“Do y'all homework”—X users laugh as TikTok introduces a feature allowing parents to set screen time limits for teens

TikTok has emerged at the forefront of the internet's collective cue gasp after it went all 'flex' mode with a fresh feature that’s got both parents and teens doing the cha-cha. For context, TikTok has recently enabled a special feature allowing parents to set screen time limits for teens.

The concept is not groundbreaking, keeping in mind, many toddlers already put this feature to use across many apps for toddlers. Fans are asking what's the buzz about in the first place, considering this feature has already been in almost every phone ever made nowadays.

A netizen commented, (via @suayrez/X)

I’m crying they said do y’all homework

Teens are smirking and giving a typical 'Good luck with that' as they roll their eyes at the latest buzz. This feature will practically determine for how long the curious teens get to scroll through videos of funny fails, nail art reels, viral latte art tutorial or cats doing the wildest tricks. Parents will have the inevitable grin putting filters on before their own hands with the power to hit “pause” on their teen scroll time.

But wait, netizens are saying putting controls are all fun and innovative, but why not just get them all off social media once and for all? All as sensitive as this topic is, emotions are high on both ends. Getting teens completely off social media seems a far-fetched thought at this moment.

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X users laugh as TikTok introduces a feature allowing parents to set screen time limits for teens

A netizen commented, (via @Gr1zZtv/X)

Almost like every phone has had this feature for 10 years already…

Another X user wrote, (@debayo_xx /X)

awww cute...Tiktok thinks their app is still meant for kids

This social media user dropped the following comment,

(@Reddit_Retards/X)

Teens are COOKED

Another X user commented, (via @joethecoworkerx/X)

Kids will just search on tiktok how to bypass it.

This X user wrote, (via @operagxofficial/X)

device blows up when the timer is up

One last before we sign off,

(via @Reddit_Retards/X)

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Last thoughts

While passion runs high on both teams, it is easy to roast parents for their will to protect their children from too much exposure to social media. This entire matter is a subject of long discussion and debate. But as different chords are struck, in the Gen Z digital empire, it’s time to take pause and have some light-hearted moments.

Will this new parental features feel like an episode of a meme-worthy sitcom? Will it magically make teens look at their phones more carefully? Well, only time will tell. Meanwhile, let us grab our popcorn and enjoy the drama and humor unfolding.