Teen becomes physically aggressive over delayed iPhone
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Updated · The Washington Post · May 6
Teen becomes physically aggressive over delayed iPhone
2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 6
The 13-year-old knocked a parent over after months of demanding an iPhone instead of the Android she received last August.
Her parents had planned to give her one on her 14th birthday in under two months, but say daily tantrums and pressure over green texts and FaceTime have intensified.
Advice in the report urges the family to stop negotiating, hold firm boundaries and seek therapy, warning that repeated concessions risk reinforcing aggression and poor communication.
With so many kids bypassing parental controls, can any smartphone truly keep teens safe—or is the real issue how families handle technology together?
As peer pressure pushes teens to demand specific devices like iPhones, how can parents balance social belonging with online safety and healthy habits?