points by strulovich 11 hours ago | 0 comments
That’s a horrible advice.
Things that work for your kids don’t necessarily work for all kids.
[–] oblio 10 hours ago
[–] vorpalhex 6 hours ago
Parents who use digital pacifiers (ipads, etc) do it because they think it will make their life easier and their child happy.
They are wrong on both counts. You are stealing your kids opportunity to develop an internal world, an attention span and to self stimulate.
And your kid, who is probably fairly smart and good, will always be "difficult" in social situations. You will dread taking them out. A dead ipad will be your doom.
I promise: your kid is smart, great and can self entertain. It's never a problem in the kid, always the parents.
1. only some specific circumstances for regular kids
2. special needs kids
should warrant exceptions.