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PhasmaFelis t1_izzbrb1 wrote

I can personally confirm that this has the same effect on middle-aged adults.

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TheRiverOtter t1_j0210ms wrote

We have a strict "no screens at the table" policy during meal times. It's been most difficult to enforce with the boomer grandparents.

Mom, you flew over 2,000 miles to hang out with your grandkids, you don't need to play Candy Crush right now.

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NevyTheChemist t1_j02antf wrote

But they were the ones always scolding you for playing the Nintendo.

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legos-legos-legos t1_j02x8tm wrote

My parents won an SNES shortly before I was born and after a week my dad sold it to a friend because they were worried about how much time they were spending on it.

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