Comments on: A dangerous playground

By: Sarah Reinartz

Sarah Reinartz — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:54:07 +0000

Regardless of the various opinions on whether technology is good or bad, it is reality. The world is never going to slide back into what it used to be technologically it is only going to continue to advance. That being said, I think that the most important part of protecting children from the dangers of some types of technology is to simply raise them in a manner that teaches them to be safe and smart about the way in which they use it. I like what Heil said about keeping the computer in an open room, I think that is a good way to keep kids away from the temptations presented through the internet. I personally was not allowed to have a cell phone until I graduated from junior high and was about to start high school. I think that kids are given cell phones MUCH too young now. They are much more accessible and normal to have now, so kids are given phones at very young ages. My younger cousins were given phones when they were younger, BUT, they had phones that were only able to be used to call their parents and one emergency number. I think that it is insane that such young kids know how to work an iPhone and often HAVE them. They are given the responsibility of holding the entire world in the palm of their hand before they are cognitively and emotionally mature enough to handle it. It seems like it is socially unacceptable today, but I really think it would be best to let kids grow up a little more before they are given such accessibility.

By: Emily Brown

Emily Brown — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:46:55 +0000

I would definitely agree with most of this post. Technology makes it much easier to connect with people, but there are definitely negative aspects to it, especially when it comes to kids. I just returned from a three day music festival, and I would have been completely lost (both figuratively and literally) if I didn’t have my phone with me. I got separated from the group several times throughout the weekend, and if it weren’t for my phone I could have spent the whole time searching helplessly through a sea of random people. Technology allows kids to stay connected with their parents and get out of emergency situations, but I definitely agree there are aspects of it that are dangerous. The thing is, though, that it is unrealistic to say that kids shouldn’t be able to go on the computer or have cell phones without proper supervision. When they are very young, that might be the case, but as they get older (junior high, high school), kids need to learn how to use the Internet properly and should be trusted to do it. Kids will have access to computers and cell phones, even if their parents don’t allow them to. I know whenever I got grounded from my phone in high school I would have a friend pick me up a prepaid one and would just use that. There are ways around every parental block, and I think teaching kids safety is much more important than just monitoring what they are doing or not allowing to go on the Internet behind closed doors. Kids today are smart. Many know how to get around school and home Internet filters, delete histories and cookies, and know that they can just use the Internet at friends’ houses who don’t have strict parents. As tough as it might be for many parents to accept, there really isn’t a ton they can do to make sure kids don’t do stupid things with technology except explain what some of the life consequences are when you misuse it, raise them to know right from wrong, and then hope that they make good decisions when the parents aren’t around to watch what the kids are doing.

By: Yi-Fan (Arthur) Shih

Yi-Fan (Arthur) Shih — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:05:42 +0000

I really agree with this article. I have to say the Internet is a really convenient to us, but it is also really dangerous to us. People can do so much on the Internet and people cannot really defend for us. The children are too dangerous for the Internet because they do not have enough knowledge or wisdom for it. Therefore, the parents need to do something about it because it is really important for the parents. They are the children shields before they grow up. The other truth is that people like to texting more then talking on the phone. Most of my friends decide to texting me rather then call me. They feel like texting is more convenient then talking on the phone. They will even told me to text them, not to call them because they will not pick up the phone. After I read this article, I start worry about the young generation because if they are scare to talk with other people, how can them communicate with others and how can they fit into the sociality.

By: Jim Willis

Jim Willis — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:49:25 +0000

Thanks for the question. I’ll check with the host newspaper, The Oklahoman, to see if they can answer it. I’ll try to get back to you this week.

By: Jim Willis

Jim Willis — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:35:46 +0000

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By: nature made sleep

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By: Flossie Carrizal

Flossie Carrizal — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:37:10 +0000

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By: Jim Willis

Jim Willis — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:20:06 +0000

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By: Jim Willis

Jim Willis — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:19:37 +0000

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By: Jim Willis

Jim Willis — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:18:48 +0000

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