A person who grows up with screen time limits for YouTube imposed by parents, but the same person doesn't want to impose the same screen time limits on their own future children. Persons like this are usually born from the first generation to grow up with YouTube, i.e. Generation Z (born 1997~2012).
As a screen time rebel, I remember how strict my parents were about YouTube, but I want my kids to explore and enjoy content freely, just like I wish I could have.
by Emotional Cruiser August 25, 2025
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by kmo11 September 8, 2025
Get the Screen mug.The habitual act of scrolling on a phone—often through social media, news, or notifications—as a way to briefly pass time, calm oneself, or relieve boredom, similar in function to the ritual of smoking a cigarette.
A short, often mindless session of phone use undertaken for comfort rather than necessity.
A short, often mindless session of phone use undertaken for comfort rather than necessity.
The kids were restless in the waiting room, so I slipped them a screen cigarette to keep them occupied.
I had five minutes before my train, so I lit up a quick screen cigarette.
She doesn’t smoke anymore, but she still needs her screen cigarette after stressful meetings.
Nothing like a screen cigarette on the toilet.
I had five minutes before my train, so I lit up a quick screen cigarette.
She doesn’t smoke anymore, but she still needs her screen cigarette after stressful meetings.
Nothing like a screen cigarette on the toilet.
by ciggyD September 19, 2025
Get the screen cigarette mug.The consensus among many parents that it is preferable to cultivate healthy screen time habits in children from a young age, rather than addressing the challenges of smartphone addiction later in life.
Most parents agree that shaping healthy screen time habits early on is crucial, as it can prevent the difficulties of dealing with smartphone addiction down the road.
by Emotional Cruiser September 19, 2025
Get the healthy screen time habits mug.A tendency, particularly among Millennials, to make significant purchases—such as booking flights—using larger laptop screens rather than mobile devices. This preference is often driven by the desire for a more detailed view and easier navigation during the purchasing process.
Many Millennials exhibit a big screen preference when it comes to making important purchases, like booking flights, as they find it more convenient to use their laptops for better visibility.
by Emotional Cruiser September 19, 2025
Get the big screen preference mug.The phenomenon where it's easier for you to eventually start limiting your own screen time (though it initally requires you to "lose" your "appetite" to binge-watch YouTube like usual). As your parents impose strict behavior requirement to get more screen time to watch YouTube that you're simply unable to fulfill, no matter how "good" your behavior is.
After my parents imposed strict rules on my screen time, I ended up going on a screen time detox and found I actually enjoyed exercising more!
by Emotional Cruiser September 20, 2025
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