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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m not sure people outside your bubble really feel as strongly about this as you do.

I have no issue with screen time. Children need to be technically capable. I spend my entire work day staring at a screen. This is how professional jobs are structured. I want the schools teaching my kid how to use technology - including learning on screens.

I also don’t understand the outrage over occasional snacks for celebration. DC had a parent once that organized a “garden” party where the students celebrated an event with carrots and celery. The students thought it sucked - because it does suck. Your household rules of no sugar ever do not match most the nation. It’s not really fair to the other students to have your views pushed upon them. [/quote]

Yes I know most people don’t share my views, and that is why we are in the current state of affairs!

I have commonly heard this belief spouted that “lots of computer games in school —> future Gates or Zuckerberg” but it is not true!! Those of us who are successful in STEM will tell you that there is no correlation, or more likely a negative correlation, between heavy use of screens and development of one’s  observation, inference, and spatial awareness skills.

[b]We actually host occasional afternoon “garden” parties for our ES-aged neighborhood friends with active backyard games. Snacks are limited to carrot sticks/hummus, fruit salad, and water. They demolish everything - hunger is the best sauce![/b] I also do not mind sugar as a treat. About 2-3 times a month my kids get cupcakes or cookies in school to celebrate a classmate’s birthday or holiday party. I would not like if it were 2-3 times a week or day, especially if the treats had all sorts of unexplainable ingredients.[/quote]

HAHAHAHA. [/quote]

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