Technology and Kids
By Laureen
@BH0elmereen (826)
Baguio, Philippines
July 1, 2018 2:29am CST
Everywhere, we saw kids as young as 2 years old playing on cellphones, tablets, laptops and computers. There are parents shouting at their child on an internet cafe, while other bought one for their kid. There are children watching over other kid's phone and there are kids who have their own phone.
How should kids be raised with all the techs around?
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11 responses
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
I agree with @rakski.. we should limit the usage of gadgets.
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@rakski (121049)
• Philippines
1 Jul 18
@Jessabuma yes but we can always have rules. I also do reward system. If they do this, I will add more time for them
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
@BH0elmereen we are now living in a modern time, so we can't avoid to use gadgets nowadays..
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
@Jessabuma Yes limit but not say complete no. I pity those classmates of my son 12 years old who say he is not allowed at all. So he just watches over his classmates shoulder... Time may come that he will do it secretly
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@rakski (121049)
• Philippines
1 Jul 18
@BH0elmereen during gadget-free weekends, we try to play with what we have. Scrabbles, hide and seek, we draw, paint. That is also our quality time for them.
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
@rakski Nice nice one... We shall try that too.. Oh lol the puzzles and pieces of board games are all mixed up in the box it will be a challenge. I fixed then they play then its a cycle.how busy but happy.
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
@raksi Oh thats another strategy. Mine is ok during weekends. 4 to 7 pm weekdays. No phones 1 week before and during exam. But i just realized with your comment that quality weekends are sacrificed on my strategy. Although, when we go out, no phones allowed.
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@May2k8 (18332)
• Indonesia
2 Jul 18
children should be given a schedule when they should learn and when to play, technology can make them become lazy to learn and often wake up late. Should be in the child's time more learning than play, because their brains are still easy to accept everything.
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
2 Jul 18
Yes i agree. But not to complete stop them from using some technology.
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
1 Jul 18
It seems that this problem is a worldwide problem. My daughter's school doesn't allow students to take mobile phones. At home,I limit her time with her cell phone, IPad, computer. Of course, discuss this time limit with her in advance.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
1 Jul 18
@BH0elmereen I asked her to wear a phone watch. That's allowed.
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
@caopaopao Yes indeed... How about we need to contact them. Is it not allowed on their bags?
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
@caopaopao Thanks for that brilliant idea. Do you reward additional phone time when they excell at school?
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
Change is really the only thing that doesnt change
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
1 Jul 18
@BH0elmereen
Ahaha. Exactly. How about your kids?
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
@JustBhem Yes i let them. With time limit though and im lucky they are obedient..
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@suroto (92)
• Yogyakarta, Indonesia
1 Jul 18
@BH0elmereenif I was a parent, I would give them understanding to be more interested in learning, but of course we accompany our children learn with great patience and affection.
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
@suroto whoa those are some wisdom. Thanks for sharing
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
1 Jul 18
It's the parents' responsibility how to manage their children these days. I saw a lot of parents who would immediately hand their gadgets to their children as soon as they cry or when their children couldn't sit still. I see this as a lazy way of parenting.
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
That is not right thing to do. I gave their gadgets but with conditions. Time of playing or chore to do.
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
3 Jul 18
I agree that we should not raise them with such technologies.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jul 18
Kids needs to run around outside interacting with other kids than inside eyes glued to a screen.
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
1 Jul 18
Agreed.. But they can also do both.. Playing outside limitless playing gadgets with limit :)
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@BH0elmereen (826)
• Baguio, Philippines
2 Jul 18
Yes its great to limit and let them listen to the pros and cons
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@arunima25 (87747)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jul 18
Gadgets are taking away so many valuable things from a human life especially a golden carefree childhood. I am getting so many disturbed cases of relationship and addiction of gadgets in my counselling sessions all pointing towards uncontrolled usage of technology. I fear that it might turn into one of the biggest human crisis in coming times.
