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Originally posted by Jameson Teqkilla
Most of them are reasonable but drafting it out like this just makes it look really creepy and authoritarian.
And some of the stuff basically boils down to "don't have an identity separate from mine" which is a biT creepy.
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Most are perfectly fine (I actually wish more parents would make these rules for their kids), but some of these either sound stupid, unnecessary or downright contradictory. Like:
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13. Don't take a zillion pictures and videos. There is no need to document everything. Live your experiences. They will be stored in your memory for eternity.
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I agree there's no need to document literally every moment of your life, but no, memories are not stored for eternity. That woman must have a super brain if she genuinely thinks that. And it doesn't hurt to create some evidence of memorable experiences.
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14. Leave your phone home sometimes and feel safe and secure in that decision. It is not alive or an extension of you. Learn to live without it. Be bigger and more powerful than FOMO -- fear of missing out.
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I'd say the possibility of emergencies that necessitate the use of a phone is the reason why you should never leave your phone at home if you can help it. Not to mention if the kid does that one day, and his/her parents can't reach them, guess who's gonna be in trouble?
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15. Download music that is new or classic or different than the millions of your peers that listen to the same exact stuff. Your generation has access to music like never before in history. Take advantage of that gift. Expand your horizons.
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Is this even remotely important? Your music tastes alone don't make you a well-rounded person. Not to mention it sounds like she's stereotyping pop music fans.
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16. Play a game with words or puzzles or brain teasers every now and then.
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17. Keep your eyes up. See the world happening around you. Stare out a window. Listen to the birds. Take a walk. Talk to a stranger. Wonder without googling.
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Why bother giving him a smartphone at all with these rules?