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Wake up, babea new way tomom-shamejust dropped.
Why are they this way?
Their parents, of course.
But really, we all know this just means their moms.
Youve been shoving media and screens in these kids faces since birth, he continued.
They probably have no imagination because their brains havent actually been forced to come up with any original thought.
He concludes: Gen Z isnt allowed to raise iPad kids.
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Its an interesting time to be a parent, especially a mother.
We, and the generation of young kids we are raising, have more access to technology than ever.
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At least in my circles, one of the things moms are stressed about the most is screen time.
Whats even more pervasive is the guilt.
But the problem is that in the real world, moms arent perfect.
In real lifenot TikTokmany moms are using screen time because of an actual need.
Wait a second, could that mean that I watched television before the age of 1?
I can hear thebutsnow.
Do I immediately plunk my iPad in front of my daughter as soon as we arrive at dinner out?
But would I try it as a last resort, to get through a meal in peace?
According to the internet, screen time has soared by blah blah blah very large percent during the pandemic.
Okay, but TikTok is not the be-all and end-all of scientific information.
The thing is, this whole iPad-kid thing isnt really about screen time at all.
Its not shocking that shaming moms is popular (welcome to Earth).
So one creator gets traction with one iPad-kid video, then everyone follows suit.
Its a tale as old as time, and itd be funny if it wasnt so enraging.
Stephanie McNeal is a senior editor atGlamourand the authorofSwipe Up for More!
Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers.
