In the past, parents used to let children watch TV for a limited time and the programs were also selected. The time was supposed to be enough for children as excessive watching could be damaging.
Today, even infants are accustomed to iPads usage. In fact, technology has swept the world so rampantly that it's easier for a child to operate the latest gadgets than for most above middle-aged people out there. This is because children are receptive to new things and their learning curves are much sharper than their adult counterparts.
According to Irish Times, there are mixed reviews on whether children involvement on social networking should be limited or not. New researches are conducted every day and it is hard to decide which one is right.
The late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, however, was reportedly not in favor of children using iPads. Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo and iPad designer Jonathan Ive, on the other hand, both agree on a limited and supervised usage of technology for children.
New Yorker says that The American Academy of Pediatrics was a strong advocate of limiting screen time for children until now. Recently in more thorough investigations, the academy has declared that it all depends upon the content and its background.
Researchers, on the other hand, have diverse views. They recommend informative and vocabulary building apps for children, although a next research may suggest otherwise. Another issue often debated upon is personal space.
Parents are accused of embarrassing and stealing their children's privacy by sharing their pictures on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Brian O'Connell, a journalist suggested that parents must ask their children before sharing their picture to respect their space and privacy.
Apart from all the findings, suggestions and reservations, parents and children can always decide together by consensus. Screen time and social websites are made for creating a healthy and useful environment, not an argument or a gap between parents and their children.
