Boyfriend is addicted to his phone
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I’m afraid we are raising little humans to be the exact same way! If you’re kid gets screen time whenever and for however long they want, this will be the end result. You need to explain to him how he’s just wasting away his life and not paying attention to important things like his own freaking kid and you! I fear this is the kind of ppl we are raising right now so I’m expecting this to be the norm in like 15-20 years…
I set timers on my kids screen time and for myself too! I actively listen and play with my kids. I also choose to have my phone on silent most of the time so I’m not constantly being distracted by stupid notifications by every little thing on my phone. You need to see if he is willing to make a change! If not then you need to get away and stay away. You don’t want your kids to think it’s normal to have a dad like this…all they will remember about him is him being on his phone. Never playing with them or anything!
He’s escaping. That’s what men do when they’re depressed or stressed and don’t feel comfortable being vulnerable with said person. He needs to communicate about whatever he’s avoiding.
Provide him with an ultimatum like a child.. stinks you would have to do that, but in these instances it’s only going to get worse. Not sure what that would be but something beneficial for the both of you.