How Much Tech Can Kids Take? 240
Barence writes "Are today's children facing technology overload, or simply gearing themselves up for life in a digital world? This article examines the effects of exposing children to technology at a young age. Researchers warn of the potential dangers of too much 'screen time,' pointing to alarming (some say scaremongering) research that suggests over-exposure leads to an increased risk of developing autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Educators, meanwhile, highlight how technology can improve interaction between child and parent, and provide essential life skills, such as enhanced communication and multitasking. Parents are left with conflicting messages — but how much technology is too much technology for children?"
We must shield our children (Score:4, Funny)
Friends,
Our children are being exposed to the trash on the internet at younger and younger ages, and it is time to stop. Their bodies grow to unhealthy weights while their moral compasses shrivel. We must restrict their access to technology until they are old enough to handle it. Thankfully, our dual-party system has come together to propose government filtering of the internet in the form of SOPA. This will help parents who are too tech-illiterate to shield their kids from the dangers of the internet.
Your Brother,
Jake
They could take as much tech... (Score:5, Funny)
How much tech can a tech kid take, if a tech kid can take tech?
Well they would take as much tech as a tech kid takes, if a tech kid can take tech!
Re:It depends on the kid (Score:2, Funny)
Same and I played those violent video games my entire life too... now I'm bald. Must be a correlation.
Kids these days... (Score:3, Funny)
Kids will take as much tech as they can hide in their baggy pants without being caught
Re:As a techie and a parent (Score:4, Funny)
And if she spends too much time in front of the screen, she eventually will get up and find a friend to play with.
That's so sad... I hope that eventually she finds a friend.
Re:TV is the worst.. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:10 PRINT "Shock!"; 20 GOATSE 10 (Score:3, Funny)
I'm sure this says something about programming, just not what...
The Goatse guy was the inspiration for "Big-O" notation. Truly a pioneer in the field.
Re:We must shield our children (Score:5, Funny)
The children should be learning from Church and sports coaches that their innocence may be preserved from the sinful intarwebs.
Re:Common sense (Score:5, Funny)
It has never been said that raising children should be easy.
Raising children should be easy. There I said it.