Parents in Gujarat are hiring professional bouncers to manage teenagers struggling with severe addictions to phones, gaming, and drugs [1].
This trend reflects a growing desperation among families who find themselves unable to control their children's behavior. By employing security personnel, parents aim to prevent violence, substance abuse, and other risky behaviors that often accompany severe addiction [2].
These security personnel are deployed 24/7 to maintain a constant watch over the teenagers [2]. The cost of this service is high, with some parents paying up to Rs 65,000 monthly [3].
According to reports, the bouncers are used as a deterrent against violent outbursts. Parents have found that traditional methods of parenting or discipline have failed in the face of severe screen and substance addiction [1].
"Desperate parents in Gujarat are hiring bouncers to manage teenagers battling severe phone, gaming, and drug addictions," MSN said [4].
Because the bouncers are provided with a full-time presence, the families are attempting to create a physical barrier between the teenagers and their addictions. This approach treats the security personnel as a constant monitor rather than a traditional therapist or counselor [2].
While the cost is significant, the parents believe the risk of their children falling further into addiction or engaging in violent behavior is a greater financial and emotional burden [1].
"These security personnel, costing up to Rs 65,000 monthly, are deployed 24/7 to prevent violence, substance abuse, and risky behavior," Times of India said [5].
“Parents in Gujarat are hiring professional bouncers to manage teenagers struggling with severe addictions.”
The emergence of this trend in Gujarat suggests a crisis of authority within the home. By outsourcing security to professional bouncers, parents are shifting from a psychological or medical approach to a behavioral control model. This indicates a lack of trust in existing social support systems or the accessibility of professional mental health services for treating addiction in the region.
