10 days without smartphones? These teens are about to experience a real survival challenge! 📵😂 But honestly, it’s eye-opening to see how much screens shape our daily lives. Maybe it’s time we all take a little ‘digital detox’ and reconnect-with family, hobbies, and even our local community. 🇸🇬 Instead of endless scrolling, why not explore a new café, visit a local bookstore, or support a homegrown business? What would YOU do if you had to go 10 days without your phone? Let’s talk! 🙌✨
The teens are really funny. Especially the football player when he mentioned the toughness of Nokia phones and was promptly told he would have no phone at all if he damaged his phone.
I challenge the parents, too. Let's say 8h a day since they need it for working. To be honest, my tablet alone has average of 8h screen time. Well... I use my tablet more than my phone everyday but I uses my PC around 3-5h a day. I am effectively not using any screens only when I am sleeping. So... I am pretty confident that limiting screen time is impossible as you grow since it is literally your source of everything: work, entertainment, relationships, shopping, payment.
I really relate to Jairus here. I watch all my videos at 2x speed, I just find it more suited for me as I can catch up on the topics or creators I like quickly and then using the rest of my available time doing other things. Sometimes I even play videos in picture in picture or in multi-window mode just so that I can have it in the background while working or gaming. If I missed out on something I can just rewind 5 sec or switch it back to 1x to get that specific part and then put it back to 2x again. If I need time to process the information before moving on, I can just pause it. For gaming wise, I do find pulling the LAN cable a bit too much. While I do understand why it was needed, I also feel that parents should start trusting their childs more in being able to manage their time well and for them to know what their limits are. Its like the saying where if you want your child to act or be like an adult, you got to first treat them like adults. There has to be a 2 way mutual agreement, talk it out. I'd say most of the times the reason why they weren't able to leave the game immediately when you tell them to, it's because they were mid way in making progress and if they were to leave at that moment, they may lose all their progress that day or they will get a penalty from the game for abandoning a match if it were a competitive multiplayer game. Others (as in strangers) may also get mad at them for ruining their match's run too, which in turn the worse of worse cases can lead to cyber bullying, potential threats, leaking of personal information, hacking, the list can go on because to them your child just ruined their day and its all because of a simple LAN unplug. So best to wait until you know your child gets to their safe space in game, watch them log out and shut down their device themselves. If anyone reading the gaming part doesn't understand I'll put it in another way. Imagine back in the day where you are hosting TV for a huge gathering with strangers and friends and it was an important show could also be soccer, there is no reruns and there will be an incredible VIP guest or lucky number which will land you a lot of money in the lottery. And because it's old TV there's no pause button and there's no rewind either. If someone were to switch the TV off mid way, you may have lost out on not just watching the show, but also potentially seeing the lucky numbers or that VIP guest everyone wanted to see. Those people will get mad at you (the one who organized the meet up) and start to riot, they will hate you for a long time even letting the whole neighborhood know, spread potential fake rumors of you , maybe throw paint or eggs at your walls, loan money under your name, all because that someone switched off the TV and it wasn't you. I wish I was joking but its literally the same.
When the parents grow old and need attention, I won’t be surprised if the sons control every bit of their free time, hope the parents won’t complain then
8hrs a day screen time on average for our teens. I wonder what about the usage for adults? Is there a healthy and unhealthy range for adults or because we're already adults, it doesn't matter? My daily average screen time is 3-4 hrs and I'm in the same age group as Darren and Evelyn.
As a phone collector, I can confirm that I use dumbphones like Nokias for commuting, communication, playing simple & basic games, rather than iPhone or Samsung, they're both too boring. The longest time I can use dumbphones is a month and a half.
Devices are like a very addictive drug that just seems like you can’t get enough of it and as you get older in your teens more of your information are online so you mostly have to be online and not only monitor your accounts and data and once you see one interesting thing on the page you just can’t stop
even without smartphones , my screentime for the TV and PC back in my teens will easily eat out the rest of the day between school and sleep😅😅 it just continued to adulthood..
