Children and Screen Time [message #87773] |
Mon, 09 April 2018 04:21 |
rarerat
Messages: 30 Registered: April 2018
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There are increasingly disturbing articles about the negative effect of new technology on children. How they socialize less, make eye contact less and are psychologically less able to adapt to new "real life" situations.
Have you observed any evidence of this in children and teens that you know?
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Re: Children and Screen Time [message #87798 is a reply to message #87780] |
Thu, 12 April 2018 03:30 |
SamW
Messages: 31 Registered: March 2018
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One, simple, everyday "real life" situation that seems to be dominated by screens are queues.... at bus stops, in banks at checkouts. People (often) used to chat with the person next to them, or at least greet them even if a conversation didn't ensue. Now, most people have their eyes fixed on their smartphone or tablet.
Once, in a supermarket, I saw a couple with an infant in a stroller. Each parent was lost in their smartphone and when the child began to grizzle they gave it a tablet to watch cartoons.
Sam
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Re: Children and Screen Time [message #90455 is a reply to message #87773] |
Tue, 18 June 2019 06:01 |
AcousticJack
Messages: 35 Registered: June 2019
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I also think that children/teenagers are exposed to way too much technology these days. I think parents should be a little strict about that and should push their kids to spend more time outside.
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