Re:Parents in Ireland town to voluntarily ban smartphones fo...
by 9dev on Monday June 05, 2023 @02:49PM
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It’s not just the latest memes, that was merely an example. Just consider that huge parts of the social life of children and teenagers happens on social media platforms now. Take that away, and you made it a lot harder for your child to be accepted by their peers.
No matter the other variables, that is a pretty common theme for teens nowadays, no matter the community they live in or school they go to.
There are mean kids, and kind kids, and good schools and bad schools. There's a variety of experience here to take into account.
There are good families and bad families.
There are... variables. Yes, being a social outcast is hard. I would argue that being a social outcast involves _a lot more_ than not having access to the latest memes. That's where the misunderstanding lies.