Technology is everywhere.. Parents have a difficult decisions to make: Should I buy a tablet for my child? Maybe computer games will keep my children occupied?
Parents decisions are influenced by many factors like child targeted TV advertising. But is it all? Other parents and children influence them too. Some parents that invest in technology believe that it is good for children, keep them occupied, children will learn early how to use it. Do children at age 4-5 years old or younger really need technology?
I see children playing outside, everyday finding new things to play with, coming up with the ideas for new games to play, building houses using things they find in the house and having fun creating things. I believe that technology does not teach creativity and use of imagination. Playing does and small children should be encouraged to play, run around and make up their own games. There will be time for technology and I am sure that parents will learn a lot from their children about technology but please let your children to be children! They will need their imagination and creativity when they grow up and they should be allowed to develop it now in order to use it later. What do you as parents think about technology for young children?
