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Comment on A Tech Rule That Will ‘Future-Proof’ Your Kids

93maddie94@literature.cafe ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

My kid is 3 but this has been a big issue on my mind lately. I’ve read The Anxious Generation, The Screentime Solution, and The Art of Screentime over the past 9 months (with some other tech-adjacent books). My husband has also recently had a turn-around on tech for kids. I think our big thing is no personal devices for the little one for a long time. Family computer in a common area. Family cellphone that can be used when she’s not with us. Family tv in the living room. Family iPad that is used for specific tasks.

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Squizzy@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I am having a really difficult time getting grandparents on board with this, it is infuriating.

I dont want them to be luddites but I dont want dependence until it is necessary for socialising and career etc.

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detren@sh.itjust.works ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I recommend reading this article if you’re worried about this www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/…/683742/

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- 93maddie94@literature.cafe ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  I definitely plan to allow as much freedom as developmentally appropriate as she gets older. As it is now I try to make sure she has time to play independently and with friends and I try to not intervene too much when she has minor issues. She has even asked for privacy or that she wants to be by herself and I always respect that within reasonable limits.
  
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- belit_deg@lemmy.world ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Great article, thx
  
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fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
The anxious generation sucks. The author’s even admitted that the screens aren’t at fault, it’s adults banning kids playing outside. Then then get anxious and depressed and they use their phones as a substitution for what we banned

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- 93maddie94@literature.cafe ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  I did not enjoy the anxious generation book. There were a few small parts that I liked, but it’s why I started reading other books instead. My school district was all about the anxious generation and wanted us to read it. I did, but wanted a broader perspective.
  
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puppinstuff@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
I think this is where my family is landing.

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