Do you think parents can bring back the normal childhood most of us experienced or has technology taken over?

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I'm 21 years old, first time mom to a 9 month old baby girl and I am going to avoid giving an iPad to my daughter at an early age. I know technology is a benefit for our generation but do we really need to have them glued to screens 24/7?? I feel like parents do this to keep their kids quiet, or from running all over the place, or even just so they can do whatever they gotta do without the kids being, well kids.. 
My memories as a kid still make me happy to think about to this day. I remember playing librarian and pretending to check out books for myself, playing store and putting prices on things I had laying around, building forts with all of my moms sheets, playing with the neighbors outside, and even dress-up! Yeah, a lot of kids still do this but isn't it rare to see it so often? Sometimes moms don't allow it because kids begin to yell and get excited that instead they tell them "get ur iPad and go to the other room I don't wanna hear you while I'm watching TV" (personal experience). 
I wish we could take it back to how it was when I was younger. iPads and cellphones really take the whole experience from growing up and using our imaginations. Now kids just want to be on YouTube watching kids open their toys or playing video games.

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My 8 year old stepson doesn't have a phone. When he does end up getting one, it will be a basic phone that he can make and receive phone calls with, that's it. He has a tablet, but it's restricted. He has to read so much to earn time on it, and we monitor the sites he goes to. He can only watch tv at night, once all chores are done.  On the weekends, we kick his butt outside.  When we originally got custody of him a year ago, he was glued to his tablet and xbox 24/7. I can't even remember the last time the Xbox got turned on. It's all about you to set limits and boundaries. I think there's a lot of lazy parents out there now that find it easier to sit their kids down in front of the tv to keep them quiet for a few hours.

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You're the boss momma! Make it happen! You'll never regret it 😍

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We do live in 21 century. A lot of times children who are limited to certain things grow up jealous and mean. Our daughter has her own ipad and is allowed to play computer games. We never restrict her from anything. But we involved ourselves in activities with her and couple of neighborhood kids. You have to get them interested. It's all about the way you raise them. She isn't limited to anything and has a great childhood. It has to be a well balanced parenting. That's where everything begins. Good luck 🌹🌹🌹🌹

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In my opinion it all depends on moderation. Both of my kids have tablets, but would much rather do physical activities or use their imaginations. They get to use their tablets maybe 2/3 a week unless it's something pertaining to school.

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I don't think it'll be exactly the same, but you can absolutely be in charge of tv time, phones, video games etc... teach you're kid that when he's bored to go build a fort or set up a slip n slide instead of the Xbox?

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im fine with screen time as long as it isnt all day every day. If my girl is being bad put at dinner or somthing ill put on baby einstine videos, but she is also only 8 months old. but once she is old enough to color she will be occupied by that and activity books. As long as the parent balances other activities with screen time then i think its fine

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I'm with you! My almost 2 year old does not know how to use any electronics yet. Am I against it, no but I'm not going to rush it. He loves playing outside, going on walks, reading books coloring. I am quitting my job soon and I hope to do a lot more with him. He watches some tv here and there but he doesn't pay so much attention because he would rather play.

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I  doing the same thing g. I'm also 21, and a ftm (in December) and I agree 💯!!! I remember growing up playing outside and with actually toys! I want that for my kids too!

Do you think parents can bring back the normal childhood most of us experienced or has technology taken over?

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