indeed it is scary
(looks over shoulder left and right)
but thank you for that insight
I have told my kids that they will never have a TV or computer in their room and when they have asked why not I have told them that I want to know what is going on in their lives as I live them and that some poeple out there are scary, stalkers, those who jumped to accusations and try to put your rep down or just plain evil in the way of thinking it is funny to mess wit someone over the internet when they would never have the guts to do it to ones face.
I will be showing that post you did if you do not mind as it is a good wake up call for them
No problem, use it.
My kids are limited to :45 minutes a day in front of a screen of their choosing, including gadgets.
I want them to be kids and play/interact, not fade away in front of pixels.
I’m in the tech biz and I see the damage it does to kids.
They need to function well in the real world first. If they want to dive into the ‘virtual’ world they can when they are responsible adults.
They’re very young now but the limits actually IMPROVE their computing/tech skills as they really dive in and savor their :45 minutes. They tend to spend the time learning about the technology and finding ways of using it rather than ‘engaging’ in mind-numbing text ‘conversations’ with their peers. However, there may exist a genetic component as I live for technology. :)