The Lonely Internet Life of Children

My Kids Have No Friends and it's All My Fault

Strollerderby — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:14:36 GMT

It's true. Outside of school, my kids have no friends. Growing up, even though I attended a school miles

re: The Lonely Internet Life of Children

Airwick — Thu, 10 May 2007 00:51:27 GMT

how about some classic perspective here ... just like with many things ... moderation is a good thing ... some computer time is a good thing, too much is a bad thing. some time playing with other kids is a good thing, too much is a bad thing.

re: The Lonely Internet Life of Children

crunchy — Tue, 08 May 2007 16:04:03 GMT

I don't think you can blame the internet or video games..I think they are a symptom and what people and kids turn to as an alternative.

Life HAS changed.

Kids are not out pulling little 'Lord of Flies' from dawn to dusk anymore.

Parents are working, or isolated themselves or not in safe neighbourhoods.

There is the socialization..everything is organized and parent or adult run.

As a kid..all the way to grade 7 we were playing imaginary games inbetween the more 'sporty' activiteis of skipping, elastics etc...

Imaginary and social play seems to have gone the way of the dodo.

Our society doesn't allow for social learning anymore...not unless taught by an adult.

re: The Lonely Internet Life of Children

ji — Tue, 08 May 2007 16:02:28 GMT

My school had friendship days when I was a kid and that was before everyone had a computer at home.

However, while my kid is very young (5), I don't allow TV or computers. While he's still developing so much, I thnk its important to have more tactile toys and for him to challenge his imagination, not just his reflexes, and explore the world outside.

I don't know what I'll do later. I'll just see how the kid and our situations develope.