I've been on the road for a week now and have travelled by every means available, bus, car, auto, bike, train. One thing that has stood out for me, as I observed people all along, is the cell phone addiction among children, even toddlers!
Children easily tend to get bored when travelling and smaller children can turn irritable. The easiest way out of this challenging situation for the parents is to thrust a cell phone into the hands of the child. The phone literally works magic. The moment a child lays hands on a mobile the whole mood changes instantly. One does not even need to open an app or at times, even the screen lock. Children manouver to their desired location and become totally oblivious to everything and everyone around.
The last child I encountered just needed to see the changing screen. So he kept flicking. The mother informed that the toddler was familiar with the camera app and knew how to click videos and photos. And he was yet to start learning to talk!!!
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