"Banning Phone Use: For Better adults in the future."
by:
Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD
My daughter told me something interesting the other day. Their school rolled out a new policy just this week and it seems pretty life changing for most of them. And the reason I see this is that kids nowadays seem to be so attached to their phones and have become so dependent on them for everything. From simply telling the time to using it as a mirror , to watching kpop Idols to playing games , from looking up things online to stalking their crushes online. Kids nowadays need that daily fix.
So it makes sense that my daughters school banned the use of cellphones for whatever purpose from 7am to dismissal time. Normally working adults won't even see the time pass by but since this generation has been so accustomed to checking their phones this becomes absolute torture for them.However I need to point out that it is really for their own good.
People are complaining that there are less interactions nowadays and children being exposed to concepts and thoughts that they are most likely not ready for. I commend the school for this move. Part of attending the school is learning to abide by the rules and get used to patterns there that can be beneficial in real life. Talking to people , dealing with difficulties, making memories and capturing memories with your mind. All can be done without the aid of machines.
So it has been a week and the mood seems of those going under withdrawal. Lethargy to downright anger or demotivation. However the children must overcome this and I hope that the school can maintain this rule for the years to come.
Technology in this sense no longer helps us.You see the effect it already exerts on these kids. Being without their gadgets for awhile just might be the thing we need to have better adults in the future.
by:
Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD
My daughter told me something interesting the other day. Their school rolled out a new policy just this week and it seems pretty life changing for most of them. And the reason I see this is that kids nowadays seem to be so attached to their phones and have become so dependent on them for everything. From simply telling the time to using it as a mirror , to watching kpop Idols to playing games , from looking up things online to stalking their crushes online. Kids nowadays need that daily fix.
So it makes sense that my daughters school banned the use of cellphones for whatever purpose from 7am to dismissal time. Normally working adults won't even see the time pass by but since this generation has been so accustomed to checking their phones this becomes absolute torture for them.However I need to point out that it is really for their own good.
People are complaining that there are less interactions nowadays and children being exposed to concepts and thoughts that they are most likely not ready for. I commend the school for this move. Part of attending the school is learning to abide by the rules and get used to patterns there that can be beneficial in real life. Talking to people , dealing with difficulties, making memories and capturing memories with your mind. All can be done without the aid of machines.
So it has been a week and the mood seems of those going under withdrawal. Lethargy to downright anger or demotivation. However the children must overcome this and I hope that the school can maintain this rule for the years to come.
Technology in this sense no longer helps us.You see the effect it already exerts on these kids. Being without their gadgets for awhile just might be the thing we need to have better adults in the future.
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