As your children grow older and start to play computer games and learn how to "google" certain things need to be considered....parental supervision, child locks, no eating while on computer rules etc. But I think the most overlooked item would be.....holy cow, we need more computers!!! Now, the Paul's do not have a lot of extra money to go buying 2 more laptops so everyone can learn and have fun. But during these summer months, every morning I am stirred from my slumber by 3 kids fighting over the computer and who is going to play. Sometimes I hear problem solving skills being suggested or turn taking thrown into the loop, but mostly I just hear fighting that always seems to end up with someone getting pushed out of the way and crying to mommy (which at 7am is still me). I enjoy being woken up be hugs and snuggles, not crying and screaming.
Has anyone experienced Webkinz yet...an amazing thing..a virtual world with houses, malls, gem hunting, wishing wells, games involving matching scoops of ice cream at the ice cream parlor. There's even a fashion game. THere are easier games for 3 and 4 yr olds and harder games for 7-8 year olds. But the kicker is, once an older child wants to play..every younger child thinks it's the coolest thing since sliced bread. I had to search hard for a movie this morning that would "lure" them away from the computer. I felt like a lion hunter..finding the most juicy movie that would make them run to the couch so I could sneak in the computer to write this. I do like the computer..don't get me wrong, I'd rather them read questions and answer them than sit in front of the TV, but in the summer we try to leave the house by 10:30 everyday to get out and enjoy this gorgeous Iowa summer :)
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