Personal Narrative: Nintendo

Back then, children had toys and playgrounds to keep them entertained; these days, most children have an electronic device in their hands, such as an iPad, that keeps them amused. Rather than depend on their own imagination to come up with ways to amuse themselves, they are looking at a screen and poking at it, which takes away their imagination, something that is important to have as a kid. This dependency continues on as we become teenagers and adults, shown through examples in “No Need to Call”. Audrey, a 16-year-old from Roosevelt High School, pretty much lives on her cell phone; she is constantly taking pictures to post on Facebook so that other people can see the version of herself that she wants them to see. She goes as far as to say that if Facebook were deleted, she would be deleted too, which seems a bit too much (Turkle 380). No one should feel like their Facebook, phones or computers are their whole life and that they would not be able to live without them for even one day. This is when we should realize and know that we are way too dependent on those technologies, and that this dependency is not a good thing if we are too absorbed in

One of the major problems in the world today is the dependency that teenagers have on their cell phones. The majority of people depend on their cell phones for everything that they do. They feel like they have to constantly check it to look at what is new on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. They forget to focus on the world around them and become absorbed in the online world. Some suffer from panic attacks if they don’t have their phone with them. They might not need their phone, but they have to have it with them.

With the introduction of electronic devices at a very early age, today’s youth would rather send a text message to the person sitting next to them rather than turning and actually speaking to them. Our youth are turning into mindless drones. We are partially to blame for this. Electronic devices, TV’s, iPods, hand held video game consoles, smart phones etc.… have taken the place of “babysitter”, and kids do not receive the interaction we did at their age. Now, we’re not talking about teenagers just yet, but rather the ages ranging from 5-12 year olds. The allure of these devices are so addicting that by ages 13-18, most are not able to function without them, unable to hold a conversation, unable to express feeling to us, their

In the article, “OMG Teens and Their Phones” by Bob Ross, he discusses a survey that shows on average everyday teens send about one text message every five minutes. Throughout this article Ross discusses the question of whether the use of technology is being abused by kids today and the answer is yes, but only if the parents let it happen. Parents cannot be ignorant about what their child is using technology for, they need to understand the technology their child is using and they also need to create rules about the use of technology so teens do not abuse their power of it. Ross explains how it is important for parents to set guidelines and rules that are reasonable for themselves and their child’s needs so they are more willing to follow them. To make sure that teens are not abusing their technology it is important for parents to encourage technology free time. It is important for a child to learn when the appropriate time is to use technology and when they should not, for example when they are in class or when they are doing homework. Another suggestion that Ross makes is for parents to check phone bills to make sure that their child is following their guidelines. On the phone bill a parent can see what times their child is texting and the other person who they are texting. If a parent sees that their child is not following their guidelines then they can always disable their phone during a certain

Twenge is not the only author to write about how smartphones are affecting teenagers and causing a damaging effect on the future. Typing the words “Smartphones are” into Google shows that people think that smartphones are “bad”, “addictive” and “evil.” Twenge and many others believe that smartphones are ruining the newest generation because they don’t go out as much and there is less conversation. The new generation is less likely to abuse alcohol, smoke, get into a car accident, and get pregnant before they graduate high school. And somehow to Twenge those are signs of a destroyed generation.

At what point, do we as a society, say enough is enough and attempt to alter the downward spiral we currently are accelerating with our addiction to smartphones. In Jean Twenge’s Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? the author uses a multitude of statistics to convey to the reader the negative impact of smartphones on the individual, I agree with the overall negative influence, but I also believe to fully understand this problem first-hand experience is required. Growing up as an “atypical” member of the iGen Generation, I believe I have a unique viewpoint on the impacts of smartphones on adolescence. It would be naive to believe that smartphones are going away anytime in the near future, so it is of the utmost importance that we- not just members of iGen- but members of all generations formulate a response to the problem that has already cost hundreds of lives

Parents need to pay more attention to their phones than their children. In the article “For The Children’s Sake, Put Down That Smartphone”By Patti Neighmond, it states evidence that “Forty of the 55 parents used a mobile device during the meal, and many, she says, were more absorbed in the device than with the kids”. Children will soon feel neglected that parents chose their phones over them. People have done research that kids feel angry that their parents use the mobile device. It states “ ….Steiner-Adair interviewed 1,000 children between the ages of 4 and 18, asking them about their parents’ use of mobile devices. The language that came up over and over again, she says, was sad, mad, angry, and lonely”. This show that families need to stay off their phones and pay more attention to their each

