Should parents reduce their child's screen time?
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I thought this was a good discussion on another forum I am on should parents tell their children to pick two days a week where they don't play on their computers and phones and do things with their family
Such as a day out activities in the garden play board games anything that doesn't involve computers or phones
Such as a day out activities in the garden play board games anything that doesn't involve computers or phones
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Easier said than done and especially during lockdown when that is the only way they communicate with friends and schooling even done online
Also as a disabled parent not easy for us to go out and if we do I can't join in so he would be doing stuff on his own
However rather than full days off devices we do have restrictions and do other activities
It's not easy when everything nowadays is all technology based -
@janer1967 that's the problem isn't it all is online do you play board games like monopoly or things like that
One of the people is in a wheel chair and he plays crazy golf in the garden lol using cups and things like that I am not saying its something you should as I know you have other problems it was just interesting to see what people did and said
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Its the way the world is these days, its all about technology, even 3 year old are taught it in schools. I have 3 year old and 7 year old grandkids who both want to be on a tablet playing games.
When my son was in his teens, he'd be on the PlayStation after school, gaming against his friends and family, at least he was home and safe.
I think if we had it as children I would of wanted it too, we had CB radio that used to annoy the neighbours.
I would be lost without Internet, I do lots of research on it for 1. -
We play trivial pursuits and game of life sometimes and used to do lego but I can't see well enough now
He likes art so he does that and photography but then edits them using technology lol
As sandy sa7d while he us on his xboc or phone at least I know where he is and what he is doing and would much rather he is than out on the streets getting mixed up with wrong crowd or getting into harm -
I think children and young adults should spend some time off their gizmos and gadgets and touch base with their family members in games or outside activities of some sort. I’d also advocate learning some simple DIY and gardening skills too, good for mind, body and soul...and the pocket eventually.
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It's difficult to turn the clock back and uninvent technology, but kids should make way for other things if that's what they chose, our 7 year old grandson has been more tech savvy than me since he was 5 years old, but he has recently started playing for a junior football team with an hours training a week.
I think looking back we were as guilty as parents in the 1980's when it was easy to sit the kids down in front of the telly or a video to keep them quiet, so i'm not going to judge todays parents.2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡 -
@woodbine it's not about judging just seeing what other people's thoughts are
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In terms of gaming I do think a lot of time is spent doing it. For example when my brother is not at college you can’t tear him from an Xbox. I think that’s how it is these days though and how he’s grown up with friends doing the same. When I was growing up it was different and I wasn’t much of a gamer anyway.In general technology terms I think it’s good to learn and keep up with the times as technology can be a useful tool, help with a lot of things and reduce time spent doing a task another way.However not just children but adults too should be aware how much time they are spending on technology and take a break.
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Just wanted to let you know I have edited the title of the thread @lisathomas50, to more closely reflect the question being asked.
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