It's easy to get away from the internet if you have things you could use to pass the time. Like building plastic models for example. Or reading a book or two. However, I would need a music player so that I could at least tune out everything else 😅
the first Iphone launched when I was in secondary school, needless to say i didnt have any smart phone in my teenage years. However, I am very lucky not to have these micromanaging parents growing up. Did I game during exam periods? I did, much more than "6hrs a day". That said, I still turn out much better than most of my peers
Does anyone remember to activate the T9 dictionary for messages? You don't have to press a key several times to get the corresponding letter, in fact you can type for example 968 for you and if there are several options you can press the * to select the word.
that was i was hoping for the teens to figure that out. i used T9 too and all it takes is just knowing how to spell the word haha. but they haven't seem to find out how to save contact number either, which i'm quite surprised lol.
42:13 totally agree. I cannot live without music either. But then a again there are ways around it. You can listen to music from cd's if you have a cd player or one of those old compact disc digital audio players.
Can you do something similar that send a same similar message along the same line on chinese media and malay media as we need to send out this important message to our grandparents. Many grandparents actually believe that using phones help their grandchildren to be more clever..
I love it when the dumb phone appeared....lol. 4hrs on Tiktok!!!??? 8:36 Darren and Evelyn, you don't need your internet service provider for that lock-out. Your router's app should have a feature for you to designate internet lockout schedules, and for some models, you can even apply the lockout to individual devices so that the pc won't have internet access but your mobile phones can still connect to the internet via the router's wifi signal, for example. Or your sons' mobiles can be denied internet access while yours still have access.
I submit to you that screentime control is too vague. It's about APP CONTROL. If one is hooked on instagram or tiktok for 5 hours daily, delete that app or impose restriction on that app. That will instantly reduce screentime.
I'm glad I was born in 90's! because electronics really started when gameboy and nokia 3310 came out and it just went way too fast! and I am happy that I have experienced quality life in my childhood. and gameboy and nokia 3310 there was no social media. I still think it's 100% healthier mentally and healthier for the brain. maybe you have a mobile phone today. but nothing beats a good walk in nature or sunset or a walk at the beach but fantastic experimenting for the young people today 😅
Hello CNA. These subjects is a mental illness called Digital Hoarding. It's an OCpD (Obsessive Compulsive Personal Disorder). If you want to 'cure' then you must get the psychologist and psychiatrist to do their job that is get into the roots of the problem. Though we already know the answers either trauma or loosing something in their childhood. It's not an addiction it's an obsession which is worst.
funny thing is my screen time on my phone is average 2 - 4 hours but then I spend 5 hours on my computer and 2 on my tv so it ends up being around 9 - 11
I think kids should be screen limited and supervised also no one under 12 should own a smartphone.But once you get to middle school without a smartphone you will get bullied and feel left out.Also having one is a safety feature because you can call or text your parents and friends+parents can track their kids(something that's impossible with a flip phone.)
Alike a drunkard who claimed sober, one is not disciplined when claimed so. 8:50 Limit the bandwidth to the machine to bare minimum such that the slow latency affects their mood in the game?
Different generation. As a millennial my screen time for phone would only between 1-2h per day. But for computers it can be as low as 8 to 12h max as i'm using it for both work and leisure. Similar as them i would have withdrawals in my younger days without a computer for longer period.
Honestly, 8 hrs is fine but it does depend on what you do. I understand what the parents are going for but they seem slightly heavy handed. Setting the rules is good and should be upheld but pulling out the lan cable is excessive. For me, I'm on my phone all the time even at work as it helps with my adhd. As a teen parents were generally OK with my phone and computer usage as long as I keep up my cca and grades to socialise and get away from my devices.
Its good...Phones are REALLY BAD FOR US. I say this as a person with ADHD and a gen z. Please, let your kids stay away. 🙏 I need accountability and I need "checks". I work in the legal field and need to study FOR 8 HOURS...with phone...its 2-3 hours. Without phone, its around 6-8. I feel happier, satisfied, accomplished. Phone drags me towards depression. **Also, PC games are better** compared to phone and Physical activity like swimming, ski and other sports like football are also the best option to build a community and enjoy. Also, I would like to add that i do watch everything in 2x...because of my attention span and then I give tests onthat topic. The best way to retain info is to give at least 3 tests on all important topics 🙂
What a joke, the parents need to do some self reflection and think about why their kids turned out like that. Did they spend enough time talking to their kids and engaging them? Or did they leave the kids alone with devices?
im actually using my laptop to watch this but other than this and my tablet - which both have no social media except for this (does yt count?) and discord, i have no social media and use a nokia phone
Communication is main issue. Someone should come up with a standard to replace SMS to with group chat function available on dumb phones. Also, those phone probably also supports MP3. lol. And why nobody teach them how to use t9 when typing
my screentime the top one are TH-cam 4-5 hour for a whole day? The total are 7-8. I think since entering college or become adult my life more bored at games xd.
