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RE: Modern parenting, are we doing it wrong?

in #parenting8 years ago (edited)

There is a reason tech CEO's refuse to put their products into the hands of their very own children. I won't speculate or muse upon why, because I can't come up with any rational reasons, but there are many people in tech shelter their kids from the things they create.

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/11/fashion/steve-jobs-apple-was-a-low-tech-parent.html

The American Academy of Pediatricians, for many decades recommened NO tv before age 4, and 20 mins or less until around age 8.

They have recently changed their guidelines.

https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/american-academy-of-pediatrics-announces-new-recommendations-for-childrens-media-use.aspx

There is a wealth of information out there that indicates giving children tech is a terrible idea, and using unsecured tech as adults is almost just as bad.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/leemathews/2017/07/18/fbi-warns-parents-about-the-dangers-of-connected-smart-toys/#6154d3839e6e

Also, this disturbing little piece: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3420182/Hackers-target-baby-monitors-Warning-cybercriminals-spying-children-accessing-devices-networks-transmitting-noises-scare-them.html

It's definitely something one should take a lot of time to do due diligence and research on if you have young children.

And when older generations complain about our generation, try to gently remind them that THEY RAISED US... We didn't raise ourselves to be this way.