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To: manc

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. :)


1,720 posted on 07/12/2009 10:19:06 PM PDT by Boucheau
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To: Boucheau

thanks
same here
I do not let my kids sit in front of that TV all day nor do I let them just sit there paying WII

Reading and learning, today the zoo, well yesterday actually because of the time(EEK time for bed) tomorrow nature walk at the state park etc


1,726 posted on 07/12/2009 10:25:47 PM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman -- end racism end affirmative action)
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