Who would have thought babies, smart phones and computers would be seen in the same sentence!? A scarey world we are moving into for sure

Nope, my kids were always the playing outdoors types. I guess we shouldn’t make judgement calls till we have experience of it

That was an interesting article! Thanks for sharing that knowledge!

According to articles I have read recently. because of the way they tilt their heads or shouch over when using the screen they can get neck and shoulder injuries. Also it is not good for a baby or toddler’s eyes. When they watch them they should nor be close enough anyway.
Re. TV it should not be used as a babysitter. The older the baby/toddler is before watching TV the better. Keep them well back from the screen. We were advised by several eye specialists. Over the years it seemed some of the best ones retired in quick succession. Some of them were getting elderly, others decided to retire at retirement age or a little earlier so they could enjoy a leisurely life with their families and travel before it became a burden or made unpractical for medical or other personal reasons.

Yes they’re introduced at a young age, yes technology is everywhere, but no, I don’t think they’ll be left behind if I don’t allow them to play on my smart-phone.

That’s life. Embrace technology, fabulous learning tools for the young.

Kids are introduced to technology at such a young age these days, and it becomes an integral part of their lives very early. But I don’t know that I like the idea of babies under 12 months playing with phones & tablets. Not because they won’t learn things from them, but because there’s too much chance of the items getting damaged, because the kids are too young to know how to treat them with care.

It’s about getting the right balance

I’m waiting to see what happens about technology with my third grandson aged five months. With a big brother and sister who are big fans of smart phone, tablet and computer he’ll just think it’s something everybody does.

I too was someone that always said i would be outside playing and reading to the kids.. But i found trying to read that they have the attention span of a fly!

the internet connected devices can be great for finding the information you need on quickly

I agree. It’s too hard to keep them away when they watch their parents on their phones.. And they do learn a lot through the apps and will need computer skills growing up surrounded by technology.

Good read thanks for the information

Thanks for the article

I let my kids and grandkids use technology and they are smart and on par with other kids, as well as having their sports too

We are going to have to learn one day so..sooner the better I suppose.

my daughter has always played outside and we never incouraged technology but I fear in this very technological world she is going to get left behind. We have now bought her a leap pad which she loves and I think we may have to get her an Ipad or similar in the future

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  • • ginoula5 replied
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  I wish more kids would go out to play in nature, I get that technology is now part of their lives, but moderation I think is the key.

thank you sharing this article good read

thanks for sharing was a great read

Oh I am so bad for this too. We refused to let my older girls get on even thr computer until a year and a bit ago, when my last son was bornl We thought ok a few educational apps and that’s it. But hey are amazing and some of them are awesome. Only half an hr a day max but the little one now is adducted toi