A Phone-Free Childhood? One Irish Village Is Making It Happen.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/realestate/ireland-cell-phones-children.html?unlocked_article_code=1.V1A.KcTt.JIajhEiXnzPG

Tired of seeing its elementary-school children struggle with online temptations, the town of Greystones proposed a ‘no smart devices’ code. Most everyone bought in.

Very interesting how the locals, including the staff at the local Spar , worked together to make this happen.

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FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 182d

I was there once, after a tough day. When the family text me to collect me, I told them I was in the grumpy pear.