On iPad kids & Gen Alpha being “doomed”
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- All I'm saying is, instead of criticism try offering solutions. Instead of judgement, try empathy. It means more than you know.
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i think it's nice seeing a more positive take on gen alpha. so many other videos are feel are super sensationalized and only focus on the same handful of examples from tiktok about why 'gen alpha is doomed' so its refreshing to see this :)
how is that. Kids dont need eclectics. at that age.
I wonder if the people making negative comments are the same people who were on RUclips for an hour before finding this video, and who might also have kids of their own who are probably picking up on/mimicking their parents screen time usage as well. 🤔
That’s an interesting thought to have. Sadly, that possibility is pretty high judging on how negative some people can be out there tbh
I think the screen time in itself is not bad. My oldest reminded me that when he was 6 years old, I let him play an hour a day on a tablet of Minecraft. I think the limit is key. Interacting is key. When going out in public places, talk to your child and include them. It helps. My sons never touched my phone ever and never have. When we went food shopping or go food shopping, I have them help me or I tell them what I am getting on the aisles. I bring books with me for them to read when we go to a dental appointment, etc. They watched movies at about 2 or 3 years old, but that was one small portion of the long day. I would give them a regulated nap time and if they woke up, they would play with their blocks in their room for a LONG time and were fully entertained. So yeah, while I am not completely anti screen time (and now I let my sons play video games a lot more than they ever used to), I think it is important to limit and set values.
yes, exactly! I am impressed that they never touched your phone, I'd love to get to that. I think I just need to be more prepared, like you said bringing books and what not. And including them! Thats such a good idea. As always I love reading comments from you!
I think the difference is also in how we were raised. You were raised having internet available forever. I was not. I didn't have a computer until I was 15/16. I did not have a cell phone until I was 21 and married for a year. I am a xennial and we were raised to go places and sit still or to bring a book to read, or to draw with a drawing pad or to bring a crayon box and a coloring book. We had to bring a doll or something in that sense. That is what we did when little with our moms waiting for things. I taught my sons in the same way I was raised. I'd pack up drawing pads and pencils or books or they'd just sit there with me. They learned to sit still and to be patient. They never whined when doing so. Again, even though later on I did let them use screens (though I was picky when they would and it usually was NOT when we were out other than maybe ONE place in particular).
You said, "I'd like to get to that." with your son never touching a phone as mine didn't as kids. . .then don't let him. Say, "This is a tool I use for calls and to hear from family and friends. Show him that you are not on it hardly at all other than for those things. Live by example. Let him know it costs a lot of money and is not a toy but a tool, so therefore he cannot touch it. That is what I did. They understood and they never touched it at all. They knew it was mine and mine alone. I barely touched it until they were pre-teens (I didn't get a smart phone/iphone until my second son was 2 or 3).
Sorry I wrote so much. I am giving you perspective. I think a lot of people who might say to not use so much screen time probably were raised with none or maybe implimented the same to their kids or are from a generation without any of those (though I was raised around TVs and I did watch a lot of TV/movies as a kid - but I also shared it with the whole family and was the youngest and had little to no say what was on, so I spent a lot of time creativing in my bedroom). @@alyssiachelsea
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You know, this is rather an interesting take of someone breaking out of the negative mold of stereotyping and “the latest generation is doomed” mentality. Instead of just pointing out the ‘same old’ information of gen Alpha babies frying their attention spans due to a lack of parenting around or the pre-teens of gen Alpha growing up too fast mentally (wanting beauty products, Standly cups, etc.), you actually gave us a solution here of how to rase gen Alpha in today’s age. Yes, toys and coloring books (alongside several outside activities shown in the video) are great for both children’s development and cognitive behavior, but please be mindful and not forgetting about the shows and games we use to watch/play back in our childhoods, too. I’m talking about shows like the Backyardagains, Bear and the Big Blue House and Blue’s Clues for pre-school age. After that, look into media that’s appropriate for primary childhood (ages 6-9) such as SpongeBob SquarePants, The Amazing World of Gumball, Sonic the Hedgehog, Cuphead and a few other franchises. My point is that TV and PC gaming are nowhere NEAR as bad as the iPad that most millennial parents are giving out basically at toddler age. Yes, that’s most certainly brain dead of today’s parents to do, however, you are in control as a parent and that’s a crucial factor to remember while guiding your child into the right direction. Honestly, I’m aware that it’s a long and lengthy process, but trust me on this one, you got this, and I can tell that you’re stronger than abandoning your duty to parent. Lastly, please do the Internet a favor and show the world that you’re NOT raising an ‘iPad Kid’, for we need more people like YOU in this world today!
thanks so much for your comment! so encouraging. You're right, our shows were so much different. And I think remembering YOU are in control, not the child, is so important (and not as easy to do as people think lol). Thanks again for your comment 💛
@@alyssiachelseaWell, I’m glad that you’re appreciative of my kind words and encouragement of moving the latest generation (gen Alpha) forward in the right direction. I’m glad that I was here to help you with that! Good luck, for you’ll be needing it.
I'm glad that you are sharing a perspective that does not demonize iPads with Gen Alpha kids.
I'm glad you're finding a healthy balance for screen time for your kid (which doesn't look easy)! Kudos to that!
thank you so much! ☺️