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So what is the right age for a tablet, computer, phone, maybe email, or social media? Well I believe this varies by parents. Once you introduce your kids to something new you need to be on top of it and in full communication with them about that item. Think about T.V. You don’t give your child a channel changer and leave them alone for hours to “explore”. I know all the things I listed above can be scary; being a parent is scary. You choose what your child gets and when. As well as how much time they get with each device. Remember all of these are privileges, not necessities. Always remember; you know what your child is ready for at what age. We have rules in our family of no cell phones till the end of 6th grade, and no social media accounts until Jr. High. They can only have family as friends/followers to start with until High School. Now let me share how we do social media. First of all, we know all user names and passwords. Second, we must pre approve friends before friend/follower request are sent or accepted. This continues until they graduate high school. You may ask “Well what about secret accounts?” Easy. We go on our kid’s phones, computers, social media pages- from their computers of course. They know if anything is questionable, their computer, phone, etc. is ours to take. Even if they received it as a gift. They live in our home, therefore, our rules. Let me tell you, it takes work to have all these electronics. We have 5 kids and that means we can’t be relaxed about it. We are constantly checking phones, computers, tablets, social media, etc. With everything we allow them to have, we have to check up on those things. We have well behaved children, but I make sure they are on the right track every day. So a few tips on all these electronics.
1. Make sure you have an open, honest relationship before giving them any of these gadgets.
2. Never allow computers/ tablets/phones in the bedroom especially with a closed door.
3. We plug in all phones in our family room area every night, no phones in the bedroom.
4. No phones at the dinner table.
5. Make sure to limit all electronics to your contentment.
6. Remember you are the parent; it is your job to teach your sweet babies about responsibility.
7. I use the line from Spiderman, “With great power, comes great responsibility.”
He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect.
You can never love a baby too much! Â Take the time to hold, rock, hug, kiss and talk to your baby. Â Some of the best advice I can give to a new mommy is to follow your gut; you know your baby better than anyone else. Â Many people will tell you to put the baby in the crib, let him cry it out, Â take the bottle, take the pacifier away. Â I say- do what works for you and your baby. Â You don’t have to be perfect; just show your baby how important and precious he/she is to you.
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