The oldest kids of Generation Alpha are beginning their high school educations, and they're getting quite a reputation already. A generation raised on screens, who spent formative years indoors during the pandemic, their upbringing has been so vastly different than their Millennial and Gen X parents. The impact of their exposure to technology from birth is something we can't fully know yet, but we are getting some signs from trends on social media. The term "iPad kid" has proliferated on TikTok, as teachers share their stories of out-of-control classrooms and children finding it difficult to do basic things for their age, such as read and write.
Curious? Click on to discover why Gen Alpha are already getting a bad rap!