There are new models being made that comes with 4G modem, some even running Android. Social media won't be impossible then, but more tedious to use. At least there's still access to Whatsapp/Telegram for modern-day communications.
I’m in Jairus shoes as well but only game with my IRL friends slightly below occasionally. For me its, if I’m gaming alone or w friends, might as well try being productive like start to stream on Twitch TV / TikTok live. It definitely help me grow as a streamer and content creation It’s really depending on one’s preference imo. But it if lucky and effort on your side it can come out as something good and enjoyable. Gaming isn’t addictive if play it right! 4:06 Ps: I haven’t watch fully yet
I monitor my houses whole network. I know which devices are whos and what they are doing. I control like the whole Wi-Fi router and accounts linked to my router, cameras, my parents account, and everything online related. So I can’t just hop off and let it go.
@@insanhatyI didn't say or imply that they shouldn't use their phone 🙏 I am saying that if one is poor, that person can't afford these luxuries and if one is able to afford, they are lucky and fortunate compared to many people. The ones able to afford to buy should empathise with the poor and be grateful for the things they have 🙏
The irony is that this video will add 45 minutes to my screen time
power la bro wahaha
@ nice seeing u here master! I always tune in to your live videos!!!
Play through them at 2x speed, and the screen time would be halved... Or you get to watch 2x the content in a day.
No irony...when its a choice...dun conveniently blame it and use it as an excuse, pls....NB.
Didn't add Part 2 which is another 45 minutes?
10 days without smartphones? These teens are about to experience a real survival challenge! 📵😂 But honestly, it’s eye-opening to see how much screens shape our daily lives. Maybe it’s time we all take a little ‘digital detox’ and reconnect-with family, hobbies, and even our local community. 🇸🇬 Instead of endless scrolling, why not explore a new café, visit a local bookstore, or support a homegrown business? What would YOU do if you had to go 10 days without your phone? Let’s talk! 🙌✨
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The teens are really funny. Especially the football player when he mentioned the toughness of Nokia phones and was promptly told he would have no phone at all if he damaged his phone.
jairus with the omori background explains his personality a lot
I challenge the parents, too.
Let's say 8h a day since they need it for working.
To be honest, my tablet alone has average of 8h screen time.
Well... I use my tablet more than my phone everyday but I uses my PC around 3-5h a day.
I am effectively not using any screens only when I am sleeping.
So... I am pretty confident that limiting screen time is impossible as you grow since it is literally your source of everything: work, entertainment, relationships, shopping, payment.
I do agree that no screen time unless TV, the dumb TV until grade 6 and limited screen time that gradually increases as you grow.
I really relate to Jairus here. I watch all my videos at 2x speed, I just find it more suited for me as I can catch up on the topics or creators I like quickly and then using the rest of my available time doing other things. Sometimes I even play videos in picture in picture or in multi-window mode just so that I can have it in the background while working or gaming. If I missed out on something I can just rewind 5 sec or switch it back to 1x to get that specific part and then put it back to 2x again. If I need time to process the information before moving on, I can just pause it.
For gaming wise, I do find pulling the LAN cable a bit too much. While I do understand why it was needed, I also feel that parents should start trusting their childs more in being able to manage their time well and for them to know what their limits are. Its like the saying where if you want your child to act or be like an adult, you got to first treat them like adults. There has to be a 2 way mutual agreement, talk it out.
I'd say most of the times the reason why they weren't able to leave the game immediately when you tell them to, it's because they were mid way in making progress and if they were to leave at that moment, they may lose all their progress that day or they will get a penalty from the game for abandoning a match if it were a competitive multiplayer game. Others (as in strangers) may also get mad at them for ruining their match's run too, which in turn the worse of worse cases can lead to cyber bullying, potential threats, leaking of personal information, hacking, the list can go on because to them your child just ruined their day and its all because of a simple LAN unplug. So best to wait until you know your child gets to their safe space in game, watch them log out and shut down their device themselves.
