Obviously, if it is real, seek help! This will discuss more about its side effects.
Not caring for children sounds crazy! This is the whole point used to justify anything at the adults' expense (or even safety over all else, as if Safety was a God)
Children going out by themselves is so much more likely to result in a police call compared to years before, and the gathering of pictures to "scan" on online platforms (possibly without informed consent). Child abuse laws keep child deprived of their freedoms at home, which can be another form of abuse, paradoxically...
Now some children are stuck at home, possibly on digital devices which is exactly society is trying to prevent, or are they?
Not letting them explore the outside world is so contrary to darwinism and then we blame them for not being social or socially aware... a loop!
School is legally protected. School itself is abuse. Freedom restriction is the whole point. No wonder so many teenagers are helpless: according to self-determination theory agency is needed and school offenders them none to overrule teachers!