Daisy Greenwell's journey began with dread over giving her daughter a smartphone at age 8, prompted by concerns over addiction and mental health impacts. Collaborating with like-minded parents, they aimed to shift perceptions around smartphone ownership for children. Their movement gained traction through social media, gathering over 124,000 parent signatures for a pact postponing smartphone acquisition until at least age 14, which reflects growing awareness of the dangers of early technology exposure. This grassroots effort has become part of a larger shift in British attitudes toward children's smartphone use amidst rising concerns about mental wellness.
When Daisy Greenwell realized the inevitable choice of giving her child a smartphone was fraught with concerns about mental health, she took action to change the narrative.
Greenwell and her group of parents aimed to shift societal norms, advocating for older ages to receive smartphones to protect children from early exposure to addictive technology.
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