In society today, almost everyone is guilty of spending too much time on electronic devices, cell phones in particular. Teens and parents alike can’t go for five minutes without checking for new notifications. According to Kelly Wallace in her article “Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their Smartphones,” cell phone usage has become a real problem which affects not only teens, but adults as well. Within the article, it is stated that, “Sixty-nine percent of parents check their phone at least hourly compared to the 78% of teens who say they do that” (Wallace). Considering these alarming statistics it's no wonder that people have begun to admit to the over usage. Parents in particular worry about their teens over usage and have even gone

As you know phones can  be expensive.  You have to pay for data, your phone, and other kinds of stuff. Parents got caught stuff that they decided that their child should have one too. Everyday I see children, adults, and even babies have their own tablet. People are so caught up to these devices. Let's talk about a child having a phone. A parent always has to pay their child's phone. They have to pay for their data, and the phone, and whatever the phone has.  Let's say the child dropped their phone and it cracked. Now the child's parents have to pay more expenses.  At night the child talk to their friend for a long time until a robot voice saying you have whatever minutes left.  Your parents have to pay more because of you talking on the phone

One of my main concerns about phones is that it is generating a whole generation of millennial and teens to suffer mentally. According to the The Atlantic: Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation,“The more time teens spend looking at screens, the more likely they are to report symptoms of depression.”Just disappointing to see how the smartphones that people are buying to be happy is making them depressed. This means that if you spend a lot of time on your supposed to make you happy device it will make you heavy-hearted. According to the The Atlantic: Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation,“Teens who visit social-networking sites every day…most likely to

(Nintendo, Wii U Gamepad). The Wii U was basically the same as the Wii but with many more

Technology has changed drastically in the past 50 years, and continues to grow and morph every day. Today’s youth and adolescents are seen with their heads down, texting on their

A second argument is that, do children those that are under age of 10 necessarily have to own a device? How is it even right for children to use electronics at their age? Whenever am outside and when I pass by kids using electronics, their little fingers tapping on that pricey miniature screen instead of holding the hands of their parents or whoever else is accompanying them. But now, many kids ignore us and focus on their electronics, and this is not fair. About an hour or two is fine for them. But what I had realize when am in parties is that their parents give their little kids electronics so the adults can have fun and drink. This is the argument that I trip about because you shouldn’t give a kid an electronic instead you should take your kids to the park or something, keep them distracted from an electronic that can ruin their vision. Another thing that I realize is that half of you parents don’t check what your kids are doing and watching. Well this phone issue basically goes for everyone. But since kids are vulnerable and easily influenced they

Janis Elspas, founder of Mommy Blog Expert, says that she, “believes the rules and boundaries parents set for their children when they get their first cell phone or smartphone might be helpful in heading off any addictions later on.”(9)  Elspas’ children, now 18 and 20, didn’t own their first cell phones until they were at least a junior in high school with money to pay for part of their phone bills.  Elspas also has a no phone rule at table which goes to her and her husband, their children and any friends her kids bring over.  She believes, “Such a rule can prove to kids, firsthand, that they can ‘survive’ without having to see or use their smartphone constantly”(12)  While phone addiction is still running rampant the Common Sense Media poll found that more than a third, 37%, of teens very often or at least occasionally try to cut down on the time they spend on their electronics.  Many parents complain about how this generation overuses and can’t seem to put their phones down, but many parents will admit they don’t always have the easiest time unplugging themselves.  Twenty-seven percent of parents feel that they are addicted to their phones as well and 28% of teens believe they are as well. Both teens and parents admit to checking their at least hourly with parents at 69% and teens at 78%.  About half of parents admitted to feeling the need to immediately

The article ​Smartphone, Not-So-Smart Parenting​ discusses how parents are so attached to their devices that they do not pay enough attention to their own children. Parents using their devices in front of their children, is starting to become a serious issue because children are starting to feel neglected. Children have tried to get their parents’ attention while they focus on their devices, but that usually results in physical or verbal abuse. The reason why parents respond so harshly is because they do not like being distracted while being on their devices. This is pretty ironic since parents take their children to the park while doing work on their phones because they believe they are multitasking. It is