Is a good for children to use computer?

Children under 3 have needs that can't be met by computers. Their time is better spent interacting with adults, other children, and toys. Here are some ways you can make computers assets for children ages 3-5. Use computers for short periods of time (10-20 minutes). Sit with the child, or encourage children to work in pairs. Choose software and Web sites that are "open-ended," age-appropriate, and encourage prosocial values. Extend learning from the computer—at home or in preschool. Put the computer in a public area. Be sure that you know the content of the software or Web site first! Monitor children's computer use.

When I was a child, my parents told me that computer is not good for me as a child. But now, in my age of 19, I can say that because of computer, I became the gold medalist in my college life. As you, being a parent of your kids, you should know how to limit your kids' access on their computer and balance it on their age. For me, the best way to start using computer is to play a game. It may practice their skills in typing, familiarizing the keyboard keys and etc. If I were you, I'll transfer all my knowledge in computer. In the future, they can be like you or better than you. Share your time, play computer games with your kids and make them feel that you're belong into their life. Remember, technology is growing to fast and it'll be good to them. Being aware of anything is good for them while growing up. If you want to limit your kids for playing games, why don't you have some deal like if they past their exam or anything that is possible to encourage them to study so they can play games as their prize. Think about it, and try something like that.

Hi Betty! I think children needs computer for them to learn new things fast since, advanced information are found on the internet. They play games with it and that's okay as long as they balance their time with learning and improving their mind skills and not just playing war games all day long. Hahaha. So for me, it is important to guide them and let them know the importance of computer in improving their knowledge.

Games can be great for learning. There are so many fun games out there in which children can still learn. History, geography and more games are available that children play because they are fun. But children shouldn't have to learn all the time. Some things should be strictly for fun with no learning required. Pure play is every bit as important as learning. In today's world knowing how to work on the computer is essential, they can't start too young.

You're right! When I was a about 12 years old, I'll do anything just to play computer. I go home late at night and tell my mother that I was just doing some research. The point here is that, it does really affect their studies.

I think chindren like know something from internet. in ohter hand,the chindren will play game in all days,if they are out of control. so we should let chindren use their computer for 2 hours in one day.

I think it is great if children do get to use the computer as this is the only way they can learn,they can also learn things through play on the computer on some of the sites.In years to come there will be alot of jobs that will require people to use computers,so they will be half way there.

well it depends..ofcourse in the present world children must have a good range of knowledge about cmputers..but you should make the child also involve in activities outside..cause always sitting and spending tie infront of the computer makies him kinda lazy and smo even may turn into an obese because of no physical excercise..it must be balanced..not less or not too much