Why we should NOT get off our phones 😌
So today I was on the couch just minding my own business on my phone when my mom has the nerve to tell me to "get off your phone and socialize with people". This is a common phrase heard by teens nowadays, and that inspired me to write this post from the teen's perspective about why we always seem like we're on our phones. I know parents have their own opinions on things, but I think if they read this they would definitely think differently about what they think when they see us on our phones.
1. Many of us on our phones actually are socializing with people over text, snapchat, instagram, or whatever social media platform you use. Texting is a fast and easy way to communicate with your friends instead of having to call them and having parents overhear your conversations. So, when parents say to socialize with people they're actually wrong because we are socializing with people, they just can't tell because we aren't actually talking, but instead writing to each other like a letter. 😎
2. Unless every single person gets off their phone at the same time, it will be impossible for us to easily put down our phones. We could be in the middle of an important conversation or just talking to people in general, and when you disappear people would wonder what happened.
3. Being on our phones have actually given us patience. When waiting for someone to respond, we learn to not expect anything instantly. Now, you won't see anyone in our generation complaining to the manager that the food is taking too long to come out when it's only been 10 minutes, and we have a better time handling waiting for things.
4. We are most likely on our phones because we have nothing else to do, and we're just trying to relax in our free time. Through personal experience, after I put down my phone, we just sat in silence for like 5 minutes just sitting there, so making us put down our phones does NOTHING. (everyone might be different)
5. Parents grew up with landlines and probably called their friends all the time. We're also talking to our friends, except now we can talk to multiple people at the same time, without making a disruption. If we have the technology to do this, why let it go to waste?
All of these reasons are very plausible and if you used these against your parents they would probably understand why you're on your phone. The next generation is very different than theirs and I think they should learn that.
1. Many of us on our phones actually are socializing with people over text, snapchat, instagram, or whatever social media platform you use. Texting is a fast and easy way to communicate with your friends instead of having to call them and having parents overhear your conversations. So, when parents say to socialize with people they're actually wrong because we are socializing with people, they just can't tell because we aren't actually talking, but instead writing to each other like a letter. 😎
2. Unless every single person gets off their phone at the same time, it will be impossible for us to easily put down our phones. We could be in the middle of an important conversation or just talking to people in general, and when you disappear people would wonder what happened.
3. Being on our phones have actually given us patience. When waiting for someone to respond, we learn to not expect anything instantly. Now, you won't see anyone in our generation complaining to the manager that the food is taking too long to come out when it's only been 10 minutes, and we have a better time handling waiting for things.
4. We are most likely on our phones because we have nothing else to do, and we're just trying to relax in our free time. Through personal experience, after I put down my phone, we just sat in silence for like 5 minutes just sitting there, so making us put down our phones does NOTHING. (everyone might be different)
5. Parents grew up with landlines and probably called their friends all the time. We're also talking to our friends, except now we can talk to multiple people at the same time, without making a disruption. If we have the technology to do this, why let it go to waste?
All of these reasons are very plausible and if you used these against your parents they would probably understand why you're on your phone. The next generation is very different than theirs and I think they should learn that.
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