If you take a look at our society today, it would seem that it’s being taken over every day by technology. Everywhere you go, people of all ages are glued to their smartphone screens, whether they are children or adults. While this technology, along with the internet, has connected the world like never before, it’s also caused a somewhat unexpected problem. Folks don’t seem to be communicating as much as they once did face to face. This holds especially true when it comes to parents interacting with their kids, teenagers in particular. More likely than not, every parent has experienced the frustration of their children texting during school, dinner, or a family event.
No matter who they are, teens seem to want to take out their smartphone and start texting at the drop of a hat. It’s like the disappear into a social black hole, their bodies are present, but you can quickly tell that their minds are elsewhere. And this is not a harmless problem as many teens as well as adults get into the habit of texting while driving — a practice known to have deadly consequences. Aside from the dangers of texting at the wrong time, people tend to become less social; they are unable to live in the moment and experience what’s happening before their eyes with a full appreciation of the present.
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And it’s hardly a surprise to anyone to see people using smartphones at some sort of social gathering. Even though we’ve gotten used to the practice, it is still considered rude, especially when they end up ignoring people standing right in front of them. This trend is now everywhere, whether you are waiting in line at a store or going out to eat at a restaurant.
A study conducted by Deloitte found that Americans looked at their smartphones about 52 times a day. It makes no difference if it was to glance at a message, check the time, or to engage in a lengthy conversation, screen time is master of our time.
The published study said:
“Even without active use, the presence of mobile technologies has the potential to divert individuals from face-to-face exchanges, thereby undermining the character and depth of these connections. Individuals are more likely to miss subtle cues, facial expressions, and changes in the tone of their conversation partner’s voice, and have less eye contact.”
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However, in a fictional parody video, one father decides enough is enough when his teen sons start texting at the dinner table. His kids were sitting at the table with their heads down, noses inches from their smartphones. The man’s wife gave him an apologetic look, as if to say, “Sorry, honey, but what can we do?”
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Well, the dad came up with a pretty funny yet brilliant solution to this problem. And the looks on his kid’s faces were priceless. Maybe what he did is the kind of approach we all should take to stop texting at the dinner table.
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The video sends a loud and clear message. When the dad pulls out his old-time communication device, his children’s jaws drop. Mom begins to smile, and before long, his kids are putting away their phones.
You can look at the video below to see what happened when the dad had enough.
Source: Sharably