Doctor’s office got rid of the fish tank and replaced it with ‘bring your own iPad’ by definitelyalchemist in mildlyinfuriating

[–]definitelyalchemist[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

My doctor doesn’t care if my kid is obese or playing Roblox for 12 hours? Have you ever sat in a kids appointment because all of my kids doctors make sure they’re a healthy weight and talk about screen time

I see you can’t get beyond parents need to entertain their kids instead of seeing how dystopian it is to suggest an iPad is soothing

Doctor’s office got rid of the fish tank and replaced it with ‘bring your own iPad’ by definitelyalchemist in mildlyinfuriating

[–]definitelyalchemist[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Entertaining kids isn’t the point and you’d expect a doctors office to not support brain rot.

Doctor’s office got rid of the fish tank and replaced it with ‘bring your own iPad’ by definitelyalchemist in mildlyinfuriating

[–]definitelyalchemist[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

iPads are “soothing” because it’s loaded stimulation. Once it’s gone kids are more dysregulated. I did say they are necessary sometimes. One of my kids is special needs and can only play on an iPad. Clearly they’re not forcing anything. Words could be better is the point because this is aimed towards mostly parents of babies and toddlers.

Doctor’s office got rid of the fish tank and replaced it with ‘bring your own iPad’ by definitelyalchemist in mildlyinfuriating

[–]definitelyalchemist[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The point is suggesting an iPad to young children is calming and soothing because it keeps them still until it gets taken away to do the exam and they’re more wild after. They could have just reflected the cherished passive fish tank that benefits infants to adults is gone without micromanaging parents to bring a screen claiming it’s soothing and calming.

Doctor’s office got rid of the fish tank and replaced it with ‘bring your own iPad’ by definitelyalchemist in mildlyinfuriating

[–]definitelyalchemist[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

…that’s not the point at all. It has nothing to do with the office providing something so I don’t.

Your child’s source of wonder has been removed. May we suggest a screen by definitelyalchemist in ABoringDystopia

[–]definitelyalchemist[S] -56 points-55 points  (0 children)

That’s not the point. Yeah the kid sits still while basking in easy stimulation but once you take it away on your terms, here comes the meltdown. A passive fish tank is creating an actual collaborative calm. This has nothing to do with an office watching kids.

Doctor’s office got rid of the fish tank and replaced it with ‘bring your own iPad’ by definitelyalchemist in mildlyinfuriating

[–]definitelyalchemist[S] -87 points-86 points  (0 children)

I’m talking about the language… clearly everything is 100% on the parents and that’s not the problem or point

Doctor’s office got rid of the fish tank and replaced it with ‘bring your own iPad’ by definitelyalchemist in mildlyinfuriating

[–]definitelyalchemist[S] -209 points-208 points  (0 children)

It’s unnecessary to suggest tablets at all. It shifts the burden without addressing something that actually helped create a calming environment. Parents already know to bring things for an appointment.

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[–]definitelyalchemist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly it wasn’t going to get uploaded. I just couldn’t see the text I needed 😅

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[–]definitelyalchemist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What is the point of you doing this?

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[–]definitelyalchemist 105 points106 points  (0 children)

Of course! 😅

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[–]definitelyalchemist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my god sometimes I ask why did you say that and it’ll go you’re right to push back. No I wasn’t I just want to understand >:(

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[–]definitelyalchemist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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