Do you think its good to raise a child surrounded by technology?

[Bicko96]

ok so i just wanted to get some of your guys thoughts on this some of my mothers friends told me they think its bad for the child to raise them around computers and technology because they think it "Brainwashes" kids i think using computers growing up nowadays is so important because i can assure you 95% of workplaces use some sort of computer and its used alot in school now i mean in moderation not sitting playing video games all day but just sitting and playing around with the computer i was 1 when i first used a computer most of my friends were 9 or 10 i was very lucky to grow up around computers and have a dad that is a web designer and very tech savy by the time i was nine i knew basic HTML back in 1996 or 1995 computers were complex and expensive so there was an excuse for not having a PC but nowadays computers are so cheap and user friendly i dont think there is much of an excuse

what are your guys thoughts and views on this topic?

[ixi_your_face]

I personally, if i ever have kids will try to make them as tech savvy as possible. Building their first PC with them ect. But on the case that they brainwash, that's poppycock. They said it about the radio when that fist came out, they said it about TV. I started on PC's when i was around 4, building my PCs at 8.

 

If the world is going to be connected, so be it. I'll teach them how to use tech to their advantage, how to tinker and toy. Who knows what a kid with the right tools and all that imagination can come up with.

[EChondo]

Lol...mothers thinking it "brainwashes" their kids. This has been said for video games, music, movies, tv shows, etc. Simple answer, no, it doesn't "brainwash" you and it can actually benefit later down the road.

When I was born my dad was(and still is) tech savvy. When I was born my dad was creating servers and hosting websites for others interested in having their own website back in the 90's. As I grew up I've been using a computer since I was one years old as well, of course I was just playing computer games back then, but turning the age of 12-13 I got interested in the hardware side of things on all fronts; desktops, laptops, servers, gaming consoles, etc. If it has a CPU in it, I'm interested.

Building your own computer saves so much money and is a great learning experience, especially when you want to pursue a career in computers, as I am doing. Currently still in high school and so close of graduating, first thing I'm going to do is apply for a job in a local computer shop in my town and try my luck at landing a job over at Newegg here in Southern California. Even now in high school, every one of my friends know I am computer savvy and I'm currently going to help them and teach them build their own computers as they want to do and have the things we have on computers that the consoles simply do not have.

The more people that know about a computer, the better. It'll save you money, time, and lots of frustration down the road. You won't have to rely on customer services reps or having to take your computer into a shop for repairs as you can do it yourself and replace anything down the road.

Even now before graduating from high school I know; basic HTML, how to build a computer, I keep up with everything hardware and software related as much as I can, I know how things work and adapt to everything quickly and easily, how to setup servers for both websites and gaming servers, and I know my way around multiple Linux operating systems on both desktop and server ends.

My kids will be computer savvy as much as they want to. If they don't care then I don't care! But they'll know they can depend on me when it comes to technology :)

[Bicko96]

Lol...mothers thinking it "brainwashes" their kids. This has been said for video games, music, movies, tv shows, etc. Simple answer, no, it doesn't "brainwash" you and it can actually benefit later down the road.

When I was born my dad was(and still is) tech savvy. When I was born my dad was creating servers and hosting websites for others interested in having their own website back in the 90's. As I grew up I've been using a computer since I was one years old as well, of course I was just playing computer games back then, but turning the age of 12-13 I got interested in the hardware side of things on all fronts; desktops, laptops, servers, gaming consoles, etc. If it has a CPU in it, I'm interested.

Building your own computer saves so much money and is a great learning experience, especially when you want to pursue a career in computers, as I am doing. Currently still in high school and so close of graduating, first thing I'm going to do is apply for a job in a local computer shop in my town and try my luck at landing a job over at Newegg here in Southern California. Even now in high school, every one of my friends know I am computer savvy and I'm currently going to help them and teach them build their own computers as they want to do and have the things we have on computers that the consoles simply do not have.

