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Yes, children have thrived for millions of years without either. Have you completely removed all influence of screens? Personally admist the uncertainty about
by madacoo 8y ago
Yes, children have thrived for millions of years without either.
Have you completely removed all influence of screens?
Personally admist the uncertainty about what effects screens have on children I oscillate between a hard entrenched but probably superstitious belief they rot brains, and excitement about the educational opportunities they provide.
Some of the discussions I have had with my daughter about YouTube/kid shows have been absolutely delightful and have proved to me that there is a positive side to it.
I'm very wary about both quantity and quality of screen time though. It is just very difficult to know where or what those limits should be without being entitely arbitrary about it.
- ur-whale 8y ago>Have you completely removed all influence of screens? At this point yes (they can't read yet). Once they do start to be able to read, we will likely allow some limited amount of screen time every day, albeit in a controlled fashion, and with an emphasis on non-video content for young kids (which is surprisingly scarce on the internet, as a matter of fact). We (the parent) both have phones that we use regularly, as well as laptops, but we are quite strict about not using them during family time (outdoor, meals, week-ends, and family time before they go to bed). The kids are obviously fascinated by the things, wondering what mummy and daddy do when they're using them, but so far they seem to have accepted that it's not for them yet.