Jonathan Haidt

I was so focused on social media, I didn't really think about the computer. And this was during COVID too, you know, they all had to have a computer. But here's the policy that I wish I had had, and I recommend this to everybody who has young kids especially, Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

That's right. I'm hearing from more and more preschool teachers who say that kids are showing up with language delays, they're not ready for school. A lot of them aren't potty trained yet. So an iPad is not a babysitter. We have used it as a babysitter because it seems to be effective. But you know what? Opium and alcohol would be effective too at calming your child. We shouldn't be using them.

That's right. I'm hearing from more and more preschool teachers who say that kids are showing up with language delays, they're not ready for school. A lot of them aren't potty trained yet. So an iPad is not a babysitter. We have used it as a babysitter because it seems to be effective. But you know what? Opium and alcohol would be effective too at calming your child. We shouldn't be using them.

That's right. I'm hearing from more and more preschool teachers who say that kids are showing up with language delays, they're not ready for school. A lot of them aren't potty trained yet. So an iPad is not a babysitter. We have used it as a babysitter because it seems to be effective. But you know what? Opium and alcohol would be effective too at calming your child. We shouldn't be using them.

So, yeah, that's why we've got to change quickly. We don't have five years to change this. We have to change this year, 2025. We have to change the way we're raising kids. We have to give them back an exciting, fun childhood in the real world, not on a screen.

So, yeah, that's why we've got to change quickly. We don't have five years to change this. We have to change this year, 2025. We have to change the way we're raising kids. We have to give them back an exciting, fun childhood in the real world, not on a screen.

So, yeah, that's why we've got to change quickly. We don't have five years to change this. We have to change this year, 2025. We have to change the way we're raising kids. We have to give them back an exciting, fun childhood in the real world, not on a screen.

Well, I think there's no law that says that you have to give them all the same platforms and all the same iPads and smartphones. What I'm advocating for is that we all adopt some simple rules. No smartphone before high school, no social media before 16. But the threats to your kids are different.

Well, I think there's no law that says that you have to give them all the same platforms and all the same iPads and smartphones. What I'm advocating for is that we all adopt some simple rules. No smartphone before high school, no social media before 16. But the threats to your kids are different.

Well, I think there's no law that says that you have to give them all the same platforms and all the same iPads and smartphones. What I'm advocating for is that we all adopt some simple rules. No smartphone before high school, no social media before 16. But the threats to your kids are different.

And you as the mother, as any parent, you have to defend your kids against the threats that are coming for them. And so I don't think, are your kids demanding that if you block something for one, you have to block it for the other? If they're saying that, that's just something kids say. Kids are really good at being lawyers and making arguments about why what you're doing is unfair.

And you as the mother, as any parent, you have to defend your kids against the threats that are coming for them. And so I don't think, are your kids demanding that if you block something for one, you have to block it for the other? If they're saying that, that's just something kids say. Kids are really good at being lawyers and making arguments about why what you're doing is unfair.

And you as the mother, as any parent, you have to defend your kids against the threats that are coming for them. And so I don't think, are your kids demanding that if you block something for one, you have to block it for the other? If they're saying that, that's just something kids say. Kids are really good at being lawyers and making arguments about why what you're doing is unfair.

But they'll understand. Just from what your kids have said already, it's clear. They understand what's going on.

But they'll understand. Just from what your kids have said already, it's clear. They understand what's going on.

But they'll understand. Just from what your kids have said already, it's clear. They understand what's going on.

Oh, yeah. That's the key. When we try to do this alone as one family, then, yeah, your kids are going to feel isolated. Now, that still might be the best for them. That's the decision that I've made for my daughter, and it's very hard. But if you can do this with just a couple other families, it's a lot easier.

Oh, yeah. That's the key. When we try to do this alone as one family, then, yeah, your kids are going to feel isolated. Now, that still might be the best for them. That's the decision that I've made for my daughter, and it's very hard. But if you can do this with just a couple other families, it's a lot easier.

Oh, yeah. That's the key. When we try to do this alone as one family, then, yeah, your kids are going to feel isolated. Now, that still might be the best for them. That's the decision that I've made for my daughter, and it's very hard. But if you can do this with just a couple other families, it's a lot easier.

Focus on giving your kids a great childhood with lots of fun, exciting things in the real world. Don't just focus on the screens. But I know the screens are where we're all fighting about now.