A Tech Rule That Will ‘Future-Proof’ Your Kids
A Tech Rule That Will ‘Future-Proof’ Your Kids
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A Tech Rule That Will ‘Future-Proof’ Your Kids
"No screens in the bedroom, ever."
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I generally keep to this rule as an adult, for the most part. Yes, I have my phone since it doubles as my alarm, but if I'm looking at a "screen" in bed, it's an eReader with a warm light. I figure I sleep better that way, without all the blue light.
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Imagine having the luxury of a private room lmao
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@Gsus4 Well then where do you want them to masterbate while they watch porn?
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I'm the living room, ofc. Shared family experiences for everyone
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My kid is 3 but this has been a big issue on my mind lately. I’ve read The Anxious Generation, The Screentime Solution, and The Art of Screentime over the past 9 months (with some other tech-adjacent books). My husband has also recently had a turn-around on tech for kids. I think our big thing is no personal devices for the little one for a long time. Family computer in a common area. Family cellphone that can be used when she’s not with us. Family tv in the living room. Family iPad that is used for specific tasks.
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I recommend reading this article if you’re worried about this https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/kids-smartphones-play-freedom/683742/
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I definitely plan to allow as much freedom as developmentally appropriate as she gets older. As it is now I try to make sure she has time to play independently and with friends and I try to not intervene too much when she has minor issues. She has even asked for privacy or that she wants to be by herself and I always respect that within reasonable limits.
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Great article, thx
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The anxious generation sucks. The author's even admitted that the screens aren't at fault, it's adults banning kids playing outside. Then then get anxious and depressed and they use their phones as a substitution for what we banned
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I did not enjoy the anxious generation book. There were a few small parts that I liked, but it’s why I started reading other books instead. My school district was all about the anxious generation and wanted us to read it. I did, but wanted a broader perspective.
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I think this is where my family is landing.
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Beats whatever cumbersome recipe governments worldwide are trying to do to "keep kids safe"TM
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"Phone goes in the locker before bed, Johnny."
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"Johnny goes into the locker before bed, Phone."
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If I wanted to raise superhumans, I'd simply not give them smartphones until they turned 18.
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Sadly this doesn't work unless the entire community in your area also does the same. Because your kid will be the only one in their entire school without a phone and they will be constantly bullied, and socially ostricized.
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If you wanted to socially stunt them maybe. Please never do this.
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I know kids who's parents kept them away from computers growing up, where as I was allowed to play with computers and broke several by the age of 10.
Now I'm good with computers and have made a good career out of it, those kids who weren't allowed around computers aren't very computer literate, their parents definitely did them a big disservice.
Teach your kids a healthy ballance with new technology, but don't withhold it especially when their peers are all using it.
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As an old fart who witnessed social gatherings for decades, it looks like social stunting comes from smartphones rather than their absence.
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Boomers haven't had them for quite a bit longer. Wouldn't say it helped much.
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Boomers got lead instead.
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I used to sneak beers as a teen. Your kids will be sneaking Internet.
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Sounds stupid as fuck