I have a love hate relationship with the phones. I love that my son can get in touch with me to tell me where he is at and when he needs to be picked up. I hate that he is on it a lot.
It is part of his routine. When he has nothing else to do, much like some adults he is on his phone. He does not realize how harmful it can be. In the most important way, it can harmful to future relationships.
I saw him sitting alone at a school event I was going to pick him up at. It is our routine. He sends me a message and tells me where his is at, then I go get him after getting his sisters. I see him sitting alone. I see the other kids sitting alone. They are not having conversations. It makes me sad. I remember life before cell phones. I would talk on the phone a lot. I was having conversations. I was laughing and connecting.