Computers And Children
"I believe that the parenting trends that have evolved over the last thirty years promote the development of unattached, uncommunicative, learning-impaired, and uncontrollable children." Dr. Robert Shaw.
Are computers harmful for our children? There is a lot of helpful correspondence the computer can give us, but we must be careful at all times, especially when our children are on their computer. There is one or more, in the home, school, library and other establishments. The teen years can be difficult at best. So how can a teenager cope with life? What they can see on the internet with their computers, may not be anything good for them to grow mentally and emotionally. They are inexperience to handle what life can lead them. The stress, with help of computers, can lead them in a destructive way. Violence and promiscuous sex is always harmful.
It does not matter what the background, rich or poor, color, religion, whatever the situation, this can be influenced by wrong desires stemming from computer use. Changing families throughout the last century has resulted in life that is very stressful. More than a third of the chirldren experience parents divorce before eighteen. They, then, must cope with painful emotions, well-being, and self-esteem, and may not come through successfully without help.
Mothers working are increasing. While, in some cases, may be necessary, can be destructive for the children come home from school with no one to meet them. 'Does anyone care?' they may ask. The unsupervised time and lack of parental supervision can lead to a lot of trouble.
Where are the rules (or boundaries) for children? Parents want to be friends with their children - not disciplinarians. What are the results? Children who are trying to cope with life as they can, with the help of drugs, alcohol, or sex, even in their own house. If a child spends 5-6 or more hours in front of a television or computer, how can the family bond for the good close relationship that is desired.
The pressures and problems teens experience today were unheard of in the past generations. What can help? Their is a real need for reasonable boundaries. Good communication is a must. "If the child is endlessly indulged and never hears the word 'no' or experience limits, he never has a chance to learn that other people have lives, emotions, needs, and wills of their own. Without a will-developed sense of empathy, the child will not be able to love." Dr. Shaw. No discipline-wrong behavior. As the child grows, disciples needs to be give to help the child, that is what discipline means: helping to correct wrong behavior.
Everyone faces "critical times hard to deal with...," people will be "lovers of themselves...having no natural affection...without self control." 2 Timothy 3:1-5. Building the bridge may take one conversation at a time and be a positive force. Since the Bible is from our Creator, it gives us the best advice to avoid disastrous pitfall. The Bible isn't that hard to read and gives true advice for all circumstances. Try it for yourself.