Do parents have mobile parental controls on their
smartphones? I ask this because of how often I see kids grab their parents’
smartphone and start playing a game or searching the internet. Other times, I see a parent taking a walk or jog
with their toddler in the stroller and a smartphone in their toddler’s hand. I
ask myself, are these parents using mobile parental controls. This may sound comical
or ridiculous, but let’s face it, no matter what age your child is 2 to 18
years old they are all curious by nature and if there is something that catches
their eye, they are going to click on it.
So when are these parents going to start talking to
toddlers about the wrongs and rights of using technology? Even if a parent
hands their smartphone to their toddler with a game already up on the screen,
most kids get bored of the same game after a month or so. And think about how
easy it is to accidentally touch or click another part of the smartphone and it
takes you to another screen. Hopefully
parents are constantly watching what their toddlers are playing and not relying
on their smartphone as a babysitter. Remember, there are always board books for
toddlers to look at and feel.
What do you think is a good age to start educating
young children about the internet?
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