Let your kids be kids!!!!!

[alyceabella12]

so my 7yr old SD is totally glued to technology. She has her own personal computer and ipod touch she also uses her moms ipad regularly. that's in between all of her t time. i hae an 8yr old DD and I am in no way overprotective but she is not allowed to spend all day on the t by any means. I feel like kids should be kids. they should be playing with their imagination, not having one created for them. Now my DD wants to play a video game all the time and it dries me nuts! do you think it's ok for children that age to be that attached to technology 24/7? honestly i dont see the need for a 7yr old to hae an ipod touch at all or hae her own personal computer that she can go on the Internet with (unsupervised). What are your thoughts?

[alyceabella12]

bump

[MeaganP]

I think needs need to play out side also. I want my kids to active physically and mentally

[vrbtnseele]

No, but my 16 months old has an ipod touch,...I spoil her I guess. Its almost always on, but for music. She watches netflix and plays a couple games sometimes, but not often.

[Dzyre1115]

 The only technology my two little ones have is an xbox/kinnect with kinnect only games.  They don't really use it much though, I don't know why, they'd just rather be at the beach.

[WifeyC]

You don't find it necessary, but her Mother does. Nothing you can do about it.  If you don't want it for your child then tell her no when she asks.

[misslady80013]

A balance is necessary.

[midnghtsprnkle]

too many people in todays society worry about what the next kid is doing, I have my own children to actually worry about...

[Anonymous]

That's why my child does not get her OWN personal electronic devices. She may BORROW mine for an allotted time each day. Shed not even think there was a possibility of playing games ALL DAY. You're right OP, kids need to play, imagine, go outside, etc.

[morisa32]

My kids play. My 13 yr old daughter has a pre pay cell phone, she has to do chores to get her $50 card a month. I don't think she is responsible enough for a contract phone. ( she already lost this one 3 times).

[raegansmom]

 We have the tv on about an hour a day here total.  My DD does not have a gaming system of any sort.  She does use my phone to play a few games.  Right now she is learning sign language via an ap on my phone.  She spends her days playing with neighborhood kids & riding her bike.  What can I say?  We are old school like that!