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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From the article:

“Young men ‘are watching a lot of social media, they’re watching a lot of porn, and I think they’re getting a lot of their needs met without having to go out. And I think that’s starting to be a habit.’”

Ya think? The middle school kids waiting for the bus outside my house are all boys. They stand there staring at their phones. Hours later, I see them get off the bus still staring at their phones. I imagine they go home and keep staring or maybe start playing video games because homework doesn’t  happen anymore. Do parents really think these kids are going to magically turn into socially adjusted adults when they’ve spent the entirety of their teenage years interacting primarily with screens?[/quote]
+1 boys especially need to interact more because they aren't that great at it in the first place. I really wish the schools would implement a no phone policy during school hours like some schools have done.  One Principal noted how most kids during lunch were just staring at the phone and not interacting. So, he implemented a no phone policy.  He then saw how kids would actually sit around during lunch and talk to each other.

I used to scoff at those social skill classes, but for boys, maybe it's not such a bad idea.

I have a 17 yr old DS, who was a bit socially awkward and loved computer games in ES/MS.   We told DS to socialize more, and restricted computer gaming when DS was younger. Turns out, he actually would prefer socializing than playing on his computer, but so many boys didn't want to get together and socialize.   He has a GF now and told me that so many boys are so awkward and don't know how to talk to girls.

It starts young.  Get your DS off their computers.  And actually, in HS and college, if they want to meet a girl, tell them to join the drama club.  [/quote]

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