Consequences for the child

Why parents should put their smartphone away more often

Reaching for the smartphone is not without consequences - both for parents and their children.(Bild: rzoze19 – stock.adobe.com)

Young parents are often very lonely and isolated in their everyday lives - the smartphone is therefore often used to bridge periods of boredom and to stay in contact with the outside world. But this may not leave the child unscathed.

Young parents who adapt their lives to their child's needs and biorhythms often no longer have their own. Between feeds and diaper changes, there is little time for social contact or other activities. As a result, people often reach for their smartphones, which act as a kind of umbilical cord to the outside world and give parents back some of their autonomy. However, reaching for the smartphone is not without consequences - both for parents and their children.