I’m a nanny – the way kids watch films terrifies me

As a kid, few things thrilled me more than a trip to the high street Blockbuster (rest in peace) or visiting my local library, rifling through various VHS tapes and DVDs to pick the film I’d obsess over for the week. It was my coveted Friday reward after a week of tedious times table practise and being force-fed my greens at dinner. But working as a nanny for Gen Alpha kids has shown me that this formative ritual, so steeped in nostalgia for me, is all but extinct.With over 67 per cent of