when I was young I was barely allowed to watch tv let alone have computer games. we didnt have a huge number of toys either, but me my sister and my friends always occupied ourselves by making up games. should children be given mindless dvds and computer games? arent they missing out on using their imaginations?
2007-01-01 06:05:22 · 9 answers · asked by monkeynuts 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Gods, yes. I work with children, and I -always- restrict the amount of tv and video/computer games they can play while I'm on duty. My last job was with a 6 year old boy and an infant girl. Only tv the baby ever watched was Baby Einstein (twice in 6 months) and cable music channels (turning off the tv after finding the right channel, so it's only music). The 6 year-old was allowed one hour of cartoons or one movie (no exceptions made; if he wanted to watch more tv, he'd have to ask his parents when they got home), and no more than one hour of video games or computer games (again, no exceptions made).
The rest of our days were filled with creative arts and crafts, outdoor activities when we could, lots of play with friends and as much exercise as possible. If a child is always playing video games or watching tv or movies, when will they ever have the time to make an earthworm farm or a mobile out of their favourite small toys?
My advice to all: Turn off the TV, computer, and video games, and take the time to explore the world with your children.
2007-01-01 07:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jewel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While there is no replacement for children playing outdoors or some other sort of physical activity, I truly don't think we can classify all computer games/dvds as being 'mindless'. I am simply amazed at some of the educational benefits many games and dvds have allotted my children. My 5-year-old began reading at 3 because of some of these games. The key is balance. Outdoor activity, parent-to-child time and, yes, some well-selected video games/dvds can make a for a very healthy (and imaginative!) child. As with most things, finding that happy-medium is so important.
2007-01-01 06:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa B 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i don't see anything wrong with letting a child play on the computer as long as it's in moderation and as long as they are playing educational games. my daughter is allowed to play on the computer and she is only four. she knows how to turn it on, put the cd in and install games. all of the games she plays though are games that she learns from such as reading, math, typing etc..... she knows how to write all the letters of the alphabet and recognizes all the letters and she has learned a lot more. she is also getting good at using the keyboard. don't get me wrong though i also teach her those things myself hands on and i buy her work books to do too. i don't even let her watch tv unless she is watching shows that she can learn from. she really enjoys learning because i have given her many ways to be able to learn. she also loves art and always paints or draws at least 5 pictures a day. she has a big imagination too. so i do agree with you to the point that children shouldn't be allowed to go on the computer or watch tv all day long and that they shouldn't be using either of them if they aren't being taught anything by it.
2007-01-01 06:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by beautiful 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you know - there are plenty of computer and video games for kids that aren't mindless and actually incourage creativity and imagination. Still, time spent on those activities has to be balanced with other things like physical play, reading, etc.
2007-01-01 07:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by Chrys 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think it's a shame too.
Ya know one that really gets me though? The Harry Potter books. Kids were using their imagination and parents didn't like it. Now that's bad.
2007-01-01 07:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by lnsmca 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and I'm always on the outlook for toys that encourage imaginative play.
2007-01-01 06:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by ez_cheez 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
as long as he's conscious of the style between video games and actual existence, i do no longer see the issue. If he starts to confuse the two, or thinks it incredibly is okay to act out issues from violent video games, bye bye video games.
2016-10-06 07:15:13 · answer #7 · answered by kroner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Absolutely! Too much time in front of the tube.
2007-01-01 06:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by INFINITE CONSCIOUSNESS 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they are playin on the computers this might make them wana grow up working with computers and the could end up making alot of money
2007-01-01 06:08:10 · answer #9 · answered by Shellypoo 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