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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Aine Fox

Children’s tsar urges parents to ditch their phones during festive family time

The Children’s Commissioner urged parents to get off their phones when spending time with their children (Alamy/PA) -

Parents should lead by example and get off their phones this Christmas when spending time with family, England’s Children’s Commissioner has said.

Dame Rachel de Souza made the “heartfelt plea” as she spoke of young people telling her about their mothers and fathers scrolling during mealtimes and texting when out for walks together.

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