The more people that know about a computer, the better. It'll save you money, time, and lots of frustration down the road. You won't have to rely on customer services reps or having to take your computer into a shop for repairs as you can do it yourself and replace anything down the road.

Even now before graduating from high school I know; basic HTML, how to build a computer, I keep up with everything hardware and software related as much as I can, I know how things work and adapt to everything quickly and easily, how to setup servers for both websites and gaming servers, and I know my way around multiple Linux operating systems on both desktop and server ends.

My kids will be computer savvy as much as they want to. If they don't care then I don't care! But they'll know they can depend on me when it comes to technology :)

great reply a perfect example of the benefit in computers

[Benbass]

my mothers friends

I'm sure they used the TV to "raised" their children. Don't listen to old people when they talk about new stuff. (they are +50, aren't they ? :p )

I can't imagine in our days a kid that doesn't know how to properly use a computer (and speak English btw). As you say, most of the workplaces use the PC.

But still, I think you shouldn't force your child to the computers. I believe in the "do what you like to do" philosophy and not forcing your own child to do what you want them to do.

[Bicko96]

my mothers friends

I'm sure they used the TV to "raised" their children. Don't listen to old people when they talk about new stuff. (they are +50, aren't they ? :p )

I can't imagine in our days a kid that doesn't know how to properly use a computer (and speak English btw). As you say, most of the workplaces use the PC.

But still, I think you shouldn't force your child to the computers. I believe in the "do what you like to do" philosophy and not forcing your own child to do what you want them to do.

sorry i did not mean force them but i mean let them use it and grow up in an environment where technology is regularly the subject of chit chat

[Liam-Wabbit]

You just have to monitor your children when it comes to safe use of the internet and PC games.

Even when they are a teenager, PC gaming can have an adverse effect in schooling and the internet, there porn and sex easily accessible on the internet. Setting up the wireless router in the parent bedroom so you can turn it off at night, is a good idea. If your using the router at night, you can setup another wireless key for night time use, so your children don't have access after hours. (just remember when you were a teenager, how you got around things your parents set up lol, also POS means "parent over shoulder" in the teen world)

[Enderman]

its just old people that are afraid of technology and change

you cant avoid technology

its everywhere

soon you wont be able to live without it

[codytappen]

Okay bare with me here guys but I feel my inner /g/ needs to come out here.

>Implying being a Luddite is a good thing.

>Implying intelligent people would limit the use of technology.

Now that that's out of the way, no, people using computational technology (even at a young age) is very positive in modern social and financial structure (at the very least when and where I live in the US). The adverse effects are negligible and the positive effects are unparallelled. The world we live in would be completely impossible without technological advancements made by people who explore modern systems and subsequently expand/improve/replace them, and the same can be sure for the future. People are by nature unwilling to change, many parents didn't have computers (I am referring to PCs) so they fear that their children may turn out differently/poorly if they spend much time with them. I am by far the most fortuitous of anyone I know when it comes to parents; I have never had issues in the 'tech' world (or any world for that matter) because my parents have chosen to let me decide how I use modern utilities. I am confident that if I were to have had "limited screen time" or something of the sort that I would not be anywhere near the person I am today. I will end by comparing use of the internet (+other modern information technology) to cars. People don't want their children to have cars because they can be dangerous specifically in the first years of driving, but kids want cars because they give them the freedom to travel and go where they (within reason) please, and (driving and having) a car is NECESSARY FOR MODERN life in the US (save for the exception of living in a very large city). The internet is thus like a car.

[Str_Mape]

I'm just out of high school and like a few other on this thread have been lucky enough to grow up with computers, but i know so many people (even those a few years younger than me) that have so many issues while using them now and getting viruses etc because they were never taught to be careful on the web since their parents weren't able to teach them.

If / when i have kids I will try and get them into technology largely because it's already so important but then when they're in school it'll be at the point where you will need to be able to use tech stuff fairly well pretty much regardless of what you want to do.

