Srinagar, May 20 -- At first, I thought this was overly controlling, but I soon understood her reasoning.

Without our devices, we ended up talking, laughing, and enjoying meals together-just like in the old days. However, the children struggled.

They kept interrupting our conversations, complaining there was "nothing to do," especially since the other kids at the gathering felt the same way.

They sat in bored silence until they were finally allowed to use their phones, after which they mindlessly scrolled through their feeds for the rest of the evening.

This phenomenon isn't limited to children. Nowadays, it's all too common to see even parents sitting with family in restaurants, eyes locked on their phones rather than engaging in con...