How do parents punish kids today? Make them watch TV. Tablets and smartphones have become the preferred screen of choice for the next generation, and a recent study found 57% of parents say their children prefer to watch video on a handheld device. Almost half of parents surveyed said they confiscate kids’ tablets when they misbehave, and make them watch TV instead. Mobile screens are so popular that 41% of parents say kids will choose more tablet or smartphone time over dessert. (AdAge)