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Son Spends Too Much Time on Computer

It's not a healthy practice for a child to spend three to five hours per day on the computer.
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Posted by emmaJ-M
November 11, 2008 1:36 AM
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HI, the computer is a great tool, and we can make it even a greater tool, and also help with the learning process, either subjects we're already learning in class or subjects that are of researcheable interest, can be more deeply studied. There are many educational software series, that can be purchased, ( not too much $$) and also be taken out from the library, town to town libraries have different choices to pick from. It is a great way to practice English Grammar for example, logic, mentalrobics, or a new language!! Yahoo has Braingle.com which is full of info and free games (safe and eductional for the family, some are very difficult, like chess can take months to complete one game!) NASA is fantastic! USGS is great. My Wonderful World, ChristianAnswers.net has games/ KIDEXPLORERS.COM on it, National Geographic is so cool,The Federal Reserve, Education.us.gov, and a bunch of educational websites just open up the think box to greater ways to spend time, , even if it is the computer that is our means to our way. There are games that are educational, get more fun and learn more too! Challenge yourself and family and friends. Good Keyboarding to You. Smile
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Posted by samara
November 9, 2008 7:43 PM
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I'm not certain that I agree with the last post. I fought long and hard to limit set times on the computer and the use of computer games. Although we do not allow any graphic games or those with blood, foul language or indecency. Now,that my boys are 14 and 17 I just let them discern themselves. One son takes martial arts and bikes the other is not sports minded at all and spends a lot of time on the computer. He does interact online with Christian gamers and at one time Christian paintballers. This has been his social network. I believe folks, that were looking at a different time and we must relax in our thinking. It is important to stay physically fit and to communicate with those around us. However, there was a day when young men would plow the fields and tend to the chores. It's not like that anymore. We need not be so anxious concerning the use of computers. They are going to be with us for a long time.
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