When Parents Don't Understand Software Engineering

Parents think removing devices will make their kid study, but software engineering students need those tools like a fish needs water. It's like confiscating a carpenter's hammer and saying "now build me a house." The kid's face says it all - that perfect blend of confusion, betrayal, and "you have no idea what my homework actually requires, do you?" Classic parental tech disconnect that's been happening since the first BASIC assignment was due.