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Should children get limited access to the internet?

Like the father I am, I think that the answer is yes. The first question I can imagine is: How could children manage the information bombs they receive every minute online? Violence, wrong information, insensibility, adult contents, etc. A lot of exposition on different issues gives our children psychological problems like inconsistent thoughts, strange behaviors, and lack of focus among others.
In my experience, I noticed that when my ten-years-old daughter is playing with cell phone apps, like roblox, snapchat, youtube, etc, she’s terribly concentrated and stuck only on it. I try calling her over and over again so I can get her attention on me. Don’t talk about when she has to do her homework! Furthermore, the exposure to a screen light is so harmful for the sight. Recently, ophthalmologic research explained this matter and pediatricians suggested exposure to the screen light for only an hour per day, obviously that’s almost impossible. An hour is almost nothing; time flies using tech. A simple strategy I have to reduce her exposure to tech is to control when she may use tech. If she does not want to do her homework or study for a test, she may not use tech. It works sometimes. However, this idea crumbles when children are on vacation…

Another problem specialists detected is that some babies’ parents lend smartphones to their children; they expose them to YouTube videos or music so that parents can do other activities and babies stare at the cellphones for hours. Doing this action repeatedly will have terrible consequences for babies’ sight. What are we going to do about this matter?
It will be difficult to manage this situation, so in my opinion, parents at least will have to regulate reducing the time that their children spend using tech. It is not easy, but it is a beginning.
Matt85 · 36-40, M
They should make a special internet just for children. Anyone wanna be my buisness partner?
smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F
I didn't have a cell phone till I was 18. I think it was a buy the minutes type of phone so it was pretty simple. It didn't have the Internet on it. Also the only game it had was battle ship. That was fun to play at work while takin a 10 min break.

When I had my son adel and max I never let them play on my phone. I have seen those parents that let the young child play on mom phone. I'm thinking girl u are just asking for trouble by doing that. That child will want to upgrade his or her favorite game and mom has her credit card saved on the phone. That child will learn this and without asking he or she will upgrade that game. the mom will find out when she gets her credit card report in the mail.

These days it is kind of hard to keep the kids off of the phone. All his or her friends have phones and of course they want one. They want to stay in touch with friends and all the School gossip. My older girl's have phones I just set a phone use schedule I guess u could call it. Then u have to put the phone down and actually talk to your mom and dad.
TheOrionbeltseeker · 36-40, M
Children should be kept away from phone, internet till they are 18.
Official advice is limited access and parental supervision.
Ultimately it's up to each parent to decide.
I was a kid/teen on the internet a lot. I had an abusive family and it was my outlet. If it wasn’t for the people who took the time out of their day to listen to my struggle, I have no clue if I would be okay right now. I don’t think the internet is as bad as people make it out to be.
No. They should have adult supervision and other more attractive toys and things to do.
suzette · 46-50, F
Yes, they should.
No access until they're 18.
where would they find time if they were in the pits ...
Muthafukajones · 46-50, M
When I first encountered the internet in college 30 years ago I thought… what is the purpose of this thing except perhaps to create dependence on computers. The internet is a valuable tool. I don’t believe that elementary aged children need to use it.
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
@Muthafukajones but they do and also it is used as assistive technology for kids who need that kind of support. Some kids do not talk. They need a way to commmunicate. Internet access is essential now....
Limit their time spent on it.
Chelsiegirl · 46-50, T
So glad i dont have kids..
Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M
Unfortunately it’s not easy today
Children are exposed to the net
They need to use it correctly
All the information is not true
Parents need to teach children more!
Family life!
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
If you are worried about that blue light thing they sell glasses to block that.
SW-User
the last thing you want is a "terminally online" child.
SW-User
Children can access internet but it should be controlled.
HannahSky · F
Not sure how you really expect to control that
OverTheHill · 56-60, M
Simple answer. Yes.
Renaci · 36-40
I think children are doing far better than people 40 and above who weren't born with it and thus don't know how to deal with it.

 
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