Just watched the first 15 minutes of this and kinda had an existential crisis with the realization that most of my childhood memories are corporate slop because I guess my parents used the tv as a babysitter like parents who use iPads now?

Damnit I hate how YouTube removed video responses, I have so much to say about this

  • NotLuigi [they/them]
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    2 days ago

    I guess my parents used the tv as a babysitter like parents who use iPads now?

    I’ve been screaming this. “iPad kids” are not a new or unique phenomenon. The fundamental problem is emotionally unavailable parents who either lack the time or the emotional maturity to build a connection with their kids and help them regulate their nervous system.

    • tactical_trans_karen [she/her, comrade/them]
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      1 day ago

      That and it's not allowing for imaginative play and active thinking/interaction with the environment. Some electronic media can be good, but you want your kid to grow to be able to occupy themselves. I'm a big advocate for send them outside and they can play stick and hoop parenting.