The article addresses the societal pressures on mothers who use their phones during their children's activities, contrasting generational parenting styles. A TikTok creator, Paige, emphasizes how women are judged for being on their devices while simultaneously managing work and parenting. She discusses the predominance of mothers in situations like dance practices, highlighting their need to multitask and work remotely. The pressure for women to be constantly present leads to criticism when they're simply trying to balance their responsibilities.
These parents always have their faces buried in their phones.
Women are constantly being told to get off their phones when they're at their kids' things.
We're expected to do it all and then we're accused of not being present enough.
Most of us bring our laptops, we're on our cell phones, we are working.
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