May 4, 20215 yr 3 minutes ago, Dave Moss said: It’s horrible. Kids are on them all the time. However, I set a terrible example by also being on mine all the time. Yeah it is really scary and it is only going to get worse. I mean we are in an age now where technology is moving faster than ever. Kids are growing up with all this technology. My 4 year old knows how to work an ipad. She knows how to move from game to game and video to video. I didn't even have a handhold games console until I was probably 8 or 9.
May 4, 20215 yr Social media's impact on this generation can't be overstated. They post things, get likes and start to think they are more important than they actually are. So they become incredibly arrogant and selfish because they are programmed that way. Combine that with parents who choose being their friend over being a disciplinarian, and you get a selfish, stupid, self-absorbed generation.
May 4, 20215 yr 5 minutes ago, VanHammersly said: When did you get your teenager one? My 10 year old's got an iPad that he's on a lot, but I told him he's not getting a phone until he's 16, which is probably more of a threat than a promise, but I'm holding out as long as I can. A lot of his friends already have one. You really should for his development. If I had a kid, there would definitely be no phone until 16 at the earliest. That was the same age most of my generation got cell phones, and we generally can still function without them. It's gotta be really tough, though, with everyone else having smartphones/tablets. They'll feel like they're getting shafted and you're just being a hardass for no reason. More than ever, I think your kid is gonna hate you (for a little while) if you raise them right today, because there are just so many distractions to keep away from them. I feel like losing my sh** on my brother and his wife sometimes, because like overnight they went from "No electronics" for their young son (who is also singificantly special needs) to "Bryce has his own tablet." at age 7, and the kid literally cannot function without it. Can't focus on anything else and throws tantrums whenever the tablet is taken away. Good luck raising that.
May 4, 20215 yr 16 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said: To an extent, but I do think we're living in unique times. I'm sure your kids are great, since you seem like a competent parent, but the lack of basic social skills is kind of alarming. The phones are definitely warping minds and stunting intellectual growth. It's happening to everyone, but it's more pronounced in young kids who haven't learned another way. It's natural for parents to want to defend their kids' generation, but there's also probably a little bias there. Vikas and I are just neutral observers, since we've got no skin in the game (literally, lol). Sports and extracurricular activities are key. My kids are about as busy as they can be and socializing in person with teammates. Baseball, softball, karate, football and gymnastics. Sure I'm running here there everywhere all the time and rarely get a free day or night but if they weren't in these things they'd become electronic zombies. My kids are good kids and do well in social settings without electronics. They have no problem making friends and a lot of them come from these things. Plus it teaches them to be competitive.
May 4, 20215 yr A lot of this comes down to lazy parenting with the young ones. Parents would just rather stick their kid in front a screen than actually discipline them, or worse yet, interact/play with their kids.
May 4, 20215 yr 8 minutes ago, VanHammersly said: When did you get your teenager one? My 10 year old's got an iPad that he's on a lot, but I told him he's not getting a phone until he's 16, which is probably more of a threat than a promise, but I'm holding out as long as I can. A lot of his friends already have one. 12, I think. We wrote a phone contract (which 12-y-o’s don’t really understand btw) which imposed time limits and other various rules. We’ve not done a great job enforcing it though. We have her turn it in at night, which she complains a lot about since she’s 16 now...
May 4, 20215 yr Just now, rambo said: Sports and extracurricular activities are key. My kids are about as busy as they can be and socializing in person with teammates. Baseball, softball, karate, football and gymnastics. Sure I'm running here there everywhere all the time and rarely get a free day or night but if they weren't in these things they'd become electronic zombies. My kids are good kids and do well in social settings without electronics. They have no problem making friends and a lot of them come from these things. Plus it teaches them to be competitive. Yeah, organized sports really help. Emphasis on organized, because even the kids shooting around in the gym these days often have phone in one hand and a ball in the other
May 4, 20215 yr 2 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said: You really should for his development. If I had a kid, there would definitely be no phone until 16 at the earliest. That was the same age most of my generation got cell phones, and we generally can still function without them. It's gotta be really tough, though, with everyone else having smartphones/tablets. They'll feel like they're getting shafted. More than ever, I think your kid is gonna hate you (for a little while) if you raise them right today, because there are just so many distractions to keep away from them. I feel like losing my sh** on my brother and his wife sometimes, because like overnight they went from "No electronics" for their young son (who is also singificantly special needs) to "Bryce has his own tablet." at age 7, and the kid literally cannot function without it. Can't focus on anything else and throws tantrums whenever the tablet is taken away. Good luck raising that. Yeah, I don't care if he hates me. I enjoy his anger. It fuels me. The problem is some of the damage has been done by the iPad, which we never would've even gotten him if not for the pandemic. My wife also got him a Playstation during the pandemic, which he hardly ever touches, but now I'm hooked on NBA2K.
