Screenling

A child or person of young age, who is given, usually what is presumed to be an iPad or iPhone, in hopes of being distracted long enough for the care giver of said child, to complete a task that requires focus. However sometimes the care giver is not completing any task, and is instead trying to forget about the child for a certain amount of time.

Person 1: “Man I wish there was a word that describes a child who is neglected by there parents. And is given an iPad as a distraction”.

Person 2: “ Oh you mean a “screenling”.