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Ask HN: How do you prevent the impact of social media on your children?

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Post by austin-cheney »

wbazant wrote: post #367
austin-cheney wrote: post #328

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I know they won’t understand, but the fact remains they are a 10 year old and can cry about it all they want but they are still a child and supposedly you are the adult. Who really runs your household?

Constantly reminding someone of your authority surely leads to resentment over time. Is it not basically a recipe for your kids systematically removing you from their life as they grow?

Do you have children or is that some theoretical posturing (bullshit)? I have two adult children that are doing just fine.

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Post by genewitch »

jedmeyers wrote: post #148
kridsdale1 wrote: post #134

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I think it’s fair enough to call a CD analog because the data stream is nothing for than wave amplitudes. It doesn’t use a Fourier transform or compression or require “software”.

It does require a digital to analog converter, though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistor_ladder

this isn't quite a gotcha, really, 1 bit DAC are innately simple!

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Post by itstooreal »

scop wrote: post #105
Trasmatta wrote: post #75

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Are they allowed to play games at other kid's houses? Like, if they're at their friend's house and everyone is playing Super Smash Bros together, but they haven't "graduated" out of the board game phase, will they get in trouble for joining in? In theory I like your idea, but there are so many "edge cases" that make it a challenging thing to implement, and something that could backfire if its too strict.

Good question. Yes they can play. The main absolute no-go activity with friends is something with exploration on the internet. That includes things like YT kids. But, hey you want to play Smash Bros even though we don’t at home, sure have fun! These are not hard and fast rules, more of a system. Our youngest plays video games much younger than our oldest kid, since we have video games in the house now and didn’t with…

> These are not hard and fast rules, more of a system

This is key. You’re trying to build a base of good behaviors but it’s flexible because the world is full of complexity and having overly strict rules is impossible.

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Post by shanecleveland »

scop wrote: post #29

Four thoughts: 1. I've developed a analog->digital path for my kids. Before they can get a music player, they get a CD player. Before they get video games, they get board games. And then, for video games, before they get Super Mario Odyssey they get the original Super Mario Bros. Each of these "first they get" is a long period. Years long. Give them something that has limitations so they can truly explore it. Find th…

For #1, I appreciate your approach. I can see the benefit. However, something to be said for allowing kids to consume music, as an example, on their own terms, just as you were likely able to.

Can't argue with #2 or #3. I know I could always manage my screen time better.

Love #4. I think the previous three could be "See #4."

There is only so much you can control as a parent. Do the best you can with what you can control. Be a good example. Help them learn from mistakes. There are certainly more appropriate ages than others to expose children to technology, media, etc. Whatever you decide, just know that they will eventually have the freedom to find it on their own. The important thing then is how well prepared are they to make healthy and positive choices at that time.

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Post by udit99 »

alex_young wrote: post #250

My son is 4. He's never used a screen in any significant way. No movies / TV / cellphones / iPads. My spouse and I read to him a lot. A chapter or two a night from one of the Oz books (there are dozens of them, we're on the 8th one) or something similar. Results so far? He has a very wide vocabulary, loves learning about the world around him and has almost zero interest in screens. I hope that by the time he reaches…

My son is 4 and we read books to him that are a lot simpler than the Oz book(s). I'm impressed that your kid can handle them.
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