Totally agree. I work in early years and children can’t play, can’t do anything for themselves, wander around aimlessly and cry if you try to set boundaries or routine.As I have previously said, I work in Paediatrics of a sort (focussing on Speech and Language, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy etc}. We are already seeing referrals to OT for children (mainly primary age) that have no clue how to do the basics. Holding pencils, toileting, dressing and a tonne more reasons because they have never been shown these by parents. These aren't SEN children. Just sadly the children of lazy parenting.
Had a 1yo today empty a tray of blocks, to hold the tray and stare at it, swiping and pressing intermittently. Pretending to watch a screen. For a loooong time. There’s no hope.