Having a baby in today's day and age is definitely not the same as it was a few years ago. With technology at our fingertips every step of the way, many parents like to document their child's journey through photos and videos.
Having a baby in today's day and age is definitely not the same as it was a few years ago. With technology at our fingertips every step of the way, many parents like to document their child's journey through photos and videos.
Some families choose to share their special journeys with their loved ones via phone, video, photos, and social media posts. Others get helpful tips and advice from those online who have already gone through the journey of raising a child.
When you have a child who is in the critical care unit, the stress and anxiety can sometimes be unbearable for parents.
The sign indicated and hinted that many parents spend the majority of their time while in the SCBU on their phones, rather than "caring" for their children.
"Mummy & Daddy . . . Please look at ME when I am feeding, I am much more interesting than your phone!! Thank you."
While the sign makes you think about how much attention new parents are paying to their newborns, it also makes you think why the hospital is putting up this sign in the first place.
Some people felt the sign was warranted, but others said it was absolutely in poor taste.
When having a child in critical care, sometimes you need to get some support.
Maybe it takes going through it to understand.
Phones do help people stay in touch with family and friends.
Phones can provide necessary entertainment in addition to being a connection to the outside world.
They even cited studies.
This Twitter user advised using your phone when the baby is asleep and putting it away when the baby is active. They said this routine was important for bonding with the baby.
They agreed with its message and said a baby needs a parent's attention.
The sign informs parents to stay off their phones only when the baby is feeding. It doesn't say parents are banned from having phones completely.
This user echoed others who said parents should focus on their baby and not their phone, but agreed that the sign's wording could be interpreted "harshly."
While many online thought he was against the sign's message, he said he was prompted to post the image intially because he was, "... sad only that such a sign needed to be printed at all."
Remember, some people fight battles differently — let's practice empathy before we judge someone else.