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I don't think there's a way out. I believe it's up to us to accept the reality that this problem is only going to get worse before it gets better. I firmly bel

I don't think there's a way out. I believe it's up to us to accept the reality that this problem is only going to get worse before it gets better. I firmly believe your tools as a parent is to start understanding concepts taught in Stoicism, Taoism, Buddhism, and more. The ideas around moderation, detachment, and effortless action should be praised. Technology is a tool if you consider these ideas. It can work for you, not against you. I wouldn't be in the same position I am today without my early addiction to the internet & video games. My parents tried their best. Now being 30 with 2 young kids, I'm more prepared than ever to fight the good fight. It's going to be hard, but perhaps when they grow up they will also look back to these lessons I was trying to teach them.

abledon 5y ago
can you go more indepth into 'effortless action' and how my kids can apply it to doing their homework?
- thenerdhead 5y ago
  Think of it like procrastination. Why do you do it? Because you either have little motivation or little clarity on how to do it. The idea is one of "Wu Wei" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_wei https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_wei https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/wu-wei-doing-nothing https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/wu-wei-doing-nothing I believe this applies more to parents than children in the sense that the more you allow things to just be, the more likely they will just get done. The Tao of Pooh is a short read that covers this concept a bit more.
DavideNL 5y ago
> I don't think there's a way out. Well in the long run there is: laws. The EU is finally moving in the right direction at least. So what we must do is vote for political parties that support this. And support/donate to people like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Schrems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Schrems But yea, it will get worse and take time before it gets better indeed.

abledon 5y ago

can you go more indepth into 'effortless action' and how my kids can apply it to doing their homework?

thenerdhead 5y ago
Think of it like procrastination. Why do you do it? Because you either have little motivation or little clarity on how to do it. The idea is one of "Wu Wei" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_wei https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_wei https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/wu-wei-doing-nothing https://www.theschooloflife.com/article/wu-wei-doing-nothing I believe this applies more to parents than children in the sense that the more you allow things to just be, the more likely they will just get done. The Tao of Pooh is a short read that covers this concept a bit more.

DavideNL 5y ago

> I don't think there's a way out. Well in the long run there is: laws. The EU is finally moving in the right direction at least. So what we must do is vote for political parties that support this. And support/donate to people like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Schrems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Schrems But yea, it will get worse and take time before it gets better indeed.