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Haven't we all been there...

A two-panel meme humorously depicting a relatable parenting scenario where mothers are portrayed as blaming smartphones for their child's illness. The top panel shows a person (labeled 'Moms') holding a phone, with an arrow pointing to a glass container labeled 'Their sick child,' visually linking the child to the phone. The bottom panel features a close-up of a hand holding a phone with liquid spilling out, accompanied by the text 'That's because of that phone,' emphasizing the joke that parents often attribute children's issues to technology use.
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Moms
Their sick child
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That's because of that phone

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Haven't we all been there...

Overview

A two-panel meme humorously depicting a relatable parenting scenario where mothers are portrayed as blaming smartphones for their child's illness. The top panel shows a person (labeled 'Moms') holding a phone, with an arrow pointing to a glass container labeled 'Their sick child,' visually linking the child to the phone. The bottom panel features a close-up of a hand holding a phone with liquid spilling out, accompanied by the text 'That's because of that phone,' emphasizing the joke that parents often attribute children's issues to technology use.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the Reddit Meme community, where users frequently create relatable humor by editing existing images (likely stock photos or screenshots) with text overlays. The image appears to be a user-generated remix, combining a stock photo of a person holding a phone with added text to create a joke about parental perceptions of technology and child health.

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