Mike, so important what you have shared here. My eldest son will be 39 in a few weeks. When the internet and computers became a “necessity” we did what you just shared. The computer was put in the TV and family room, they were allowed only 1/2 hour on it, which was quite frustrating as the internet was very slow. It was a way, as you said, to keep an eye on what they were looking at. My 3 children are very socially adaptable people, that is thanks to the fact that they grew up in a Christian community, the church, and they interacted with lots of different individuals. Your point about the difference between community and networking is a very good differentiation. I think as adults, we also need to reflect on how we use technology. If an issue can be solved by talking face to face, let’s not send an e-mail or a text. We believe in a relational God therefore we need to reflect that. Thank you.
Mike, so important what you have shared here. My eldest son will be 39 in a few weeks. When the internet and computers became a “necessity” we did what you just shared. The computer was put in the TV and family room, they were allowed only 1/2 hour on it, which was quite frustrating as the internet was very slow. It was a way, as you said, to keep an eye on what they were looking at.
My 3 children are very socially adaptable people, that is thanks to the fact that they grew up in a Christian community, the church, and they interacted with lots of different individuals. Your point about the difference between community and networking is a very good differentiation.
I think as adults, we also need to reflect on how we use technology. If an issue can be solved by talking face to face, let’s not send an e-mail or a text. We believe in a relational God therefore we need to reflect that. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this and affirming the importance of apprenticing our kids in software, internet, gaming, social networking, etc.