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My opinion as someone who grew up without internet. We always knew certain rules for how to behave, like first finish homework before playing. I wasn’t locked i
by barefeg 5y ago
My opinion as someone who grew up without internet. We always knew certain rules for how to behave, like first finish homework before playing. I wasn’t locked into a cell to prevent me from accessing my toys in my room and my parents didn’t have to be constantly monitoring that. I think with the addictive nature of some internet sites this might be more difficult but in some ways it’s similar to the olden days. Maybe the following strategy could work for some: install a DNS logger (like pihole) and at the end of the week go over the logs of your kids computer with them. Every time they went to YouTube to watch non educational content during school hours they’ll be penalized.
- lysecret 5y agoYea i share your sentiment (dont like the spying part but hey :D). It is the most crucial skill today to be able to deal with the constant distraciton. Supplying a sheltered environment cant be the solution.
- barefeg 5y agoCan you think of a strategy without the monitoring? I also don’t like it but I’m not sure how to keep them accountable. Maybe some kids may behave on their own with only pep talks
- doetoe 5y agoI try that kind of approaches as well, but the typical penalty would anyway at least include no YouTube, and since I unfortunately cannot fully trust them not to (not entirely blaming them, it is like forbidding them to have candies without asking but placing the candy jar right in front of them), I'd still have the same problem.