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I already see a fairly grim reality around me where adults are spending their time engaging with electronic media over and above engaging with the children arou
by tudorw 8y ago
I already see a fairly grim reality around me where adults are spending their time engaging with electronic media over and above engaging with the children around them, theirs or otherwise, you actually state in your reply that you have a natural inclination to do the right thing, I think other options, such as a poster in a place where large numbers of parents gather, or on the wrapping of a child oriented product should be explored before applying a tech oriented solution.
- noxToken 8y agoYou make two separate points. There are people who are wrapped up on their phones instead of engaging with their children. That's a separate problem that's not necessarily addressed here. Your other stated problem seems to be with setting a digital reminder. I don't understand how a poster is superior (or even on par) in this case. If I see the poster, then I can act on the reminder. Otherwise, it would still need to be in the back on my mind for me to act on it. A small alarm is always with me, and it tells me exactly what I need to do. If we're splitting hairs about tech-oriented, what about an egg timer? Those can be completely mechanical, but it offers the same functionality in much more noticeable method. It's like a company putting up posters reminding employees to get up once an hour to stretch, take a break from the screen, and walk out your limbs for a few minutes. If I'm head down in my work, time could fly by before I even realized that it's been two hours. If my watch vibrates at 45 past the hour every hour, then the reminder will always be present.
- tudorw 8y agoposters work for people who do not have smart phones.