Is it wrong to introduce computer to children at a very young age.???

In my oppinon,it is not wrong to introduce computer to children,my son also showed his great interest in computer.His only 5 years old now.But I feel pleased to see he do what he likes to do ,and I can teach him do something will be helpful for him .When he grew up ,he will find that I am great!

If used approiately it is a good thing

As long as the child is supervised when using the computer, I think it's a very good idea to let them learn as soon as possible. My seven year old grandson is very good at using the computer, he started when he was about four. He is only allowed about 2 hours a day and is always supervised especially if he's going on th internet. Children start to use computers at nursery now so it helps them.

Hello apkapbar..... What employment opportunities will be in demand when she grows up ? Being used to and educated about computers will be to her benefit. It will be children like her that learn at a very young age that will be developing the next generation of computers. Tom

hi apakabar. my son is just 1 and half and loves to be at my pc always. he would move the mouse here and there or even scroll it and burst it laughter on looking at the changes on the screen. i have some videos for ryhms, cartoons etc and unless they are played it becomes sometimes to feed him. i don't any thing wrong if there are being made aware of the computers at that though they actually dont know what th heck is all the machine about. i agree some schools don't allow kids to use the computer on their own. but just press a button or two isn't going to crash the system anyway.

for me teaching computer to children at a very young age is perfectly fine.... i think the future is far more sophisticated than what we are now. starting young is an edge.

I don't really think its wrong to teach your child how to use the computer or even use it as a learning tool. Teach and guide her properly on the benefits of the computer and she'll grow more advanced than the rest of the kids at her age. As for the school policy on not letting a child use a computer, the least you could do is comply with it. If it's not part of your child's curriculum and not included in the tuition fees then leave it. But remember this, a computer can be both beneficial for her mental growth and at the same time may be hazardous to your child's health particularly on her eyes so always be there when she's toying with it.

I don't think it is wrong to introduce the computer to children at a young age. It is important that they learn it! But supervising them is also important. They need to know the proper usage and so on.

computer is fine, but introuducing the internet is not! internet is not suitable for younger age not unless you have parental controls in your pc that limits them accessing websites thats not good for them. internet consist a lot of adult stuff and they cant understand on their age and needs guidance..but learning how to use the pc is just fine...someday, they will have to use the computer and its best if they know about it on the early age.

My son is three years old. He likes computer and can plays it better than my mom. He has a talent for it. He can learn it very fast. I don't think he can make a computer crash. What I am concerned is it may be harmful for eyes. Especially he is so little. So I try to let him avoid using it for a long time.

Every coin has two sides.But i do think a kid should not start touching the computer at such an age.Not only the computer is a radioactivity itself but also your kid is a growing one. Just make sure he or she is not addicted to computer when they touched it older.

i think its bad to permit a younger age like 1 to 8 yr childs behind of pc............ its very bad for their eye , mind, brain.........

i think it would be better to introduce computer to children at a very young age. i dont think there is a problem with that. the only thing that you have to keep in mind is to set some rules at to strictly implement them(such as hours spent on computers and others), just make sure that you teach them the proper use so as to prevent unexpected damages(keyboards getting wet, what to press and what not to), you just have to make some rules, well,posting the list of rules near the monitor would help but you have to remind the children to read it first before they use the computer and make them understand what you have listed. as for the internet, you can have some parental control such as the ones offered by some programs(norton parental control). i think you can also restrict the websites that they can visit through your computer's internet options.

I am no child physchologist, but I think children should only be exposed to computers once they have mastered writing, reading (including comprehension) skills. I have seen children who knows so much about computers but can barely comprehend a simple written instruction. For children knowing how to use the computer is good, but there are certain skills they need to master first before they move on to computers.

I think we need to move our children carefully and cautiously into this computer thing. My son surprised me recently with some sites I didnt expect him to know, now am worried to leave him alone with my computer-actually i have just changed my password so that he can only access it when am around! Dont underestimate the fear that these young people could easily touch the wrong button!

I don't think there's anything wrong with introducing computers or any learning device to children. Kids nowadays are very receptive and easy learners and it's such a waste not to maximize their learning potential. Maybe the school was more concerned of children being addicted to computers like some are to TV, or playing with it is not allowed when they are having classes. Try to clarify was she wasn't allowed to use it that time. Computers, when used to teach children the basics, are actually helpful than harmful. Just be sure to regulate its usage so as not to be misused and abused later on.

As with so many things in life, I believe that moderation is the key. Computers play an integral role in life, and that only seems to be more and more the case, in future it may well be that the way in which we use computers changes in that we might do away with keyboard and have ultra mobile computers instead, who knows, but the thing is to have some grasp of the technology because it will be the thing that helps in all aspects of life. I think that we have to be very careful with children and protect them to ensure that they are supervised when using a computer and it is moderated to maybe only 30mins every couple of days or something, because there are dangers with PCs as well, I don't just mean the predators on the internet, but I mean the social aspect. Many children are growing up quicker and more independent minded today, and many of them lack inter-personal skills, we see that with the gang cultures and the like, and computers/games consoles/ television all have a role to play in creating that sort of culture. Responsibile parenting, in my mind, would encourage children to learn, as education is a key to life, but that it is moderated, supervised and time limited. Add to that the development of social interaction skills and I think it will help the child to be all rounded, and the computer skills will aid not just in typing or the physical things but as you point out in terms of alphabets and numbers, but we shouldn't forget the traditional means of books and the like.

I think it is OK except computers damage eyesight. In England if you work on computers your employer has to pay for you to have regular eye tests. When using a computer it is good recommended health and safety to look away from the screen every few minutes, you need to bear this in mind and make sure that your child does this. You might want to think about getting some sort of anti glare screen to put over the monitor as well.

i give time for my grand daughter to use the computer for playing games, for some puzzles to solve, for mathematical operations, for drawing and coloring drawings downloadable from the internet. she ven played online games with other players from other countries. she can read some of the basic terminologies in computer operations. she is 5 years old. i let her use the computer for an hour or 2 in a day.

for me, it doesnt matter if your child is still young as long as you will guide her always on the right things to do and on what buttons she shouldnt push.. it is really good that you introduced her to computers at a young age because children learn fast and it gives her a chance to explore new things that she will need in the future..