[IdeaStormer]

First off, as long as any kid is brought up on Earth with shelter, food and water they'll do fine. As for Brainwashing, I think many people do not like technology because it will allow a kid to find out the truth sooner than some parents would like. (Insert Slick Spoiler Alert Here) The truth as from the simple stuff like there is no Santa Claus, no Tooth Fairy, no Easter Rabbit that lays eggs, by know you know it leads to No Ghod. Instead some parents want to make sure they can pre-brainwash their kids before their kids can read the truth. This way their kids will have to fight it out in their own minds (assuming the brainwashing isn't permanent as sometimes happens)

"Do I believe what I'm being told by my two (sometimes one) parents or do I believe the many grounded logic proven facts my peers are telling me is the truth?"

"If I follow my parents I will keep getting food and cool stuff for Free!"

"If I follow my peers I might have to go out and fend for myself or possibly not get any super cool stuff for free like before?"

What is a kid to do?

As most of you reading who are putting up with rituals forced upon you (aka brainwashing) for some side benefit, well you know the answer, don't you.

Then later, whether it be parents or society, which blames what ever the new fad is on all wrongs kids do. I'm sure back in the stone age the elders blamed fire for the rise in youth pregnancies, laziness, lack of moral fiber, etc.

Its been the same ever since, I'm sure in the future the blame will go to space travel, 100 core CPU's, that bastardly new hologram contraption!

[Glenwing]

While I agree that technology is a generally positive force and a good thing to understand and embrace, I think it's worth watching out for our kids not taking too much for granted. I'm a little worried about the atrocious grammar and spelling I see, but I'm not sure if autocorrect is making people care less about learning spelling, or if technology is just becoming more widely available and younger crowds are gaining access to the internet, or both. Obviously even though calculators have been around for a while, we all still learn basic math, but in the future I think there will be many challenges like that to be foreseen and avoided. Technology is wonderful but as it gets more advanced it can do more and more for us; we just have to make sure that while its available to our kids, they shouldn't be dependent on it to do basic things. Like math or spelling. It hasn't been happening, but you know.... I worry sometimes :P

It's the wee hours of the morning so pardon me if I seem rambly. Or stupid.

[EChondo]

You just have to monitor your children when it comes to safe use of the internet and PC games.

Even when they are a teenager, PC gaming can have an adverse effect in schooling and the internet, there porn and sex easily accessible on the internet. Setting up the wireless router in the parent bedroom so you can turn it off at night, is a good idea. If your using the router at night, you can setup another wireless key for night time use, so your children don't have access after hours. (just remember when you were a teenager, how you got around things your parents set up lol, also POS means "parent over shoulder" in the teen world)

As a teenager, I have never heard of POS, lol.

[joelthezombie15]

its fine that they grow up with technology but a 10 yearold doesnt need an ipad or a laptop or any tech of his/her own they can use the parents dont spoil them bu let them use yours when your not using it

[Salmiakbal]

Technology is a must to function normally in this day and age. What I see a lot though is that children are spoiled with tech, and tech often makes life too easy (like mentioned, autocorrect and stuff). I'm afraid the world is turning into the world of the humans in Wall E.

Kids still need to be able to play outside and to figure things out without the help of computers.

[LynWildwood]

I do believe that technology has a negative effect on kids, but only if their guardians look after them through lazy parenting. A lot of parents give their child a tablet, smartphone or PC and basically say "have at it." As a result, kids spend most of their time on these devices, even going so far as to play on their phones underneath the desk in class. They no longer have to think for themselves about anything, they don't have to remember anything. They apparently do not need to know how to spell, or even have a sense in direction. Their devices do all of it for them. But it doesn't have to be that way. More parents need to monitor their child's use of these devices, and encourage them to use technology as a mean to expand their knowledge on things as opposed to dumbing them down.

