Am I fighting with cellphones for my son's attention?

you are a good mother !nowdays , cellphones are very popular, as parents , you should give your children to buy a mobile , the function as simple as possible , in order to aviod children indulge game or other function dalay the normal life and learning .

Gadgets are taking much of the time of kids as well as adults these days. Although we are very thankful of how technology makes our life easier but there are also important things in life that are being sacrificed like having a real communication with your loved ones. I also have this problem with my kids who have their own cellphones. Time is much wasted and nothing is done. They would tell you that they're not using their phone but you'll see them they're holding it like it was glued to them and you can't even do anything about it and so they couldn't finish their chores at home or even focus on their studies. What I did, I took their cellphones and told them to stay focus and finish what they need to finish. I set rules in the house of when to use their cellphones. We need to teach and discipline them once we see this or else they'll be addicted and what is important in life will be sacrificed as they get used to it. Later, they'll be hurt. They must be aware of this because we need to let them know that personal relationship is more important. We need to let them know that they are important to us so that they are the ones who will learn to put down their phones whenever we are around.

I think one way of doing so is by putting your foot down. Practice discipline. My parents wouldn't allow phones while eating dinner. We'd have our phones but we wouldn't be texting the whole night or while eating. Also, my father has great stories that's why instead of texting or hurriedly eating and going to the rooms to play games or be online, we'd sit longer times listening to stories and share our thoughts at the dinner table. Further, parents need to step up and show who's the boss in the house. Teenagers may not like it, but as long as they're staying with you, they should respect your authority and rules. Have a great mylot experience ahead!

Yes there is a way to win your son's attention back.. Take the cell phone away.. I can understand if you really want him to have it when you are apart, it is a way for you to stay connected.. At one time my hubby had that problem with me and my cell phone.. we didnt have a lot of time together he had to be out on the road for weeks sometimes a month at a time.. So we came up with a solution.. No cell phones at the dinner table.. They were turned off in another room.. Some time for interaction between the two of us face to face; or when the kids where home all four of us and the rest of the world was just turned off.. I think that there is too much technology that is put in between today's family.. Cell phones, Ipads, Ipods, computers, kindle, xbox 360, PSP, PS3, and much much more... Yes your son will proably get really upset with you... But a way to may be make it fair.. Take your cell phone turn it off and lay it next to his.. Tell him that he can have his when you grab yours... But if he refuses to give the cell phone up.. Then I would say you have a little problem on your hands that needs to be address... Do the no cell phones at the table and work it from there.. or the other option would be to take it away except for when you two are separated.. But that may push him to stay away more just so he can be on the cell phone.. Good luck.. It will take lots of patience on your end but I have faith you will over power the cell phone;-)

thats really a big problem nowadays. people changes as technology changes. what would be best to do is to just have them focused on different extra curricular activities. have them to watch related inspirational movies and etc.

I think It will arise this kind of problems and need to pay attention over it. This is how to evaluate those children using cellphones in the right way. There we should put restrictions on them. We should be aware of how we can catch their attention back to us and not get addicted in games.

I also have same problem with my kids. They're always staring at their phones. I can't talk with them properly due to this. Even when we go out- for shopping or groceries, still they are busy with their phones. So, sometimes it's better to talk with them through their phones by sending them text messages than talking in person- lols.

We really have to try very hard to win our young children's attention back from all those gadgets. My sons are teenagers, and yes, they are also attached to their laptops and cellphones. But we were able to make them understand since they were very small on the importance of listening to what their parents and others are saying. So now, they seem to know when to respect and communicate with others. We really have to start making them understand since they were as young as possible.

That is really something to worry about. Most of teenagers nowadays are really attached to gadgets such as cellphones. They seemed liked addicted to such gadget and forget about the realities they are facing in real life.

This is become a major problem nowadays. It is hard to control kids not to use the phones when it is time to talk to people around them. My brothers daughter also is the same. The future will be different. We are lucky to be in this era since we have enjoyed our childhood playing doll and with neighbors outdoor. I feel sorry for the kids. i do not have kids and yet and when i have, i will want to keep them away from this situation. I can try though. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead

My mom used to have this problem with me and my siblings. What she did is she set the rules down wherein there were certain times that are cellphone free, like mealtimes and during "talks", for example. Since we're still the typical broke students back then and rely on our allowance, each violation warrants us a deduction from our allowance. My mom also never lets us get a line, she made sur Ethan we are on prepaid line so if ever we run out of airtime and we violated the rules, we will have no money to re-activate our prepaid subscription initially we rebelled against the rule, but then in the end, my mom still won.

Today's young people walk the road to play the phone,this is very dangerous.As parents wanted to communicate with him is indeed a bit difficult.