When my boys were small our TV broke and we did not replace it. I don't remember missing it either. We had just moved from Burlington, VT to San Jose, CA. My boys were too busy playing outside, swimming at the neighborhood pool, or playing street hockey.
But my in-laws came to visit and could not believe we did not have a TV. So they bought us one. Well, one thing led to another and we had a Nintendo game player. Then a play station or what ever was popular. I was having war about homework versus on the 'TV'. So I packed up the Nintendo and play station and put them in the attic. They were allowed out during summer vacation and if I felt like it at Christmas break and spring break. And I thought this was hard.
Today, parents have to monitor use of ipads, ipods, mobile phones, computers, tv's, ... So I was reading the New York Times and found an article, "Steve Jobs Was a Low-Tech Parent" written by Nick Biltonn. I love the quote, '"So, your kids must love the iPad?" I asked Mr. Steve Jobs.. "They haven't used it, he toldme. "we limit how much technology our kids use at home."'
Wow, many CTO, venture capitalists, techies say, "they strictly limit their children's screen time, often banning all gadgets on school nights,.."
So I am just wondering what kind of technology rules you have it your house. Is technology helping or hurting your child's completion of homework?
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