[sublinear]

> inexperience with dopamine and its effects on dopamine production, being easier to condition, FOMO

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but this is entirely in the hands of the parents and far from new. You build their mental toughness by taking them under your wing and introducing them to the offline world beyond the walls of home and school.

[WatchDog]

I’m not sure what’s worse, the damage done to your child by letting them use a smartphone, or the damage done by not letting them use a smartphone while of their friends use one.

[sublinear]

I didn't say to take away the smartphone. I'm saying that if all they know is home, school, and the internet then they're basically living under a rock. That's not how you should raise a person.