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   I think that I commented on my iniatial post a couple of times, when I actually wanted to make another post.... hope I dont confuse people

Tough decision when it comes to tech for our kids

This is so true. I mean to see the comments that you guys posted.... For a moment I thought that I am crazy and people would say "look at this lady, old fashioned that doesnt want to let go to old habbits and embraced what future brings..." (or something like that; you know what I mean). It is great that I have a computer, really, because I would be dead without it. There are so many good things about the new technology, about internet, cell phones; it just makes my life easy. The problem is to know how to handle everything that makes your life easy and not get tech obssesed. It happens frequently, especially among teenagers. Too much is not good, but not allowing them is not good either. There is a fine line that parents need to be aware of. I am a parent myself and I try as much as possible to have fun family time , bond and laugh together, play games and joke. Try to build a healthy family that will stay together, united always, count on each other and trust one another. I really think that is very important to show the value of family to kids and have them express their concerns and happy moments with the parents and not online with strangers. Thanks for sharring my thoughts!

I posted on alices blog

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  I posted a comment on Zaneta's blog.

Technology.....good?.........bad??

        A couple of weeks ago I took this class "technology and the individual". I didn't expect to like it that much , just because I am a science lover student. Anyway, I was surprised  that indeed  it caught my attention. I mean, who doesn't own a computer these days, or have a cell phone? My first reaction was "what? tech is good". It helps me everyday. What would I do if I would have to wash my clothes by hand or not have a computer? All the gadgets and the widgets helps us to perform better at work, move faster, communicate over seas.
        Now, after I had all this technology thoughts in my head, I go to work. By the way, I work in a little nice family and kids friendly restaurant. So, on this Sunday evening, I get a table of four, parents and two school age kids. Nothing new or abnormal. Anyway, what I notice happening next gave me a reason to choose to talk about on my little blog. They pull out of their backpacks an Ipad and a Ipod. The only time when they actually communicate to me or their parents was when they ordered their food.
        Instantly I get this image in my head of me, my sister, my mom and my dad at our dinner table. I am not that old, so it wasn't actually long long time ago. I remembered all the word games that we use to play, or how my parents told us stories since we were toddlers, or chatting about our school and friends. I miss those moments a lot right now.
       I felt angry. But in the same time I realized that there is nothing that I can do. World is in a continuous motion, every day something new that will improve our life is advertise on TV. I think a lot about my 3 year old son and how it's going to be when he will grow up. I wish that he could experience the fun that I had when I used to play outside with the neighbour's kids, the simplest games ever that kept us busy for hours. I don't see that happening anymore and it is sad.
       So, is that the new tech is helping us or destroying us? I feel that we are losing values.
       By the way, I saw the family again for dinner in the weekend and guess what: Ipad was there too.

                                                                       Have a great week! Anca