This will be a quickie because I really have nothing to write about. My life seems to be the same, day in and day out, but I'm alive and well which is a good sign.
I did drive to the library this morning to pick up a book I ordered and have read the introduction so far. It is called "Irresistable: The rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked." In the intro I learned that Steve Jobs and other giants in that business will allow absolutely no technology into their homes. Their kids have no iPads, computers, phones, electronic games, no screens of any kind, etc. That's because Jobs and the others know how quickly the technology can addict adults and children and they are concerned enough about their own kids. Why not show some concern for the kids of the rest of us?
I hope everyone else is and having a good day!
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Couldn't agree more but I'd sure like for them to advise parents how they do it and send their kids to any school, public or private, with all the other kids having email and facebook and instagram or whatever all these other things they use are called. At this point in technology they almost can't have friends or a social life without it. Remember how kids ostracize and make fun of anyone who is different. Some specifics from these folks would be very helpful to support their claims. Without, it's a bit hard to believe. The children might thank you some day but it might well ruin your relationship with them for a very long time.
ReplyDeleteOne of the people who kept tech away from their kids admitted they had to relent and get a computer when their child needed it for homework. I've seen people close to me who are so addicted themselves they allow their children to have their own devices, probably so they won't bother the parent. Multiply that times the millions of addicted adults with children, and you can see the problem. I'm still on the 1st chapter and I would hope there are solutions and suggestions provided before the final pages.
DeleteIn raising my own kids I tried to provide them with some things I knew the other children had, but not anything I didn't approve of myself. They might have been upset about it, but being a parent should mean setting limits and believing that there should be limits. If Steve Jobs can do it, why not any other parent?
Hi, Gypsy. I was surprised to read about Steve Jobs. I googled to be sure I was right in thinking-----knowing --- he died years ago. Sure enough, he died in 2011.
ReplyDeleteThe book starts out with how Jobs introduced the iPad in Jan 2010 and told of the wonders and marvels of this new device, and said that soon everyone would have one. But he refused to let his kids have one.
DeleteVery interesting.
ReplyDeleteI think it is also. The book also mentions other inventors & developers who refuse to let their kids use the devices they sell to other people's kids.
DeleteLooked it up on Amazon (haha) and read inside. "Never get high on your own supply."
ReplyDeleteI loved that quote, and it contains words of wisdom. I have been reading the book but there is a very long chapter on addiction which I'm almost afraid to find out is similar to what people with tech devices are in. I'm really trying to keep down my computer time, when I realize I don't need to check my email every 15 minutes. Good thing I got off Facebook years ago because it is really hard to go 15 minutes without checking to see who "likes" what.
DeleteThere is the addiction factor, but I have also read medical/science articles which say these devices cause brain and other types of cancer.
ReplyDeleteI have a trac phone for emergencies (turned off) which we take with us on trips.
I think I heard that also, but probably it's more of a worry for someone who holds it up to their ears to talk a lot. Mostly people just glue their eyes on the screen, although now that I think of it, I see a lot of folks talking away with the phone to their ear. I have my jitterbug phone which is usually turned on, but I use it so rarely and mostly when my son in NY calls me. My kids can send me a text which shows up on my computer, and I can reply to them. We can also group text but my phone is never used for it.
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