If anyone reading the gaming part doesn't understand I'll put it in another way. Imagine back in the day where you are hosting TV for a huge gathering with strangers and friends and it was an important show could also be soccer, there is no reruns and there will be an incredible VIP guest or lucky number which will land you a lot of money in the lottery. And because it's old TV there's no pause button and there's no rewind either. If someone were to switch the TV off mid way, you may have lost out on not just watching the show, but also potentially seeing the lucky numbers or that VIP guest everyone wanted to see. Those people will get mad at you (the one who organized the meet up) and start to riot, they will hate you for a long time even letting the whole neighborhood know, spread potential fake rumors of you , maybe throw paint or eggs at your walls, loan money under your name, all because that someone switched off the TV and it wasn't you.
I wish I was joking but its literally the same.
It’s not like the parents or adults are any better, especially when you see stuff like male senior citizens watching porn on public transport…
that’s crazy sia
Wait what !?
I feel like the parents should have joined them in the challenge haha
The kids with those micromanaging parents are just going to end up resenting them
Eventually, they will lose their children.
Finally. I thought I was the only one thinking this.
They are well-known hardcore Christians, which is why they are homeschooled to prevent "outside influences".
No phone in their own bedroom? I know you wanna cut down screen time but that's wayy to extreme. Let the kids have some privacy and all.
When the parents grow old and need attention, I won’t be surprised if the sons control every bit of their free time, hope the parents won’t complain then
Womp womp
this was a really good study.. thanks CNA. I should also reevaluate my screen time. Good Stuff indeed.
9:36 watching videos on 2x speed is so real, literally what I’m doing now 😂
8hrs a day screen time on average for our teens. I wonder what about the usage for adults? Is there a healthy and unhealthy range for adults or because we're already adults, it doesn't matter? My daily average screen time is 3-4 hrs and I'm in the same age group as Darren and Evelyn.
As a phone collector, I can confirm that I use dumbphones like Nokias for commuting, communication, playing simple & basic games, rather than iPhone or Samsung, they're both too boring. The longest time I can use dumbphones is a month and a half.
It's all about
Discipline and
Self control
Wah evelyn kids good looking! 😮
what an interesting series, thanks CNA!
Devices are like a very addictive drug that just seems like you can’t get enough of it and as you get older in your teens more of your information are online so you mostly have to be online and not only monitor your accounts and data and once you see one interesting thing on the page you just can’t stop
Listening to John green on 2x speed is CRAZY.
John’s normal talking speed is already on 2x
even without smartphones , my screentime for the TV and PC back in my teens will easily eat out the rest of the day between school and sleep😅😅 it just continued to adulthood..
It's easy to get away from the internet if you have things you could use to pass the time. Like building plastic models for example. Or reading a book or two. However, I would need a music player so that I could at least tune out everything else 😅
If you do not have phone, can you have a PC ? Radio? CD player? Whether one can survive, It depends on what is the replacement?
is it just me, 6:17 some of the rules are too much
Privacy is also important 😅
that's what I'm thinking.
Luv this episode
the first Iphone launched when I was in secondary school, needless to say i didnt have any smart phone in my teenage years.
However, I am very lucky not to have these micromanaging parents growing up. Did I game during exam periods? I did, much more than "6hrs a day".
That said, I still turn out much better than most of my peers
Ok celeb kids, i got it, was perplexed for a minute
As a teen, I can attest that most of us would rather have a phone than a romantic relationship. And im not sure if that is a bad thing…
I remember when there was no cellphones and people had to actually go outside and interact with others, kids nowdays won’t understand it, it’s sad
Does anyone remember to activate the T9 dictionary for messages? You don't have to press a key several times to get the corresponding letter, in fact you can type for example 968 for you and if there are several options you can press the * to select the word.
that was i was hoping for the teens to figure that out. i used T9 too and all it takes is just knowing how to spell the word haha. but they haven't seem to find out how to save contact number either, which i'm quite surprised lol.
