Comments on: Are we being ruled by our phones?

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 22:19:39 +0000

When you realise your daughter is trying to tell you something really exciting but you’re looking at your phone it’s time to cut back. I started to get to that point so now make a conscious effort not to look at my phone when with them or leave it somewhere else.
We seem to have started to train ourselves that any beep or vibration needs attending to NOW, but it really doesn’t does it? Unless it’s for work it’s unlikely it’s urgent.
Definitely a balance to be had, on the flipside having a smartphone can stop you feeling isolated or lonely when you’re on your own for a long stretch with a little person.

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:35:38 +0000

Scary how young it starts eh?! Seriously though – I know I’m guilty of going on my phone in front of my daughter. I try to minimise it but sometimes it can’t be avoided. If I have a work email that can’t wait til she’s in bed after 7pm to respond to, for example. Tricky though.

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:34:01 +0000

You’re not the only one Steph – it’s a slippery slope!

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:33:38 +0000

Thank you for the words of wisdom Gem. Insightful as ever. Especially regarding over-sharing. Eating poo? Who on earth would share that kind of thing….?

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:32:40 +0000

Emma – do not encourage her.

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:32:24 +0000

I hate that too! I’m sure I’ve probably done it myself and hate the thought of inadvertantly being rude. Must keep an eye on it! x

By: becky

becky — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:28:37 +0000

I hate when I am having a conversation with someone and they pick up their phone becuase it beeps and they start typing. Its bloody rude like having another converstion with someone else whislt you are already in one. I know many MANY people who do this (specially bloggers!!!!!!)

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:21:55 +0000

Hah ha love the eating poo comment – seriously who would do that I only got my iphone in 2013!!!! yup really!

I have never taken it to bed ith me but I am guilty of taking it to the toilet!

By: Helloitsgemma

Helloitsgemma — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:09:07 +0000

You didn’t have an iPhone until 2012? Where you living in rural Peru?? Wow.
Secondly, there is no such thing as an Facebook notification that you need to attend to. It’s a vacuscious social networking site. Nothing there is truely important. Note to anyone posting truely important things – that the wrong platform. Send an email, make a phone call.
Anyhow, switch your notifications off and never use your phone in green spaces unless instagraming. Then only for a second.
I switch mine to airline mode at night, it’s my alarm clock. Nothing ever happens on social media at 3 am. Oh and I never watch YouTube videos shared on FB 90% of them are rubbish. Finally, before sharing on SM think: do I really need to share this? And then check back every 20 minutes to see if anyone cares. Eating poo would be an example of over sharing on social media. But who’d actually do that and share it?

By: Stephs Two Girls

Stephs Two Girls — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 16:03:51 +0000

haha, love the twins thought! You’re right, phones are evil, they’re taking over the world! I secretly long for mine to break. On the other hand, I love how much knowledge and power it has given me… oh ok, it’s not exactly things I NEED to know, but lots of it has made me happy and that’s got to be a good thing, right?

I do fear my eyes are going oblong (screen) shaped though. And unless I follow your lead, I will prob end up with one working eye, as I often lie in bed with one eye covered by pillow, trying to squint at my mobile with the other….