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You make it sound like it's all-or-nothing. IMO electronic literacy is also valuable. I don't want my 6yo spending all day on minecraft and youtube, but I also
by stickfigure 3y ago
You make it sound like it's all-or-nothing. IMO electronic literacy is also valuable. I don't want my 6yo spending all day on minecraft and youtube, but I also don't want him spending all day playing with legos. I want him to get outside some too. And do his homework. And help in the kitchen. And... the list is long.
My kid has a tablet, but we limit the amount of time he spends on it. Seems healthy to me.
- Syonyk 3y agoWhat is "electronic literacy"? If it's anything with touch screens, it's designed to be so easy that you don't have to worry about it. They'll pick it up trivially later in life. If it's how to use a keyboard, mouse, and Linux shell? Have at it. I've met more than a few 8-10 year olds who literally don't know how to use a mouse, because everything they've ever interacted with is touch screen. But I'll take "a kid who played with legos and outside a lot" over "a kid who was electronically literate" any day.
- stickfigure 3y agoIt doesn't have to be either/or; I'm making sure my kid has a broad range of experience. But you're free to raise your kids how you see fit.