms for their strong emotions.
Being a parent is a full-time responsibility, and when your kids are young, you need constant attention, especially when they’re online using the internet and social media. By learning about your children and letting them know that you are always there for them, you can help them grow into well-developed, cooperative adults. Masu.
Liv Cushman can be contacted at: [email protected]
