children nowadays are addicted to technology devices, parents' fault?

Since parents have a big effect on their children. So if children are addicted to the technology devices, it is likely because of their parents. This is why I don't play computer games in front of my child. I installed few games in my tablet. Of course I don't have games in my mobile phone now. And I like to bring my child to the library and therefore he will have a habit of reading. Sometimes when he is doing the homework, I will read beside him. I don't have much time to watch TV, usually I just watch the news and that's all. So my child don't spend long time watching TV, too.

I limit tv time and video game time. My son's ony five so he doesn't have a phone. I rather physical and educational activities. I'm a mom in my twenties, so if I can do it so can other parents!

I totally agree with you. I don't understand a child having the need to have a smartphone or any phone for that matter. Many generations survived with out access to a phone outside the home. I don't understand how parents are giving their kids all of these electronic gadgets yet these kids don't even know what it is to play games outdoors. Games like hide and seek, tag, cowbowys and indians, hopscotch, etc... Its a shame and the parents don't seem to understand. As long as the child is happy with the gadget in their bedroom, not bothering the parents everyone is happy.

The world has change , what is true before is no longer applicable today though old days activities are a good ones to mold a child but we can all bring it in the present because all kids are into Computer , seldom they go out , so this is the way how they live now , one need to go with the flow. It is so hard also if a child go counterflow , he would be alone there . The best thing for parents is to have time for the kids to talk with them , have some bonding and outdoor activities is needed also once in awhile. Parents should control the kids in the usage of the PC , limitations must be set. Parents also if have some budget must enroll kids for a sport activity , this is one way of enhancing sport talent of a kid.

im sorry but i have to disagree, the internet lets you do things you other wise wouldnt be able to do.

In a way yes and in a way no. The influence of the society---15%. Parents not monitoring the kids--40%. Boring classroom technique--15%. Education without values--30%.

Yes, definitely. I do pity some kids now since they do not play around outside that much. I didn't even get my first phone until i was in college and we had a computer when i was in high school- just when i really needed it. I had a great childhood without those gadgets.

I do agree with you. its okay for them to have those iphones and such like that but I think there should be a limit.

I let my daughter play with an IPad but for a certain period of time only, usually at night. But during the day, I keep the IPad and encourage her to play. I even set up her own playroom with all the toys in there and she doesn't even look for the IPad. Though I must admit, having an IPad is convenient everytime we're out in a restaurant because she's behaved and doesn't move around a lot. I think the key here is to control and limit technology use and as much as possible, encourage playtime or any physical activity :)

You're quite right. Kids today are no longer aware of what is happening around them because their focus is somewhere else. In a way, parents are responsible for their upbringing but then, we have to consider that most kids spend most of their time in nursery school nowadays. I guess, it should be a community effort to educate the children of today that life is not all about gadgets. Life is when they perspire because of running around, getting scratches on their knees and quarreling with friends not because of gadgets because somebody cheated in a patintero game.

Yes, last weekend my friend came along with her two sons who are 11 and 2. when her son was 4 he was naughty and very active. to control him she gave tablet with games installed in it so that he would be silent and stay in one place. but later she found that without activity he started gaining weight and couldn't interact with his little brother. she blames herself for her action and told me that the only time they interact is to fight for turns to play games. Now she got rid of the tablet and making them play in park and planning on joining them to dance class. I felt sad for the child whose parents uses games and other stuff just because they could controll them.