Married At First Sight By Gu Lingfei

Erika quickly said, “No, I need to get back and help the kids with their homework.

There’s so much of it during winter break.

If I don’t keep an eye on them, they'll just play games on their phones.” Kathryn nodded.

“You're right, sister-in-law.

Make sure to stay on top of it.

Don't let them get lost in gaming and watching videos.

If you have the time, it's best to supervise them yourself.

Kids can't be expected to have that kind of self-control.

Even we adults struggle to put down our phones.” lt was adults who set the example for kids’ habits with electronics.

Parents often occupied themselves with their phones, avoiding interaction with their kids.

And when the kids got restless, parents handed them devices to keep them quiet so they could continue using their own in peace.

But that just led to children becoming glued to screens.

When their school performance dropped, parents suddenly laid down strict rules, taking the devices away.

Chaos followed.

resorted to extreme behavior, threatening to harm themselves if

even carried out

as

slate depends on their parents, doesn't it? People always say parents are a child's first teachers,

Erika sighed.

wasn't strict enough with them before, and now it’s hard

ease up,

I push them on their studies,

with homework sometimes feels like it’s going to give me a heart attack.” Kathryn

and Mr.

won't keep you

ahead of time so we

be sisters-in-law anymore, but we can

kids’ aunt.” Erika

in the

stood by her car, watching until Erika was

near the hospital, nervously sipping his second

conversation with Kathryn had gone or if Kathryn had been willing

expectations, telling

squash, and it left

Marco stood up

across

a cup,” Marco offered, trying to

I'm fine,” Erika