think children should not operate devices unattended to avoid stuff like this, but that should be parenting, not daddy government)
Same. The colateral damage of policies like this is just too much.
I’m not a parent but I do sympathize with parents in this day. I know they can’t supervise kids 24/7. Often the kids are more techy than the parents. Kids can run circles around them. I get that the internet is dangerous for kids. So is big-tech, IMO. Getting kids used to being vassals of big tech, that’s harmful in a differnet way. Plus, social media can harm their mental heath and development. It even makes them less empathetic, esp while their personalities are still developing.
I get all that! I want kids to be safe too! IDK what the right answer is. But it can’t be this. It can’t be total surveilence of every picture everyone takes! It can’t be turning control of every device over to Apple and Google, as the final authority. This guy warned us for good reasons.
There is a real prob with kids and tech. But we can’t, forgive the exp, throw the baby out with the bath water, and lose ultimate control of our own devices.
Teaching kids about openness and dangers of online activities is one of the best things to do. Make sure your kids feel safe to tell you what they are up to and you as a parent be also trusting on your kids judgment if they tell you the truth. Sure, some privacy is needed, but if something is up there is ground to talk about it.
Another thing not discussed at all is parents actually spending time on what the kids use as apps or understand their social life, to make sure you understand as a parent how something works or how the circle of friends look like.
Same. The colateral damage of policies like this is just too much.
I’m not a parent but I do sympathize with parents in this day. I know they can’t supervise kids 24/7. Often the kids are more techy than the parents. Kids can run circles around them. I get that the internet is dangerous for kids. So is big-tech, IMO. Getting kids used to being vassals of big tech, that’s harmful in a differnet way. Plus, social media can harm their mental heath and development. It even makes them less empathetic, esp while their personalities are still developing.
I get all that! I want kids to be safe too! IDK what the right answer is. But it can’t be this. It can’t be total surveilence of every picture everyone takes! It can’t be turning control of every device over to Apple and Google, as the final authority. This guy warned us for good reasons.
There is a real prob with kids and tech. But we can’t, forgive the exp, throw the baby out with the bath water, and lose ultimate control of our own devices.
Teaching kids about openness and dangers of online activities is one of the best things to do. Make sure your kids feel safe to tell you what they are up to and you as a parent be also trusting on your kids judgment if they tell you the truth. Sure, some privacy is needed, but if something is up there is ground to talk about it.
Another thing not discussed at all is parents actually spending time on what the kids use as apps or understand their social life, to make sure you understand as a parent how something works or how the circle of friends look like.