tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955763082619730399.post2811067281997290657..comments2023-11-05T06:19:09.219-06:00Comments on Playing the Music of Life: A Musician Mama Exploring Creativity, Home-schooling, and Adventure: Do Children Have Too Much Access to Technology? Part 2Lyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04148646576042516203noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955763082619730399.post-12149494894797007392013-05-17T08:16:20.522-05:002013-05-17T08:16:20.522-05:00You're absolutely right, Greg! Thank you for t...You're absolutely right, Greg! Thank you for the reminder that balance is the ultimate goal : )Lyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148646576042516203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955763082619730399.post-57985045295989156222013-05-13T10:14:15.308-05:002013-05-13T10:14:15.308-05:00Hi Alyssa:
Thanks as always for posting some hear...<br />Hi Alyssa:<br /><br />Thanks as always for posting some heart-felt thoughts about timely topics. You're a very good writer!<br /><br />I think just about any parent would agree, in general, with the things you've written on this topic,<br />and I include Sharon and myself in that group.<br /><br />The only difference I might have with these comments would be this:<br />It's all about BALANCE. There is a tendency in our time to push back a little too hard on "Technology", just because it's the latest craze, and it's so pervasive. There are other things, however, that might fit into that same space: If my kid was a bookworm, would I not encourage him to put down his books, sometimes, and go hang out with some buddies?<br /><br />If my daughter was always running off to the mall with her friends, or to the beach to hang out with friends, but never cracked a book, dislikes reading, and whose penmanship and grammaer were horrible, would I not encourage her to spend some time at the kitchen table, improving these skills?<br /><br />Indeed, don't we all WANT our kids to develop some advanced Computer skills, throughout ALL their lives (starting at a very young age), in order to function successfully in the world in which they will find themselves, when they are our age?<br /><br />You probably agree with this idea of Balance (no matter what it is we're talking about, in terms of our children's development)... And of course I don't disagree that Tech can -- and often does -- take over a kid's life.<br /><br />Just thought it might be good to note it.<br /><br />We ALL miss out on the many revelations of the Glory of God if we miss that awesome "5 senses" thing. I truly think this is part of what Jesus meant when He said that those who come to Him must do so as a CHILD... That childish wonder, and that simple enjoyment, of drinking deeply from ALL the experiences of Life... Greg Kernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675476954213465595noreply@blogger.com