I don’t think any “kid” should have their own of any of this “technology”. No “phones”, either. All they do is waste time and think how cool they are that they are talking to some faceless people all the time while ignoring real people.
I don’t want to hear “but it’s safer to have a phone!”
BS. Probably just invites scum into their lives.
I don’t want my son constantly on the computer, especially with “connected” software. No computer for him. No matter what any over-indulgent busybodies may say in his life.
The time will come when WBill Jr. will need one for school. Until then, no dice.
Nothing drives me crazier than watching 6-18 year olds (or even younger) sitting around at an event and twiddling with a @%$@# touchscreen. Put it down and experience life, for Pete's sake!
Of course, the parents are just as bad, so the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, I guess.
Our boys have computers, but I do have software that will check where they been. They know that they can come to me or their mom with questions. If you don’t trust your kids, will they trust you?
“I don’t think any “kid” should have their own of any of this “technology”.”
Tablet PCs can be bought for as little as $20-$40 now and give free access to more porn than one can watch in a lifetime. They also have full featured micro PCs the size of a keychain for $50 that will put HD porn on any modern TV. Phones with internet can be bought cheaply for cash too.
Technology is so cheap and small that you won’t stop anything by not buying it for them. These aren’t the days of $3000 PCs and dialup.
You have to accept that kids will see these things nomatter what. It is up to the parents to educate them on what they are seeing.