Many people are concerned about the amount of technology kids are exposed to these days. I hear it all the time... "Can you believe that mum lets her baby play on the ipad". Or... "Kids sould be outside playing, not on the computer all day."
I agree to a certain extent that screen time should be monitored but I also see the effects of over preventing kids using technology.
Not so long ago there wasn't much technology used in our community.... When I hopped on a bus I would have my ticket hole punched, I would pay with cash everywhere and all my mobile would do is make phone calls. Now days we have swipe cards, pay pass and mobiles that have soo many apps that I could install an app a day for the rest of my life and still not get through them all.
I will be letting Max use the latest technology wherever I can if I can afford it. I will let him play on an ipod as soon as he has the motor skills to do so.
Mind you... I will also be outside climbing trees and playing in the mud with him too.
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