Is giving a toddler a smartphone in public socially acceptable in your country?
Hello together,
We have a 3-year-old daughter, and when we go for longer walks as a family, we sometimes let her watch her favorite videos on a smartphone (since she is 1 year old). It helps keep her calm and makes the walk enjoyable for everyone.
What we've noticed, is that in Germany (even in larger cities, like Cologne), many strangers seem very critical of this. We've received many unsolicited comments and parenting advice from people who believe it's wrong to give a young child a smartphone during a walk.
We're curious: Is this common in your country / region as well?
Do parents in your country receive comments from strangers about screen time of YOUR children?
We would be thankful, if you can mention your country and share your experience. We'd love to hear different perspectives from around the world.
We are looking forward to discuss this topic with all of you.
Hint: We don’t want to debate whether it’s appropriate for children to have a cell phone or tablet. We’re really just interested in this specific topic. That’s why we ask that you avoid such discussions here. Thank you very much.