u/PigletNo2664

I’m going to say something controversial as a parent, and I need to know if anyone else secretly feels this way.

I genuinely think kids today are overstimulated by EVERYTHING!!!!!!

Every toy lights up
Every show is loud
Every app is fast-paced
Every activity has to be “engaging” 24/7

And I honestly think it’s making it harder for kids to just… sit with boredom and use their imagination.

Maybe I’m becoming old or annoying already, but some of my kids’ favorite moments have happened when they had absolutely nothing to do and were forced to figure it out themselves.

Curious if other parents feel this way or if I’m just yelling at clouds now.

Mine say “watch this” before doing absolutely everything.

Jumping off the couch? “watch this.”
Drawing a circle? “watch this.”
Running into the room dramatically for no reason? Also “watch this.”

I hear it at least 50-100 times a day and somehow I still look every single time like it’s going to be something groundbreaking or also probably to look out if they fall or something.

Im going a lil crazy with this but also they're so cute i cant help but look haha

Is this a normal kid thing or should I be concerned?

I have 2 kids. They are generally pretty close but i feel my son (7yo) isn't the best influence for my daughter (4yo). He's a good kid overall, but I feel he's negatively affecting my daughter's behavior, and she's getting all hyper and violent.

Today I caught them in the bathroom whispering to each other… so obviously I go check what’s up. They had filled the sink with water, put a bunch of random stuff in it (a toy car, a sock puppet and those tiny plastic animals??), and told me they were 'ki*****g their toys?!?!' on asking further he explained how when you drown things in water 'they d*e' so he wants to drown everythig and my daughter happily agreed splashing water everywhere. it seemed innocent but made me question a lot of things. Who even taught them the concept of 'ki*****g'??

I'm very conscious about their screentime and have tried my best not to expose them to violent things in any way. I know this came from my son, but he's so young himself that I don't want to blame him too.

I didn’t know whether to stop them or just… let them continue their play? Is this normal imagination stuff or do all kids do this? Should i keep my daughter away from my son, maybe till she grows up a bit?