[Bicko96]

its fine that they grow up with technology but a 10 yearold doesnt need an ipad or a laptop or any tech of his/her own they can use the parents dont spoil them bu let them use yours when your not using it

i completely agree when i was 11 all i wanted was new bike now they kick up if they dont get an iphone

[Bicko96]

I do believe that technology has a negative effect on kids, but only if their guardians look after them through lazy parenting. A lot of parents give their child a tablet, smartphone or PC and basically say "have at it." As a result, kids spend most of their time on these devices, even going so far as to play on their phones underneath the desk in class. They no longer have to think for themselves about anything, they don't have to remember anything. They apparently do not need to know how to spell, or even have a sense in direction. Their devices do all of it for them. But it doesn't have to be that way. More parents need to monitor their child's use of these devices, and encourage them to use technology as a mean to expand their knowledge on things as opposed to dumbing them down.

your and alot of parents do give technology to there kids just to keep them quite when i have kids i would like to sit with them and show them the ins and outs and how to build there own website(which can be pretty rewarding when your done) i dont agree with just buying the the tech and handing it to them they should have to buy it themselves to learn the concept of money and ownership from a young age

[Bicko96]

see people have to remember that a computer is just a Tablet or phone or Personal Computer its in our cars its in cash registers it speeds up production people should realize computers are every were when i say computer people think i mean a PC or Laptop but thats not what i mean even if you dont know it we use a computer everyday

[Liam-Wabbit]

You just have to monitor your children when it comes to safe use of the internet and PC games.

Even when they are a teenager, PC gaming can have an adverse effect in schooling and the internet, there porn and sex easily accessible on the internet. Setting up the wireless router in the parent bedroom so you can turn it off at night, is a good idea. If your using the router at night, you can setup another wireless key for night time use, so your children don't have access after hours. (just remember when you were a teenager, how you got around things your parents set up lol, also POS means "parent over shoulder" in the teen world)

ell there a new acronym for you :)

[Humbug]

For a kid it's all about balance. As long as the kid gets enough socialisation, exercise, plays sports, reads books etc then technology and gaming will be an overwhelmingly positive influence to go along with all these things. Learning programming is also great for kids in terms of training logic and problem solving.

The one thing I will say about kids though is that often lack the ability to balance their lives on their own. So a kid who gets into a hobby like reading books or gaming may exhibit obssesiveness indulging in those activities sometimes sacrificing time that should be spent elsewhere. This is where parenting guidance is so important to moderate everything.

[thegamezbeplayed]

Its pretty dumb to think something brainwashes someone, thats like 1950's talk. You can surround them with technology, but dont spoil them. Just like anything else, you can have them use your computer, or table or such till a certain age, maybe then get them a laptop for highschool, and a smart phone. But kids should spend 50% of there time being active, and 50% expanding their knowledge. This doesnt mean have them at school and play outside all day. A kid can learn plenty using a computer, a kid can be active enough without having to be athletic. So many people raise there kids wrong, it makes me excited for when i have my own. I am also scared however, because so many people fuck up, tthen maybe it is actually difficult?

[Hyydrah]

Technology can brainwash people just as reading a book can. Electronics' benefits greatly outweigh their negative aspects, life would be ridiculously less ideal without them.

[MeltyMoon]

Technology can brainwash people just as reading a book can. Electronics' benefits greatly outweigh their negative aspects, life would be ridiculously less ideal without them.

Woah, that 1+ month old post revive.

 

Anyways I don't think raising a kid surrounded by tech is an issue, I mean that's what I did, and I turned out alright :P

[Hyydrah]

Woah, that 1+ month old post revive.

 

Anyways I don't think raising a kid surrounded by tech is an issue, I mean that's what I did, and I turned out alright :P

It can be harmful though, apparently. There have been studies showing underdeveloped skills (spelling, etc.) in children that were more technologically adherent than other kids. Makes sense since spell checkers don't effectively teach users to spell correctly.