The pandemic has only exacerbated the mental health issue which had been lurking around for some time. Children have had to bear the brunt of this bizarre situation we find ourselves in; with schools shutting down and the internet providing the only alternative to fulfilling educational needs, screen time for students increased alarmingly almost overnight. And with handheld devices connected to the internet easily available, children passively submit to the distractions offered by various social media platforms from the comfort of their homes to overcome boredom. This has had a lasting impact on their social and cognitive development. The internet and social media are here to stay. This brings us to the need to redress the problems sensibly and systematically. There is no room for a knee-jerk reaction to the existing situation, but allotting time segments for the children to use mobiles or laptops to entertain themselves could be a start. And encouraging them to read in the traditional sense could spur their creative burst. It is easier said than done to contain the damage that has permeated our lives so wholesomely.