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While I like the story, and I’m happy for his kids, I worry about a generation of children raised by Farmville. Computers for the young, like sugary cereals, s

• icco 16y ago
  I don't know, I'm not too worried. Currently the people in their 20's were probably raised on video games and they seem to be doing just fine (look at all of the people starting companies and doing cool stuff). I would argue that as a parent you can point to many things that are corrupting your children, and this has been the case since America was founded, if not long before. Basically, If your kid is playing too much farmville, turn off the internet and kick them outside. It is as you say, when you are young, you need to experience everything, even causing trouble.
• ddagradi 16y ago
  And you better watch out for that damn rock-and-roll noise too. Seriously though, kids seem to have done pretty well against the onslaught of new ideas and concepts that have been doomed to corrupt them. I was exposed to computers almost as an infant, and it didn't stop me from getting into all kinds of trouble. But letting Farmville raise your children is an issue for that reason alone - computers aren't parents, and neither is a television. As the author stated, actively participating with and encouraging a child's desires and inquisitive nature is what is most important.