How To Balance Life And Technology For Kids? 425
brs165 writes "Being a newly minted geek father as of 4 months ago, I've thought about problems I've never had reason to consider before. One issue which I'd like to hear from the ./ crowd is introducing technology to their children. What got me thinking about this was a blog post about 'Nature-Deficit Disorder', and I think it brings up some good points. I grew up playing in the local woods and creek with minimal tech until our first computer when I was 13. I hear stories from coworkers how some of their kids/grandkids hating going outside because it is boring and they'd rather stay indoors. Should I avoid introducing them to technology until absolutely neccessary, or is it a matter of achieving a balance?"
Simple... (Score:4, Funny)
social evolution (Score:5, Funny)
Kids raised indoors on computers will adapt better than their parents to a career in cubicle indenture.
-kgj
Re:First Post? (Score:2, Funny)
You see son, since your birthday is in early March, you're a Pisces. Today is a 1 star day for you, meaning you should stay inside and play xBox, rather than flirt with the girl next door...
OMG that means ... (Score:5, Funny)
way to go
Hey, it didn't harm me (Score:2, Funny)
Wait, what's this "real life" you speak of?
Re:The dot slash crowd? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Nature/Tech (Score:3, Funny)
Yeah, you have to keep the skill cap in mind. Multi-classing sucks because then your kid only advances levels half as fast.
Huh (Score:5, Funny)
Re:social evolution (Score:5, Funny)
Besides, everyone knows that nature sucks. That's why we pave shit.
Re:Simple... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Nature/Tech (Score:5, Funny)
Re:OMG that means ... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:OMG that means ... (Score:5, Funny)
He's geek, so naturally he cloned himself instead adopting.
Re:Reality beats simulation (Score:5, Funny)
Your dogs swordfight and make mud pies? That's cool. I guess that's what mine would do if he had thumbs.
Re:SimPark + the real thing (Score:5, Funny)
Sure you have, dude...sure you have.
Damn... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Simple... (Score:3, Funny)
And did you stop and think that maybe infants need darkness? That maybe darkness is part of their natural development.