May 4, 20215 yr Who would have thought these 30+ old men on a message board in the year 2021 are all a bunch of luddites. JK, I'm having a baby any day now and this phone/social media generation thing honestly scares the ish out of me.
May 4, 20215 yr 5 minutes ago, vikas83 said: Social media's impact on this generation can't be overstated. They post things, get likes and start to think they are more important than they actually are. So they become incredibly arrogant and selfish because they are programmed that way. Combine that with parents who choose being their friend over being a disciplinarian, and you get a selfish, stupid, self-absorbed generation. It really depends on the kid, but they all need limits. No phone Saturday or no phone Sunday work for some families. Lol
May 4, 20215 yr https://www.mediaite.com/biden/just-in-biden-sets-goal-of-getting-70-percent-of-all-us-adults-at-least-one-vaccine-dose-by-july-4th/
May 4, 20215 yr Yep, the phone/social media thing is a huge problem to deal with for parents. Definitely something I plan to be strict about but I also won't be ridiculous about it either.
May 4, 20215 yr 14 minutes ago, vikas83 said: you get a selfish, stupid, self-absorbed generation. oh man...i hope they don't grow up to hoard wealth and not give a sheet about those in need. that would suck.
May 4, 20215 yr Got the JnJ vaccine last Tuesday. Woke up middle of the night with a ukn’ fever, and symptoms similar to when I got COVID. Whatevs though. I didn’t clot and stroke out so that’s good. I am so anti-vaxx that I got JnJ while everyone is afraid of it. No ukn’ line. In and out in 5 min. Well, plus the 15 minutes in observation. But you get the idea.
May 4, 20215 yr 24 minutes ago, rambo said: Sports and extracurricular activities are key. My kids are about as busy as they can be and socializing in person with teammates. Baseball, softball, karate, football and gymnastics. Sure I'm running here there everywhere all the time and rarely get a free day or night but if they weren't in these things they'd become electronic zombies. My kids are good kids and do well in social settings without electronics. They have no problem making friends and a lot of them come from these things. Plus it teaches them to be competitive. My parents always had this deal with us: We don't care what sport you play, as long as you play at least one sport. Both the social skills and competitiveness you get can't be overstated. Plus with a deal like that, the kid does feel like they are making a choice and have a better chance to stick with it.
May 4, 20215 yr 27 minutes ago, rambo said: Sports and extracurricular activities are key. My kids are about as busy as they can be and socializing in person with teammates. Baseball, softball, karate, football and gymnastics. Sure I'm running here there everywhere all the time and rarely get a free day or night but if they weren't in these things they'd become electronic zombies. My kids are good kids and do well in social settings without electronics. They have no problem making friends and a lot of them come from these things. Plus it teaches them to be competitive. I bet you look cute in your gay gymnastics leotards teaching classes.
May 4, 20215 yr 6 minutes ago, bobeph said: I bet you look cute in your gay gymnastics leotards teaching classes. Imagine an Irish Richard Simmons.
May 4, 20215 yr 18 minutes ago, bobeph said: Got the JnJ vaccine last Tuesday. Woke up middle of the night with a ukn’ fever, and symptoms similar to when I got COVID. Whatevs though. I didn’t clot and stroke out so that’s good. I am so anti-vaxx that I got JnJ while everyone is afraid of it. No ukn’ line. In and out in 5 min. Well, plus the 15 minutes in observation. But you get the idea. You are one tough SOB I'll tell ya! Yay
May 4, 20215 yr Just now, DiPros said: You are one tough SOB I'll tell ya! Yay Nah.....It was just a tiny pinch. Barely felt a thing.
May 4, 20215 yr 1 hour ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: Yikes! How many people live in the US? So, let's put it this way: 1/5 of the U.S. population has some form of low-grade psychosis.
May 4, 20215 yr 2 minutes ago, bobeph said: Nah.....It was just a tiny pinch. Barely felt a thing. Told you I had a needledick. So how about the shot? Did that hurt?
May 4, 20215 yr 1 minute ago, rambo said: Told you I had a needledick. So how about the shot? Did that hurt? No, that didn’t hurt either.
May 4, 20215 yr 44 minutes ago, vikas83 said: Social media's impact on this generation can't be overstated. They post things, get likes and start to think they are more important than they actually are. So they become incredibly arrogant and selfish because they are programmed that way. Combine that with parents who choose being their friend over being a disciplinarian, and you get a selfish, stupid, self-absorbed generation.
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