Chandigarh, Oct 19 (IANS) Haryana’s Director General of Police (DGP) O.P. Singh has issued a cautionary message to parents about the dangers of excessive screen time for children, following a mistaken late-night phone call he received from a child.

Recounting the incident on X, Singh wrote, “Got a late-night call — turned out the caller’s child had dialled by mistake. Before hanging up, I reminded him: phones teach quick swipes, not slow smiles.”

Using the episode to highlight the growing issue of screen addiction among children, the DGP shared a video titled ‘The Impact of Too Much Screen Time for Kids’ by psychologist Dr Rachael Sharman.

“Let kids grow with mud on hands, not glass in palms,” he wrote, emphasising the importance of outdoor play and real-world social interaction.

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