Speed Bump by Dave Coverly for September 24, 2023

Too sad to be funny. This world has gone crazy…..some parents are probably that stupid!

Most put the kid on BabyCam, all day.

I saw a Mother having to get physical with her 2 year old because he would not give up the phone. She had to forcefully hold him and wrench the phone out of his hands as he raged.

Becoming a parent is easy. But being a good parent is something nobody teaches.

For those as social media impaired as I am, and who were thinking “what’s a DM”?

As a noun, “DM” stands for a private message sent on social media, such as on Instagram or Twitter, to one person or a group. As a verb, “DM” refers to the act of messaging someone privately on social media.

I think he is about to BM you.

The reaction of many parents to this situation today is to turn up the volume on their TV.

I’m always sad to see mothers out with their kids and their noses buried in their phones. At a restaurant table while the kid picks at his food – she’s on the phone, walking through the mall – she’s on her phone. Kids screaming and carrying on – well, you get the picture.

He is DMing you, IRL.

Hard to think of anything more important than giving love and attention to your child…

Give a kid attention and they’ll always want attention, give a kid a phone, and you’re off the hook.

“My bed is small, want more womb”

But what if the problem is that he dropped his phone outside the crib?

His diaper is “Loading…Loading…Loading.”

Where’s the kid’s phone at?

“Must.. not.. hit.. man!”