Young people not interested in anything but their phones

I think it's awful it is disrupting their further education too as they cannot regulate their use.

That said, we took our son and his girlfriend (6th form age) out this week for a meal/show and neither of them looked at their phones. But it's rude isn;t it? looking at your phone when someone is talking to you!

My daughter and grandkids are the same , no Hi Nan or how are you , when you see them. Its such a shame, I frequent the local college, they have hair and beauty courses. It great for heavily discounted treatments etc. This year though , I've noticed a big increase of students on their mobile phones , in the training room. A lot of swearing as well, I know some other clients complained to the tutor. However it's a losing battle I think

I have six grandchildren aged five to twenty one. None of the older ones look at their phones if we are in a social situation.
I don't think we should generalise about 'young people'. They are all different.
There are bad mannered older people too.

and tik tok and the scrolling reels, it cannot be good for brains

I'm intrigued by what will replace the mobile as surely something will. Technology doesn't stand still.

Our (adult) children don’t bring their phones to the meal table ever.

Our on GS is 10 and doesn’t own a phone.

I think you’re generalising and yes, it’s rude.

Schools are now taking phones for the day from students which is a good thing. It's not so much the trivial nonsense they look at, it's the very damaging tendency of posters to write nasty stuff they would never dare say face to face which is the problem. Getting phones out of schools will save lives in some cases. I've seen lots of cases of bullying almost to the point of suicide, and, probably remind kids there such a thing as conversation. Here's to better medical appointments.

None of my grandkids use their phones in social situations If they are just sitting around doing nothing much then yes they do Just like I read my book when the grown ups were all talking or playing cards when I was young

The problem with kids having phones in schools is the staff are even worse!

I remember when students first came into schools with phones and I just assumed they should be either banned or put away but no, they were considered 'helpful' and woe betide if parents were asked not to give them to their kids.

It crept in unawares, partly because staff had them too, and didn't see an issue.

My own GC don't have them, and we don't use them around them either, so I think adult behaviour is crucial here.

Kids just copy what they see...

My grown family are all aware of the dangers phones can pose and in order not to set a bad example to their small children they have strict rules about usage of phones infront of the GCs or toys that look like phones. One daughter has even gone so far as to buy a clunky Nokia. So we have to put our phones away when we visit and turn our phones to silent. Could be OTT but from what they say other people their age are doing similarly maybe the tide will turn. 🙏🏾

Smartphones for under 16s will be banned within my life time.

It varies depending on the young people you know.

I’m terrible for scrolling on my phone, they’re so addictive. My Gson is too small to have one yet luckily.

Smartphones for under 16s should be banned Galaxy, like you, I feel strongly about this.
I’d ban phones in schools. All switched off in school hours. There’s no need for hovering parents to be texted about ‘bullying’.
I believe there’s too much screen time for most , including we oldies.
Not good to be constantly in touch. Work is becoming a nightmare, hundreds of emails, not all relevant but once it’s sent the expectation is it will be read

I don't find that the grandchildren use phones to the exclusion of everything else. They do heaps of other stuff and are always happy to chat to us.

In years to come, when most of us here are gone people will be asking ^you gave them what at that age^🤦🏼‍♀️
My grandson, 18 isn’t bothered but my granddaughter 15 is seriously addicted.
Fortunately they are banned in her school. The school have spot checks. If one is found it is taken away for 3 days.

Physio should have told him to get off his phone! Student is there to learn not tag along...and student should know better.

They should be banned in schools for sure
Screens should not be made for children under 4, some sit in their pushchair /prams playing away on some game never looking at the world around them.

You must have been very unlucky with the young people you have met. My kids are late 20s/30s and I definitely use my phone more than they do.

Don’t tar them all with the same brush! I never see any of my family holding a phone and that includes teenage grandchildren and my grandchildren are addicted to sport amongst other things not phones

Denmark is bringing in more stringent laws about phones, making it possible to prohibt their use during school hours, unless a teacher specifically wants them used for the subject being taught.

I think other countries are doing the same, and considering a minimum age below which children may not have smart-phones, tablets etc.

In our family, we have simply insisted that neither phones, tablets nor laptops are brought to the table, or in use when the family is gathered for any kind of talk.

Our DIL was surprised by this, but complied, as it was our son who told her the rules "when we are with mum and dad."

My Grandson, just 14, is reasonable with his phone but my 9 year old Grandaughter cannot put her phone down. She is told to put it away at mealtimes but as soon as finishes is back online or talking to one if her friends.

I think it's down to the parents if children use their phones when in company, simple discipline, bad manners are bad manners. My GD loves her phone but does not use it when in my company instead she chats to me or whoever else is there and would never use it at the table.

It is not only younger people that are addicted to their phones. Many older people are. We went for a midday meal last week. My husband sat totally fixated to his phone. I asked him not to keep fiddling with his phone. We are both retired so it was not work related. Ruined our lunchtime meal. In total frustration I got up and said to him hope you and your phone enjoyed the meal. I got up put my coat on and got the bus home.