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re: Kids and tablets - out of control
Posted on 8/11/24 at 4:48 pm to ghost2most
Posted on 8/11/24 at 4:48 pm to ghost2most
We try to limit it but summers are bad during the day. They are home, I work from home and we let tablet time slide. They turn into little brainless tards by the end of the summer.
We do try to keep them in camps and busy, but there's always about 3 weeks across the summer when they are home.
Restaurants is a no go, that's my family time and if you're grumpy then oh well we are going to be grumpy together.
Kids also don't watch TV anymore which is weird to me. They would rather watch someone on YouTube kids play Roblox or something. Add in Netflix and they are used to instant.
Some weekend mornings I force them to watch actual TV, where you only get to pick what's on and have to endure commercials.
We do try to keep them in camps and busy, but there's always about 3 weeks across the summer when they are home.
Restaurants is a no go, that's my family time and if you're grumpy then oh well we are going to be grumpy together.
Kids also don't watch TV anymore which is weird to me. They would rather watch someone on YouTube kids play Roblox or something. Add in Netflix and they are used to instant.
Some weekend mornings I force them to watch actual TV, where you only get to pick what's on and have to endure commercials.
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Posted on 8/11/24 at 4:54 pm to TCO
It's nothing short of frightening how good my 2yesr old is with a phone, and we barely ever let him have access to one outside of FaceTiming family as it's such a slippery slope, and a fast one at that.
We noticed he was going for one too often and it took a good 10 days of no screen of any sort because one minute of tv would start it again.
I fully believe and agree with the point of view that modern day kids shows are designed to get them addicted, the contrast and brightness of colours vs 90s tv is so stark. Now if we let him watch something it's almost certainly pre 2010 with duller colours etc to improve this.
We don't let him have one if we go out whether that's for a walk - why take your kid for a walk and have him stare at a screen! - or food. If he wants to run around one of us goes with him and keeps an eye on him to make sure he doesn't bother other people (a massive pet hate of mine)
We noticed he was going for one too often and it took a good 10 days of no screen of any sort because one minute of tv would start it again.
I fully believe and agree with the point of view that modern day kids shows are designed to get them addicted, the contrast and brightness of colours vs 90s tv is so stark. Now if we let him watch something it's almost certainly pre 2010 with duller colours etc to improve this.
We don't let him have one if we go out whether that's for a walk - why take your kid for a walk and have him stare at a screen! - or food. If he wants to run around one of us goes with him and keeps an eye on him to make sure he doesn't bother other people (a massive pet hate of mine)
Posted on 8/11/24 at 4:57 pm to ghost2most
Bro it’s not a big deal if the kids watch tablets or IPads while grown ups have a few mins to talk or enjoy their dinner.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 4:59 pm to soccerfüt
I laughed out loud, but I get where he is coming from.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 5:37 pm to ghost2most
Keep fighting the good fight and never give in. Mine are 14 and 11 and have never had a phone or tablet. They're both extremely well rounded and they are both complimented constantly on how they behave and interact with others.
Some people make excuses as to why they give in but most parents are simply too lazy to not give in to their children's or societies' demands on what is "normal."
Some people make excuses as to why they give in but most parents are simply too lazy to not give in to their children's or societies' demands on what is "normal."
Posted on 8/11/24 at 6:35 pm to ghost2most
Wait until AI evolves and people need to bring their smartphone to the bathroom to know how to wipe their asses. The dumbing down of the world continues, and the loss of freedom won’t even be noticed by future generations.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 7:15 pm to ghost2most
Exactly how I feel.
I let my kids watch some tv but we dont even own a tablet . Told them if they want one, go to work and buy it yourself.
I let my kids watch some tv but we dont even own a tablet . Told them if they want one, go to work and buy it yourself.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 7:45 pm to ghost2most
I remember telling my ex-GF once when we were eating out, and she was scrolling on her phone "I'm leaving my phone in my pocket ,because we're not gonna be one of those couples sitting there looking at their phones"
Posted on 8/11/24 at 9:08 pm to GatorPA84
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Bro it’s not a big deal if the kids watch tablets or IPads while grown ups have a few mins to talk or enjoy their dinner.
God forbid you talk to your children during dinner.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 9:11 pm to ghost2most
I agree with you but sometimes it’s a necessary evil, and I don’t judge people for it. We go to a lot of family dinners at fancy restaurants, and keeping the kids entertained without a screen for two hours or more is a challenge, especially when many of the adults are focused on conversation amongst adults. It gets tiring. Plus sometimes I want to catch up with the wife since we are both busy.
I have had problems with it once it became a monster. Now I balance family conversation then screen time.
You can’t eliminate it unless you are in a religious cult. You can only manage it.
I have had problems with it once it became a monster. Now I balance family conversation then screen time.
You can’t eliminate it unless you are in a religious cult. You can only manage it.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 9:13 pm to ghost2most
They’re called screenagers
Posted on 8/11/24 at 11:32 pm to TCO
Dinner is for eating not talking
Posted on 8/12/24 at 9:48 am to GatorPA84
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Bro it’s not a big deal if the kids watch tablets or IPads while grown ups have a few mins to talk or enjoy their dinner.
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Dinner is for eating not talking
Oh yeah?
Posted on 8/12/24 at 9:52 am to Mariner
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You can’t eliminate it unless you are in a religious cult. You can only manage it.
horseshite. You’re just a lazy parent.
We have NEVER allowed electronics at the dinner table, especially nice restaurants (the biggest offense IMO). If we are dining as a family, we converse as a family.
Grow a pair.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 9:53 am to LSUtoBOOT
Wait un
I've seen 30 year old women break down because they couldnt find a very obvious location through their google map.
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til AI evolves and people need to bring their smartphone to the bathroom to know how to wipe their asses.
I've seen 30 year old women break down because they couldnt find a very obvious location through their google map.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 10:10 am to ghost2most
I was in the Atlanta airport last week and sat down to grab a bite to eat. Place was full and I noticed every table where a kid was sitting with his/her family, the kid was on a tablet or phone staring straight down at it. Only family that caught my attention was a family of 3. Dad, mom, and boy. None had a phone. They weren’t talking much but they looked the happiest.
Tablets for kids are going to ruin social skills fast
Tablets for kids are going to ruin social skills fast
Posted on 8/12/24 at 10:38 am to ghost2most
Whatever happened to children learning to be seen and not heard. Its lazy sorry parents that just shove a tablet or phone in the kid's face because they don't want to deal with it. If you can't sit there and behave that butt is going to get tore up. Its that easy.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 10:46 am to Limitlesstigers
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than teenagers coming into the workforce.
Plenty of adults are the same way now and they grew up in the 50's 60's.
I deal with this at work all the damn time. All everybody wants to do is email everybody everything. Then people wonder why you didn't get to their email in a timely manner. Bitch pickup the goddamn phone and find out
Posted on 8/12/24 at 12:38 pm to WigSplitta22
I have a family member who's kid who is a few months older than my youngest. This child is straight up addicted to the tablet. Whines and cries for it constantly.
He's also at least a year behind developmentally. Can only request things. Zero conversation skills. Doesn't listen. Can't sit still.
There are likely things going on here with him and I'm not blaming the tablet exclusively but it's not helping at all.
He's also at least a year behind developmentally. Can only request things. Zero conversation skills. Doesn't listen. Can't sit still.
There are likely things going on here with him and I'm not blaming the tablet exclusively but it's not helping at all.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 2:37 pm to TCO
Bro that’s not even what it’s about and you know it.
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