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The “no screens” rule makes sense in theory: Keeping kids away from tech encourages them to use their imagination and get outside more. Some parents—including several celebrities like Megan Fox—will go to extremes to make sure their little ones don’t go near a TV, tablet, computer, or smartphone. And others…realize it’s definitely not going to fly in their family. Here’s why enforcing the “no screens” rule is a total b*tch.

You Can’t Watch The Bachelorette Finale
No screens applies to the whole family—at least, while your little one is awake. That means you’re either tuning in mid-episode after bedtime (definitely not the same) or waiting days until the episode is posted online—while simultaneously avoiding your friends, TV, the Internet, and social media. You know, NBD.

Airplane Rides Take Forever
Sitting on the tarmac waiting to take off with a three-year-old who can’t get out of her seat or be distracted by a video sounds like the plot of an American Horror Story episode. (You’re welcome, FX.)

His Future Tech Career Might Be a Little Stalled
Sure, it’s one of the fastest-growing industries with really kick-a** paychecks to boot, but…

Your Boss Loves Afterhours E-mails
Sneaking work e-mails on your phone in the bathroom is doable, provided you’re prepared to explain why Mommy has to “pee” every 10 minutes.

Grocery Store Tantrums Are Already Cold Sweat-Inducing Enough
…but nothing a little screening of Mater’s Tall Tales can’t fix. You can collect your award for amazing parenting another time.

Babysitters Bail
That means, on occasion, your toddler might join you—and everyone else in a nice restaurant—on dinner plans you couldn’t get out of. (See public tantrums.)

You’re “Working From Home”
Try explaining away a two-year-old’s rendition of “Old McDonald”—with jazz hands!—while you’re on a video conference call.

Your Phone Is Everything
Camera, camcorder, photo album…you better have some serious paparazzi-like skills to capture the moment on the sly. And, um, post it to Facebook.

Kids Get Sick
Which would you rather do when you’re running a fever: Read a book or watch the Kardashians?

Your Kid Handles a Smartphone Like Your Grandfather
(“Where is the phone on this thing again?”) Meanwhile, his classmates have been app connoisseurs since they were in diapers.

Dinner Doesn’t Make Itself
Listening to the radio just doesn’t have the same effect as 15 minutes of…pretty much anything on TV while Mommy throws together a meal.

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