As you say, I think you’ve managed to articulate something that a lot of people feel deep down, but can’t put into words.
I’m trying to raise the kids on a higher standard, but when all their ...
We’ve got a baby so haven’t had the worst of this yet but even at a few months old I can see the effect of screens - She’s entranced even by a music video or a podcast if she sees it.
A few months ago I bought a physical dictionary and every day at lunchtime I read random words to her, she doesn’t understand them yet but it’s gotten me in to a habit to do it daily and she loves books and me reading to her.
Can’t do much about her per group other than seek out likeminded parents which we’ve done ok with already, but control the controllables is what I’ve got my missus on board with.
We can’t control everything, but what we do control we can be conscious and intentional about and teaching her proper language and challenging her to expand vocab is doable. She’ll have screens limited until she has the brain and language to regulate herself, her peers won’t and I reckon that will be a big advantage for my daughter who will be stuck with screen addictions and poor communications skills.
A few months ago I bought a physical dictionary and every day at lunchtime I read random words to her, she doesn’t understand them yet but it’s gotten me in to a habit to do it daily and she loves books and me reading to her.
Can’t do much about her per group other than seek out likeminded parents which we’ve done ok with already, but control the controllables is what I’ve got my missus on board with.
We can’t control everything, but what we do control we can be conscious and intentional about and teaching her proper language and challenging her to expand vocab is doable. She’ll have screens limited until she has the brain and language to regulate herself, her peers won’t and I reckon that will be a big advantage for my daughter who will be stuck with screen addictions and poor communications skills.
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