As TikTok videos take hold with teens, parents scramble to keep up

Probably one of many to follow (ie. to 'come after', not 'be interested in')

Kids don’t need smartphones. This is just more evidence that many parents these days need to grow up and actually be “parents,” not friends, to their kids.

Kids don’t need smartphones. This is just more evidence that many parents these days need to grow up and actually be “parents,” not friends, to their kids.

All kids have smartphones these days. Just as nearly all adults do. "Need" is a subjective concept - no one actually needs a smartphone - I survived fir most of my life without one as did all my ancestors.

It's nothing about being a "friend". It's about being realistic.

If ya don't know what TikTok is, congrats you're your parents

Its a pity Apples Screentime doesn't work, nice idea, but poor delivery.

Controlling Kids app time usage is ever becoming harder to do, TikTok is just the latest fad that takes their fancy.

All kids have smartphones these days. 

Mine don’t. And they’re just fine.

It's nothing about being a "friend"

Dig a little deeper and you’ll find that it is.