WAVE SO TRUE WHAT WOULD YOU DO ABOUT

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The creator taps into a common parental anxiety about screen time, presenting a relatable yet extreme viewpoint that sparks discussion and encourages viewers to share their own experiences or opinions.

Summary

The creator discusses their strict stance on limiting screen time for children, stating they would only allow a flip phone once a driver's license is obtained. They acknowledge that this approach might be idealistic and that many parents might already be struggling with their children's screen usage.

Structure

1Setting strict screen time rules for children
2Limiting devices to basic phones
3Acknowledging the difficulty of enforcing these rules
4Predicting future children will have screens from birth
5Promoting the full podcast episode via link in bio

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WAVE SO TRUE WHAT WOULD YOU DO ABOUT IF YOU'RE A PARENT? THEY GET NONE AND THEY CAN'T USE MINE EITHER THEY GET NONE YOU HAVE SOME ABOUT THAT DIFFERENCE YOU'RE NOT OLD ENOUGH FOR THIS STAY OFF THIS THEY CAN HAVE A PHONE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND IT'LL BE A FLIP PHONE A FLIP PHONE? THEY CAN HAVE A FLIP PHONE DRIVER'S LICENSE SOCIAL MEDIA THERE WILL BE NO TABLETS AND I SAY ALL THAT AS SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T AND I BET THERE'S SOME PARENTS LISTENING RIGHT NOW GOING YEAH GOOD F****** LUCK BUDDY I BET MY KIDS WILL HAVE A SCREEN THE DAY THEY'RE BORN OKAY RIGHT NOW YEAH MY INTENTION IS NO SCREENS WHATSOEVER MY INTENTION IS GOING IN IS NO SCREENS THE REALITY IS PROBABLY THE HOSPITAL OKAY

Transcript

What would you do about screens if you're a parent? They get none. And they can't use mine either. They get none. You have some about that difference? You're not old enough for this. Stay off this. They can have a phone driver's license and it'll be a flip phone. A flip phone? They can have a flip phone driver's license. Social media. There will be no tablets. And I say all that as someone who doesn't And I bet there's some parents listening right now going Yeah. Good f****** luck buddy. I bet my kids will have a screen the day they're born. Okay. Right now. Yeah. My intention is no screens. Whatsoever my intention is going in is no screens. The reality is probably the hospital. Okay.