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We sleep in on the weekend. I can't tell you how happy I am that kiddo has developed the habit of getting up early and digging into a book and reading. We had

We sleep in on the weekend. I can't tell you how happy I am that kiddo has developed the habit of getting up early and digging into a book and reading. We had to pry the child away from reading all day yesterday to go outside. The secret: No internet, no video games, no TV (except an occasional animal documentary or episode of Cosmos... but this is once a month or so). I'm in tech, and I very much look forward to sharing what I know and what I love about computers and computer gaming. But not yet. Reading, writing, math, science, history, music, arts, crafts first, and no indoctrination... just learning to learn, and learning to think.

claudiawerner 5y ago
Honest question: are you (or is s/he) concerned about missing out on the media culture and media literacy that their friends most likely share? Homosocial bonding is often done via shared knowledge of culture, whether from the Internet, computer games, or TV. This will likely be true even among the friends who share interests (e.g. book club members). Is there any chance that such an approach, extended too long, may result in addictive behavior when confronted with the huge effect of instant access to media and online discussion?
- mixmastamyk 5y ago
  There is some truth to what you say, but in reality is not much of a concern. Kids pick up things at school no matter what. They'll also have more in common with other smart readers, a good thing. I personally never used the internet until I was in my mid twenties and took to it like a duck to water. Tend to laugh when folks imply you had to use it as a toddler to grasp it. True learning is substantailly different than wasting time with consumer products. An example. My kid didn't know who the kardashians were until about age ten or so, and really doesn't know much more now. That's a good thing. Garbage culture is not a thing to spend much time on.

claudiawerner 5y ago

Honest question: are you (or is s/he) concerned about missing out on the media culture and media literacy that their friends most likely share? Homosocial bonding is often done via shared knowledge of culture, whether from the Internet, computer games, or TV. This will likely be true even among the friends who share interests (e.g. book club members). Is there any chance that such an approach, extended too long, may result in addictive behavior when confronted with the huge effect of instant access to media and online discussion?

mixmastamyk 5y ago
There is some truth to what you say, but in reality is not much of a concern. Kids pick up things at school no matter what. They'll also have more in common with other smart readers, a good thing. I personally never used the internet until I was in my mid twenties and took to it like a duck to water. Tend to laugh when folks imply you had to use it as a toddler to grasp it. True learning is substantailly different than wasting time with consumer products. An example. My kid didn't know who the kardashians were until about age ten or so, and really doesn't know much more now. That's a good thing. Garbage culture is not a thing to spend much time on.