Man makes granddaughter, 5, wear dog cone collar to stop her playing on phone gets effective results, divides China social media


Mother says girl was initially reluctant, surprised tactic has worked. Creative solution entertains many and sparks broader discussion. — SCMP

A grandfather, who put a dog cone on his five-year-old granddaughter to prevent her from spending so much time on her mobile phone, has been congratulated for his ingenuity by viewers of Chinese social media.

The man from Xian, in the central province of Shaanxi, stumbled upon the solution on Dec 7 when he noticed the little girl persistently playing games on the phone during a car journey.

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