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I have no idea why parents basically <\/span>do just that<\/a>\u00a0when they hand their kids a smart\u00a0phone. It seems to breed more problems and encourage more ill treatment of others than it helps. But then I\u2019m an old fashioned type who still prefers face to face interaction with my fellow human beings. I\u2019m sure someday I\u2019ll see the light.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"