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People who raised their kids without exposing them far too much to smartphones, tablets and modern tech, how did you do it? Were there any challenges involved? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by cloudynight88@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org

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I'm 22 years old, not in a relationship and I don't have any kids yet so I'm just asking out of curiosity.

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[–] freeman@lemmy.pub 1 points 1 year ago

I have younger kids. Theres a point of diminishing returns but right now we mostly only provide physical access during specific times (ie: Road trips).

Even TV we limit time on and manage what they can watch (ie: they cant just go find random things on youtube or even Netflix kids yet.)

There will be a point coming shortly where the fact that most other parents allow unfettered access means we will have to relent.

For example, my kids are WAY behind on the hand eye to play games on switch etc compared to some peers. And i cant just be like "git gud kid"