Are We Losing the Battle to Save Our Youths?

I am deeply concerned about what is going on amongst the youths, especially those under the age of 16 years; who are allowed to have smartphones. I never thought of it until and after a deep thorough analysis, concluding that there should be a ban on smartphone usage for under-age youths. This is not only due to the rampant unimpressive involvement of some young people in social vices lately, but to protect them and afford them with an upbringing that does not include added pressure and health issues that have been identified in the usage of smartphones amongst the youths; Children as young as 6 months or even younger are being introduced to smartphones/tablets as a tool of entertainment or just to keep them occupied and not crying. What are we as parents/carers doing to our children? How are we training them when most of us never grew up with modern technology?

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