IPhones and vacations with children

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IPhones and vacations with children
When my boys were small (30 years ago!) my
husband and I would take them on vacations,
usually by car and occasionally by train or
plane. I would always pack up a surprise bag to
entertain them when boredom or restlessness
attacked. There would be small containers of
treats (raisons, smarties and pretzels), some new
tiny sized books, maybe a magnetic tic-tac-toe
game, a sticker book, a Rubik's cube.... you get
the idea. We would play I Spy and Count the Cars
and Spot the Items on the list. Sometimes we just
sat and watched the scenery, or the boys would
poke each other and bicker about who is looking
out of whose window. It wasn't always peace and
quiet and jolly times. For more information click
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this to what I witnessed on a recent trip to Rome
and London. Children as young as toddlers played
on iPhones. My husband and I were in the Roman
Coliseum and we were surrounded by families and
lots of children. I heard very little bickering
and that was a bonus, but I also didn't hear
squeals of awe. Kids were texting, taking selfies
and playing iPhone games, but there was so very
little verbal interaction. And the children were
largely unaware of their surroundings. I saw a
tourist family on the London tube. The young boy
sat on his dad's lap playing games on the iPhone.
He didn't notice the people around him, the
sights, the smells or the atmosphere. Every so
often he would try to show his mother that he
reached another level and she had little
interest. I wonder what he will remember about
his vacation. For more information click here.
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advantages to this phenomena. Children were very
well behaved in restaurants as they were focussed
on their games. There wasn't a lot of squabbling
between siblings as they seemed to have their own
devices. On the other hand, children were missing
the excitement of discovering a new environment.
They were lacking interactions with their family
and locals. They were not aware of the unique
cultural experience. They lost the opportunity to
see the Sistine Chapel because they never looked
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skills toys for preschoolers Am I exaggerating?
Yes, but not by much. It's all about moderation.
IPhones and devices have their place but please
have your children put them down and enjoy their
family holidays For more information click here.
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