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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I honestly don't understand people who say it's not being good, and we don't allow a lot of screentime.

When I was a kid, I was a total bookworm.  The kind of kid who wanted to read while I was walking, always had a book with me, etc.  So if I'm engrossed in a book, would that be considered being good?  Or is that ok because it's more acceptable?[/quote] :roll:

Oh please. It’s not like the kid has books on Kindle. It’s not even close to the same thing, and you should know what, as a reader.[/quote]

I actually sort of get what PP is saying here. Why does one distraction count as being “good” while another does not. Obviously one is more valuable than another, but especially if a kid is too young for reading to themselves to be an option, why does TV invalidate good behavior just because theres a distraction method society now frowns upon?[/quote]

Because it's not GOOD behavior. It's non-destructive, non-annoying behavior, but he's not actually engaged with his surroundings in any way. Reading isn't particularly good behavior either, especially if the kid is completely absorbed in it.[/quote]

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