This has probably been done to death and taken as fact by now but... I thought this sums it up well
this but also it's a product of capitalism. a lot of parents do not have the time to both make money and actually raise their kids (kids aren't supposed to have only two adults in their life in the first place it really does take a village). putting a screen in front of a child satiates them even if it doesn't actually nourish them. it is quick easy relief and when you are fucking drowning you do whatever it takes to stay afloat till the end of the week. this system is not one you can raise untraumatized kids in.














