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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's like crack for kids, exactly. I'm interested to see what studies generations from now will come up with about how this group of kids grew up stoned on screens. [/quote]

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I place limits on my kid's screen time, but come on. People were saying the exact same thing when TV first came out. "It'll rot your brain!" Is it a good idea to be on screens for hours upon hours a day? No. But to act like it's this horrible evil thing is ridiculous. [/quote]

[b]I love television, but I feel like tablets and smart phones are very different.[/b] They do in fact engage with your brain in a different way. We don't place a lot of limits on TV, but we do strictly limit personal screens. I don't mind our children watching television, but we have one family television and they have to agree on the show. There is a big difference between focusing on one show and having unlimited stimulation at your fingertips on a tablet or a phone. This is to say nothing of the dangers of social media on young people (anxiety, competition, and strangers). I think of social media like alcohol -- as an adult, I know how to manage and moderate it, but it's still tricky for many adults and the later you start on it, the better for your emotional well-being. [/quote]

iPads and iPhones are very addictive. Much more so than TV or computers.

I have one kid who would literally spend all day staring at a little screen playing some dumb games over and over. The minute she gets off the iPad (even for a short time) she is a total mess and can't deal with reality.

So we only use iPads for traveling (videos, audio books, limited games).

Computers only for homework use.

Limited TV time around dinner time (once homework is done and not too close to bedtime).

We used to be much more lax about screens but kids were so MUCH crankier. Life is much calmer and happier now. 100% due to less screens.

-IT person who grew up with TV and computers
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