I see it.
It's pretty sad.

We use screen time only when we're eating a meal outside.  It gives us peace to eat and finish our meal. 

But at home, our daughter does watch a lot of youtube (via TV) since I work from home and cannot entertain her the entire time.  She has learned a lot form YT due to the repetition of shows.  Example: When she was just over 1 year old, she was counting to 50 without us teaching her because she would watch a show called Number Blocks.A boy who she plays with is the same age and is only counting to 2.  I told his grandparents about the show and in 1 week, he's counting to 10.  They thanked me.

But at the same time her doc told us no slot machine vids on YT due to the higher risk of ADD.  The brain will crave that fast stimulation (wheels spinning), which may lead to a higher risk of it.

Our daughter also never demands her tablet at home either.  Screen time IMO, limited helps parents "relax" when doing a task.  Yes, my parents never had this advantage, but with technology, changes come.  I have seen other kids when out demand their tablet and stuff. 

Off topic....that guy in the video uses a lot of facial expressions and gestures. I've never met anyone that talks like that.

Around 35 years ago, I noticed that my son was playing too much video games. One day it just pi...d me off. I took that Nintendo console outside and drove a pickaxe through it....problem solved.
Today, none of my kids are in jail or rehab. 

Off topic....that guy in the video uses a lot of facial expressions and gestures. I've never met anyone that talks like that.

Around 35 years ago, I noticed that my son was playing too much video games. One day it just pi...d me off. I took that Nintendo console outside and drove a pickaxe through it....problem solved.
Today, none of my kids are in jail or rehab. 

In my opinion, screens used for social media are a cancer on society.  I can list a dozen problems that are worsened by the social media interactions of complete strangers.

Another use of screens I hate is being for school.  I remember my spelling assignments through 3rd grade.  We were given a list of vocabulary words on Monday.  On Friday, we had to turn in a paper with the dictionary definitions for each word.  We had to list at least one word that was synonymous with it (helped associate the definition to the new word).  And finally, we were given a quiz on Friday with the teacher speaking the word aloud and the students printing it on our papers.  Any words that we misspelled meant we needed to redo the entire test.  Everyone who got them all correct were dismissed for recess while the others reviewed the corect spellings and tried again.

Nowadays, kids don't care about learning spelling, vocabulary or grammar.  There's an app for that!  Classrooms that permit use of electronic Internet-connected devices in class is taking the path of least resistence.  Most kids don't learn anything they don't have to.

In my opinion, screens used for social media are a cancer on society.  I can list a dozen problems that are worsened by the social media interactions of complete strangers.

Another use of screens I hate is being for school.  I remember my spelling assignments through 3rd grade.  We were given a list of vocabulary words on Monday.  On Friday, we had to turn in a paper with the dictionary definitions for each word.  We had to list at least one word that was synonymous with it (helped associate the definition to the new word).  And finally, we were given a quiz on Friday with the teacher speaking the word aloud and the students printing it on our papers.  Any words that we misspelled meant we needed to redo the entire test.  Everyone who got them all correct were dismissed for recess while the others reviewed the corect spellings and tried again.

Nowadays, kids don't care about learning spelling, vocabulary or grammar.  There's an app for that!  Classrooms that permit use of electronic Internet-connected devices in class is taking the path of least resistence.  Most kids don't learn anything they don't have to.

I read an article that says handwriting for kids are becoming obsolete due to typing everything now (digital age).

Off topic....that guy in the video uses a lot of facial expressions and gestures. I've never met anyone that talks like that.

Around 35 years ago, I noticed that my son was playing too much video games. One day it just pi...d me off. I took that Nintendo console outside and drove a pickaxe through it....problem solved.
Today, none of my kids are in jail or rehab. 

I noticed when I played Halo 3 /XBOX for hours, my hand eye coordination/reflexes got better. Like I would catch stuff b4 they fell. Then I stopped playing and things would fall and I would miss catching it. Began playing again and stuff stopped hitting the ground.

Instead of a console buy them instruments. Even if they stink there's still a slight chance they could become legends.

Instead of a console buy them instruments. Even if they stink there's still a slight chance they could become legends.

You should be ashamed!  That's the most horrible thing I've ever tried to listen to on YT.

I stopped well before halfway.  Aren't there laws against willful infliction of severe pain?

 

Aren't there laws against willful infliction of severe pain?

 

According to Frank Zappa they are better than the Beatles