Technology

Should parents limit how many smart devices a child uses at home?

For

Too many screens harm sleep, focus, and social skills.

Against

Technology is part of modern education and life.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Kids who aren’t allowed to use tech have much better attention spans, are more creative, and are better problem solvers.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Aliyah said she has difficulty focusing, and she finds it hard to concentrate when she’s learning from a screen.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • some screen time is good, especially for education (DuoLingo or Maths games) and talking to friends online
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • The internet\technology are a permanent and important part of everyone's life now, so should be part of our education.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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