Adam Schafer
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delaying that for as long as you possibly can, because I don't care how good you are time limits or not. Once that toothpaste is out, it's out. Once those kids get a taste of that, what it does to their brain, it's such an uphill battle. It is such a uphill battle. And, and so if I, if you're a parent and you're listening and you haven't opened Pandora's box, don't and wait.
delaying that for as long as you possibly can, because I don't care how good you are time limits or not. Once that toothpaste is out, it's out. Once those kids get a taste of that, what it does to their brain, it's such an uphill battle. It is such a uphill battle. And, and so if I, if you're a parent and you're listening and you haven't opened Pandora's box, don't and wait.
delaying that for as long as you possibly can, because I don't care how good you are time limits or not. Once that toothpaste is out, it's out. Once those kids get a taste of that, what it does to their brain, it's such an uphill battle. It is such a uphill battle. And, and so if I, if you're a parent and you're listening and you haven't opened Pandora's box, don't and wait.
And when you think it's time, wait longer. Like that is my advice when it comes to this, because the longer you wait and, And the more restrictive you are early, the easier this conversation is. If it is one of those things where they've gotten unfettered access. It's a lot of parents. Right now, it's a lot of kids. That's why it was so apparent to me.
And when you think it's time, wait longer. Like that is my advice when it comes to this, because the longer you wait and, And the more restrictive you are early, the easier this conversation is. If it is one of those things where they've gotten unfettered access. It's a lot of parents. Right now, it's a lot of kids. That's why it was so apparent to me.
And when you think it's time, wait longer. Like that is my advice when it comes to this, because the longer you wait and, And the more restrictive you are early, the easier this conversation is. If it is one of those things where they've gotten unfettered access. It's a lot of parents. Right now, it's a lot of kids. That's why it was so apparent to me.
I was like, I have not met another kid that my son has hung out with. that didn't get some sort of iPad break. I'm like, you guys have been with us for three days and the iPad has yet to been out for any of the kids.
I was like, I have not met another kid that my son has hung out with. that didn't get some sort of iPad break. I'm like, you guys have been with us for three days and the iPad has yet to been out for any of the kids.
I was like, I have not met another kid that my son has hung out with. that didn't get some sort of iPad break. I'm like, you guys have been with us for three days and the iPad has yet to been out for any of the kids.
I love that because my son's cool because even though we do allow him some of that time, he gets so little of it that if he's playing and having fun, he doesn't even think twice about it. But I've also seen him with other friends where that is such a regular thing in their life. Even if the kids are playing, the kid ends up wanting a break for an iPad, which that blows my mind.
I love that because my son's cool because even though we do allow him some of that time, he gets so little of it that if he's playing and having fun, he doesn't even think twice about it. But I've also seen him with other friends where that is such a regular thing in their life. Even if the kids are playing, the kid ends up wanting a break for an iPad, which that blows my mind.
I love that because my son's cool because even though we do allow him some of that time, he gets so little of it that if he's playing and having fun, he doesn't even think twice about it. But I've also seen him with other friends where that is such a regular thing in their life. Even if the kids are playing, the kid ends up wanting a break for an iPad, which that blows my mind.
It's like these kids are playing and engaging, having a good time, And because that other kid is so addicted to the iPad, he ends up wanting to have an iPad break from playing, which is like crazy. So it was so unique to see another parent. By the way, the guy works for Netflix too. So that's the reason why. Very in tune. Sees it. Very, very in tune. He knows what goes into that engineering.
It's like these kids are playing and engaging, having a good time, And because that other kid is so addicted to the iPad, he ends up wanting to have an iPad break from playing, which is like crazy. So it was so unique to see another parent. By the way, the guy works for Netflix too. So that's the reason why. Very in tune. Sees it. Very, very in tune. He knows what goes into that engineering.
It's like these kids are playing and engaging, having a good time, And because that other kid is so addicted to the iPad, he ends up wanting to have an iPad break from playing, which is like crazy. So it was so unique to see another parent. By the way, the guy works for Netflix too. So that's the reason why. Very in tune. Sees it. Very, very in tune. He knows what goes into that engineering.
Exactly what he said to me. He says, oh man, I know how addictive those series, I know how addictive they are for me. And I'm a grown adult who's aware of it that works for the company.
Exactly what he said to me. He says, oh man, I know how addictive those series, I know how addictive they are for me. And I'm a grown adult who's aware of it that works for the company.
Exactly what he said to me. He says, oh man, I know how addictive those series, I know how addictive they are for me. And I'm a grown adult who's aware of it that works for the company.
Let me tell you, I see that being paired all the time is candy or not candy, Cheez-Its and just processed snacks with the iPad. It's like you have no idea.
Let me tell you, I see that being paired all the time is candy or not candy, Cheez-Its and just processed snacks with the iPad. It's like you have no idea.