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not sure where the problem is?

look at maps only in the car, mute whatsapp and then check it from time to time.

seems pretty straightforward.

Addictive behaviour is rarely cured by telling the addict to "just stop doing it".

is OP addicted to checking out maps and the parents group on whatsapp?

Nope, addicted to everything else that comes with it. Hence the desire for an alternative.

Maybe they can get addicted to something else?

There's an app for Android called "Forest" that gamifies not using your phone: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.forestapp