electronic babysitter

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electronic babysitter

  1. (slang, derogatory) Synonym of television
    • 2014, Gary Chapman, Arlene Pellicane, Growing Up Social, Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-Driven World:
      Finally, you may be ready to make personal screen-time changes, but you aren't ready to give up the electronic babysitter for your children.