It Is Easier Not to Give Than to Take Away
- Kikori Intern
- Jul 30
- 1 min read
This is the one piece of advice every pediatrician, psychologist, and prosecutor arrives at eventually. It is easier not to give than to take away.
Not because children are defiant. Because these devices are engineered, by some of the most well-funded teams in the world, to be impossible to put down. The dopamine loop is real. The social cost of being the only kid without one is real.
Once the phone is in the bedroom, taking it back feels like punishment. It causes conflict. It creates secrecy.
Margot Denommé is not judging any parent who has already handed one over. She is saying that if you are at the decision point right now, the most powerful thing you can do is pause. Read the guide. Have the conversation before the door closes.
Full interview with Margot Denommé on the Getting Real with Hilary show linked below.
👉 Learn more about the RAADD + Kikori Digital Citizenship curriculum here
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