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It's incredibly stupid to think hindering your child's knowledge and experience with technology is somehow going to make him better. It most often comes from folks who have already been left in the dust by technology.

So a ton of major players in the tech world have been left in the dust by technology?

Makes sense...

I wouldn't call it hindering either, more like limiting. The idea that it is outdated is laughable as it increasingly becomes more popular among the tech elite.

It's worthy of debating limits and styles, but a lot of people are in different situations and tech does make it easier to keep up with them if they no longer live in your household.

Let's face it as well, your children will get an entirely different education in tech than most children.

This post was edited on 11/2/14 at 7:36 pm

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Posted by ILikeLSUToo

Central, LA

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 11/2/14 at 8:22 pm to Dam Guide

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it increasingly becomes more popular among the tech elite.

What does? The notion that kids shouldn't have phones? I guess in my circle I just hear it from baby boomers, who told my generation that TV would rot our brains, as they watch Wheel of Fortune on the highest fricking volume level. These are the people who've been left in the dust, the ones who think video games ruin social skills, because their parents locked them out of the house every day until sundown. I come from a long line of backwoods country folk.

Don't get me wrong. I totally believe in limiting electronics use (moderation, just like everything else), having constant access to their devices remotely, all of their login passwords, logs of their visited websites, etc. Otherwise, treat it just like any leisure activity. But even then, it all depends on the kid. OP's daughter is obviously responsible and well-adjusted. I hope my kids are the same when they get older, so that they can be trusted with tablets and phones or whatever the trend is in 6-8 years.

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