Teenage Phone Addiction in the US

[Bambino]

Is this a UK problem too?

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tech-teens-idUSKCN0XU1P5

[jonsie]

My son has the same rule, TV off too.

[Cleoriff]

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@Martin-O2 wrote:

A lot of adults can be just as bad these days. I have a friend who's constantly engrossed in his phone even when people are trying to have a conversation with him! It can be very annoying.  

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I have a son like that...drives me mad...

[sheepdog]

I think I've discovered the secret to weaning off mobile phones...just get an Android device and get it to update all the time  Worked so well for me I bought an iPhone and now I'm fed up of using google to discover how to do a task hence I've now discovered its actually a decent phone.

But seriously, doesn't Android now come with user account restrictions by the admin user? 

[Sammy_boy]

I'm guilty of this too, to the point I've been in trouble at work for it. I have 4 phones and 2 sims (O2 contract and EE PAYG). Can't go long without checking something, even when I shouldn't! I love the technology and practically live in CeX and the preowned section of my local Game.

I know the basic specs of many smartphones- suspect I'm in the wrong career!

[Cleoriff]

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@Sammy_boy wrote:
I'm guilty of this too, to the point I've been in trouble at work for it. I have 4 phones and 2 sims (O2 contract and EE PAYG). Can't go long without checking something, even when I shouldn't! I love the technology and practically live in CeX and the preowned section of my local Game.

I know the basic specs of many smartphones- suspect I'm in the wrong career!

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Well @Sammy_boy...you may find yourself with a change in career ....if you get in any more trouble at work

[Sammy_boy]

Haha you might be right - they've told me enough times but I can't help myself. Syspect the next time might be the last time as I end up sacked! Going to try to behave myself. Least my local CeX are recruiting...

[jonsie]

As long as your job doesn't involve driving.....:smileywink:

[Sammy_boy]

Haha thankfully not apart from the commute, I definitely behave myself when driving!