@@pinkcotton94I remember the # button was used to activate the t9 dictionary 😅
Yes and can change between mandarin and numbers too! I guess they didn't spend enough screen time figuring out their new phone 🤣🤣🤣@@ronaldsg888
is it a flex if i say that i can still type in a brick phone without looking at it? lol
The kids are really well spoken...
42:13 totally agree. I cannot live without music either. But then a again there are ways around it. You can listen to music from cd's if you have a cd player or one of those old compact disc digital audio players.
As a person who rides bicycles i can conform this will make me gigachad after 10 days no doubt
Can you do something similar that send a same similar message along the same line on chinese media and malay media as we need to send out this important message to our grandparents. Many grandparents actually believe that using phones help their grandchildren to be more clever..
I love it when the dumb phone appeared....lol.
4hrs on Tiktok!!!???
8:36 Darren and Evelyn, you don't need your internet service provider for that lock-out. Your router's app should have a feature for you to designate internet lockout schedules, and for some models, you can even apply the lockout to individual devices so that the pc won't have internet access but your mobile phones can still connect to the internet via the router's wifi signal, for example. Or your sons' mobiles can be denied internet access while yours still have access.
I submit to you that screentime control is too vague. It's about APP CONTROL.
If one is hooked on instagram or tiktok for 5 hours daily, delete that app or impose restriction on that app. That will instantly reduce screentime.
10 days without phone? no problem. iPad, watch, smart-tv, macbook 🤣
honestly i could go for a month without any phone loll
not to embarrass the parents but they could learn some code that specifically shuts off all internet access aft a certain time
Use the router app can do so already, just use the parental controls on the app.
I'm glad I was born in 90's! because electronics really started when gameboy and nokia 3310 came out
and it just went way too fast! and I am happy that I have experienced quality life in my childhood. and gameboy and nokia 3310 there was no social media.
I still think it's 100% healthier mentally and healthier for the brain. maybe you have a mobile phone today. but nothing beats a good walk in nature or sunset or a walk at the beach
but fantastic experimenting for the young people today 😅
Hello CNA.
These subjects is a mental illness called Digital Hoarding. It's an OCpD (Obsessive Compulsive Personal Disorder). If you want to 'cure' then you must get the psychologist and psychiatrist to do their job that is get into the roots of the problem. Though we already know the answers either trauma or loosing something in their childhood.
It's not an addiction it's an obsession which is worst.
nope it's extremely common in secondary school
its not any of those 💀stop pretending to be an doctor and diagnosing people
Bro has a point
This video is just an infinite loop of "I should use my phone less" while using my phone 🤦♂
funny thing is my screen time on my phone is average 2 - 4 hours but then I spend 5 hours on my computer and 2 on my tv so it ends up being around 9 - 11
I think kids should be screen limited and supervised also no one under 12 should own a smartphone.But once you get to middle school without a smartphone you will get bullied and feel left out.Also having one is a safety feature because you can call or text your parents and friends+parents can track their kids(something that's impossible with a flip phone.)
Is it just me, or does anyone get bored when looking at the phone for too long and want to go out or exercise?
TAKE ME BACK TO WHEN I WAS 13 YEARS OLD PLS 😢
Screen time doesn't mean anything especially when entire society revolves around being digitally connected.
Alike a drunkard who claimed sober, one is not disciplined when claimed so.
8:50 Limit the bandwidth to the machine to bare minimum such that the slow latency affects their mood in the game?
Different generation. As a millennial my screen time for phone would only between 1-2h per day. But for computers it can be as low as 8 to 12h max as i'm using it for both work and leisure. Similar as them i would have withdrawals in my younger days without a computer for longer period.
Honestly, 8 hrs is fine but it does depend on what you do. I understand what the parents are going for but they seem slightly heavy handed. Setting the rules is good and should be upheld but pulling out the lan cable is excessive.
For me, I'm on my phone all the time even at work as it helps with my adhd. As a teen parents were generally OK with my phone and computer usage as long as I keep up my cca and grades to socialise and get away from my devices.
Social media can be a bad influence
Its good...Phones are REALLY BAD FOR US. I say this as a person with ADHD and a gen z. Please, let your kids stay away. 🙏
I need accountability and I need "checks". I work in the legal field and need to study FOR 8 HOURS...with phone...its 2-3 hours. Without phone, its around 6-8. I feel happier, satisfied, accomplished. Phone drags me towards depression.
