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What would your kids do, if no electronic devices were available?
01-Aug-23
I kept wondering what would happen if there were no electronic devices for the young kids of today, (10 and under) so my son and daughter-in-law tested the theory to see what would happen, so for a complete day they took away the devices (did not charge) and the TV was not working (took it off the main plug).
At the beginning they were angry, and it did take about an hour, but they all went outside, played any thing and everything they could find, some cricket, riding their bikes, played a couple of board games, the "I'm bored" comments did come randomly but mum and dad ignored and gave another option to go to park for a couple of hours, by the end of the day they had a hardy appetite, energy used up, were ready to read a book and go to bed. It was amazing it brought me back to the time I grew up and my children who grew up mostly without electronic devices.
A successful decision that has now become mandatory for a couple of days per week and has worked wonders for all the kids
Comments - Page 2
  • Play outside, ride bikes, do board games, form a hobby, and carry on a conversation!
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    • They would first become aggressive and have withdrawal symptoms and become depressed and aggressive...lets face it...it is an addiction to many different chemicals in brain...dopamine...the pleasure endorphine...just like people going for a drink after work.. It will not be funny....
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      • Children use their imagination more and day dream when there are no distractions. A child needs to sit with onself to feel calm and comfortable, especially in nature. Inspiration comes from within not from somebody else’s idea of how to spend one’s time. Just an opinion.
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        • They would play outside.
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          • Board games and card games, read books, run around the yard or go to the park nearby, bake cookies etc.
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            • They would start to talk to each other instead of texting each other. Children are losing all communication skills.
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              • Parents would have to spend more time with their children, rather than using devices to keep them entertained.
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                • more outdoor activity
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                  • My children grew up without any of these devices. They swam, played cricket, football, basketball, martial arts, dance, rugby, cards, board games, rode their bikes, visited with their friends and went to the beach or park etc. you name it they did it. They used to come home from school in the summer months (Qld) and straight into the pool. Yep they were tired but healthy and happy. Even now they don't like phones nor do I. I think your idea of at least 2-3 days without the devices and perhaps less hours also is great. Unfortunately, they seem to be must for school and such these days.
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                    • Swings, slides, running around playing games with other kids...they enjoyed outdoor at least as much as indoor play
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                      • they would actually play!
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