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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do your kids have computer access and iPhones in 4th grade. If they are THAT tech savvy now, when did you introduce them?  No one to blame but yourself. [/quote]

Just a question- how old are your kids?  Are you aware that most schools have computer labs by 4th grade?  I'm guessing your snowflakes are younger and you're interjecting your opinion without life experience that applies not unlike a pregnant mom-to-be giving advice on night weaning.

Technology is part of our culture, so unless you're Amish (which I doubt since you're on DCUM) your kids will have to learn how to properly navigate social media.  In my opinion, the posts referenced show bad judgement by the kids and poor choices by their parents regarding access to social media and failure to teach appropriate behavior.  Anyone [b]shocked[/b] by bad behavior of 7th graders doesn't watch the news or remember how kids acted when we were in MS.

But there is no reason a 9 or 10 year old shouldn't be using a computer.  Hide your head in the sand if you want but technology will only be more pervasive, its not going away.[/quote]

[b]Why SHOULD a 9 or 10 year old use a computer?  No added value, none at all. [/b] There are a thousand other skills which take precedence at this age.  The computer is merely a tool, which can make other functions easier/more efficient -- it is NOT a good unto itself.  Furthermore, it is easy to learn.  None of us adults needed to take years of lessons, practicing from an early age, to learn how to google something, type up a word document, send an email, or play a video game.[/quote]

BS -  My kid was programming artwork and video games using scratch programming language for kids.  Thousands of other kids were doing it too as they share there work on Scratch.  It is all wonderful and creative stuff and I was really impressed with the programming skills of these kids.  My kid also was doing slide shows and reports in MS Word by 5th grade.   I think this is great and allowed me to slowly introduce the computer and talk about potential social media issues.

This kid is now in 6th grade and I have been monitoring text messages and instagram.  I have only seen one kid flip off the camera in an instagram post, but most of it is fine.  If I ever see a 'go kill yourself' or other bullying picture, I would absolutely step in big time.

BTW, did anyone see Shaq's bullying of a disabled man on instagram.  It's not just kids doing bad things..

[url]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/29/shaquille-oneal-bullies-jahmel-binion_n_5233441.html[/url]

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