**Also, PC games are better** compared to phone and Physical activity like swimming, ski and other sports like football are also the best option to build a community and enjoy.
Also, I would like to add that i do watch everything in 2x...because of my attention span and then I give tests onthat topic. The best way to retain info is to give at least 3 tests on all important topics 🙂
There is T9 text input which will make texting alot faster...
the teens apparently didn't spend enough time on their brick phones to figure that out i guess. don't know how to save numbers yet either.
Wow I miss Nokia phone! That’s the best phone ever
I'm wondering why there's a chest freezer in the living room of Lin's family
I think monitoring what the kids are watching is okay, but Jairus is 16(?) already, he should have some privacy as a young adult.
My screen time 10 to 12 hrs 😅
What a joke, the parents need to do some self reflection and think about why their kids turned out like that. Did they spend enough time talking to their kids and engaging them? Or did they leave the kids alone with devices?
No phone use in their own bedrooms?????
Kids these days don know the power of Nokia 3310 haha and I'm staying alone so my life is freeeee hahahahahaha
Out of 5, only 2 had phones with 120hz refresh rate
im actually using my laptop to watch this but other than this and my tablet - which both have no social media except for this (does yt count?) and discord, i have no social media and use a nokia phone
thumbnail would probably be aromantic people (me)
Brother is from Tasek Sailors.
I think I need this challenge 😂
At least I don’t use tiktok right?
Communication is main issue.
Someone should come up with a standard to replace SMS to with group chat function available on dumb phones.
Also, those phone probably also supports MP3. lol.
And why nobody teach them how to use t9 when typing
I am fourteen and i got 3 hrs and i still think its too much.
Me who i cant even live without two of my laptop and my phone HHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH it feels like hell, I guess most of the gen z's are like that
my screentime the top one are TH-cam 4-5 hour for a whole day? The total are 7-8. I think since entering college or become adult my life more bored at games xd.
I can do it!
give them the motorola brick phone like water bottle.... haha....
i dont remember my brick phones coming with "4g" @26:47
There are new models being made that comes with 4G modem, some even running Android. Social media won't be impossible then, but more tedious to use. At least there's still access to Whatsapp/Telegram for modern-day communications.
Remember, Nokia is the best brand on the planet!
was
@ its still is. Crapple is dead, so as the founder.
@@marvint480be quiet
LMFAO Gun shots and war SFX on Dead by Daylight nice gaslighting
Dark circles??
oh wait 8 hours daily isnt that a full time job already?
so the parents are also breaking their own rules?! lol
whY ARE THERE GUNSHOTS IN DBD?
wowwwww!!!!!!!!!!
why are actors' children all british npcs one
I’m in Jairus shoes as well but only game with my IRL friends slightly below occasionally.
For me its, if I’m gaming alone or w friends, might as well try being productive like start to stream on Twitch TV / TikTok live. It definitely help me grow as a streamer and content creation
It’s really depending on one’s preference imo.
But it if lucky and effort on your side it can come out as something good and enjoyable.
Gaming isn’t addictive if play it right!
4:06
Ps: I haven’t watch fully yet
I monitor my houses whole network. I know which devices are whos and what they are doing. I control like the whole Wi-Fi router and accounts linked to my router, cameras, my parents account, and everything online related. So I can’t just hop off and let it go.
No t9 meh?
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i’m watching this in the toilet😅
hahahaha phone bad
These children are weak tbh. They became too dependent on those phones. They have to clue or have no capacity to explore the outside world.
and weak generation will result to:
@zrad4995 less interaction, less empathy, end of the world
Seriously they should spend some time in underdeveloped countries and see how lucky and fortunate they are to have a phone.
@ronaldsg888 they are fortunate to have a phone so they shouldn't use it?? doesn't make sense 😂
@@insanhatyI didn't say or imply that they shouldn't use their phone 🙏 I am saying that if one is poor, that person can't afford these luxuries and if one is able to afford, they are lucky and fortunate compared to many people. The ones able to afford to buy should empathise with the poor and be grateful for the things they have 🙏
wow!!! 🟢 Hello from Bucharest, Romania - a huge underrated city in Europe:)
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