#i stg kids aren't being encouraged to have hobbies these days

[nordic-language-love]

Can someone please tell me the benefits of giving kids smartphones

#i have 9 y/os in my classes that have smartphones and i do not understand why they would need one #they do not need internet access while they're out and about ffs #just get them a nokia 3310 so they can get in touch if something goes wrong #i stg kids aren't being encouraged to have hobbies these days #whenever i ask them what their hobbies are at least half the class say 'watch youtube' #and i'm like okay but what kind of youtube videos do you watch #bc i watch youtube videos about languages or history or books or star trek or travel or. y'know. my interests?? #so surely you have to have in interest to start with before you watch youtube videos?? #i'm so confused #if it's not 'watch youtube' it's 'play game' #which i suppose isn't really a problem but idk it strikes me as a little sad when it's their *only* hobby #creative hobbies that have a tangible impact and/or an active hobby that benefits your body feels so important to me #anyway i definitely sound like a crotchety old lady shaking my head saying 'kids these days' lmao