tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post1136982575557376727..comments2023-10-17T08:29:42.738-04:00Comments on Empty Nest: iPads in Kindergarten? Really?Empty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-37094796548411630742012-08-29T01:29:05.653-04:002012-08-29T01:29:05.653-04:00With a little help from the kids :) reading your l...With a little help from the kids :) reading your list is like sci-fi scenario fom a70' movie! Love it.<br />Ps sorry bout the button :(Stashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836396076018306616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-86835850693128395842012-08-28T08:25:49.187-04:002012-08-28T08:25:49.187-04:00Ah, technology a wonderful thing but like everythi...Ah, technology a wonderful thing but like everything we seem to forget to learn the balance of a tool and we need to count on parenting because they certainly don't trust teachers.<br />Anyway, I won't rant,too much LOL Kindle and such might lessen the back but now we have eye,wrist and elbow issues, once again, balance,all about balance!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795342448811764481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-71408310186960887442012-08-28T07:49:07.885-04:002012-08-28T07:49:07.885-04:00Ducky- Me too. When the lovelies were growing up, ...Ducky- Me too. When the lovelies were growing up, they were outside playing nearly every day. The most action our video games caught were dust related. :)<br /><br />Lois- Agreed. We're still not letting the elementary students use calculators around here. Mostly they don't start with those until high school. The thing that gets me is from the moment they started requiring students to useEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-85590782632119179252012-08-27T23:25:31.589-04:002012-08-27T23:25:31.589-04:00I love this list. I would add that my 15 month old...I love this list. I would add that my 15 month old granddaughter knows how to turn the pages on my Kindle.Vicki @ Grams Made Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830960886130900689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-33555919417871992722012-08-27T20:49:53.151-04:002012-08-27T20:49:53.151-04:00Times, they are a changing! Wendell loves when D3 ...Times, they are a changing! Wendell loves when D3 shares earbuds with him. He likes Taylor Swift. Our mare, Molly, likes Sugarland. The earbuds are a bit small, and without the long cord, I'd be afraid that they'd be lost for good. I could see explaining that to our farm vet now.Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073900183291544491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-51334991867535316102012-08-27T20:23:30.767-04:002012-08-27T20:23:30.767-04:00The idea of using an ipad instead of buying tons o...The idea of using an ipad instead of buying tons of books would be great in college, maybe even high school. But kindergarten, I'm not sure I would like that. I complained, loudly, that I didn't want my 5th grader using a calculator in math class...boy how times have changed. I didn't like video games in the home, but my grandmother thought my boys should have what all the other Loishttp://livingsimplyfree.wordopress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-9211645922652976372012-08-27T19:50:34.992-04:002012-08-27T19:50:34.992-04:00That whole simulated game vs real activity drives ...That whole simulated game vs real activity drives me bonkers. We go outside as much as possible! Duckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195603673076986036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-28435771390185695732012-08-27T19:49:49.314-04:002012-08-27T19:49:49.314-04:00Kate-I do it too sometimes. But I find that I tend...Kate-I do it too sometimes. But I find that I tend to focus on one over the other and then the person asks- "Are you there?" LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-18060270912059652512012-08-27T18:16:27.749-04:002012-08-27T18:16:27.749-04:00#8 is so true. Sometimes I'll be on the cell ...#8 is so true. Sometimes I'll be on the cell with my mom and she'll ask me to Skype her and I'm still on the phone while I'm watching her on Skype. It's like there's a mental disconnect somewhere.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940266024306074097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-37896990084053609132012-08-27T16:46:37.064-04:002012-08-27T16:46:37.064-04:00Joyce- What?! Are you SERIOUS?! Wow. Moms, dads an...Joyce- What?! Are you SERIOUS?! Wow. Moms, dads and teachers are going to have a hard time competing with that. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-40310038626632534772012-08-27T16:43:25.332-04:002012-08-27T16:43:25.332-04:00I recently saw something on Pinterest that was a l...I recently saw something on Pinterest that was a link to 'the top 10 apps for preschoolers'. Really? I guess I get it but at the same time it makes me a little bit sad. Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-27297480841177368592012-08-27T15:52:20.602-04:002012-08-27T15:52:20.602-04:00Michele- Me too. I get so tired of talking to the ...Michele- Me too. I get so tired of talking to the top of someone's head. I'm going to stop talking the next time that happens and, when they look up and say, "Sorry, what were you saying?" I'm gonna come back with, "Nothing, you missed your opportunity to hear it."Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-6992968643856959552012-08-27T15:24:38.148-04:002012-08-27T15:24:38.148-04:00I find 8 sad but true.I find 8 sad but true.Bodacious Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541581963810435319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-32999283544291012462012-08-27T15:19:09.615-04:002012-08-27T15:19:09.615-04:00Kim- Aren't we all?! And, in some cases, I'...Kim- Aren't we all?! And, in some cases, I'm quite grateful. Without all the internet stuff like blogging I wouldn't have met wonderful new friends like you! My kids were outside all the time too. We had some video games but they rarely played them. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-25813764699080430862012-08-27T15:14:14.300-04:002012-08-27T15:14:14.300-04:00Well sad to say, I am guilty of lots of things on ...Well sad to say, I am guilty of lots of things on your list. I mean, all of my friends are on the internet. I rarely talk on the phone to real people anymore. I am glad that my kids were all little before this and they did go outside and climb trees. <br />My grands did start kindergarten this year and thankfully no I pads. :) <br />This was fun. Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-78108140326322427432012-08-27T14:43:05.092-04:002012-08-27T14:43:05.092-04:00Diane- I wish I was but someone told me, in their ...Diane- I wish I was but someone told me, in their state, they're asking for them. Ridiculous. hahahah- farming! Too funny! <br /><br />Mimi- I think so too. True! They do seem to be doing that! LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-83358612736108758102012-08-27T14:14:34.536-04:002012-08-27T14:14:34.536-04:00Great list, but it makes me so sad to read it, cos...Great list, but it makes me so sad to read it, cos I think kids should be out playing in the street.<br />Another thing, you hit on it in #1, but, on outings/nights out, people spend as much time taking photos for their FB statuses than actually enjoying themselves. Or, as my daughter puts it "look how much I'm enjoying yself- so much that I took a photo to prove it!".Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100985140335023467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-38864095688444963192012-08-27T13:50:58.895-04:002012-08-27T13:50:58.895-04:00Please tell me you're kidding about the iPad f...Please tell me you're kidding about the iPad for kindergarten! I would start homeschooling if my kids brought home a list like that!<br /><br />My mom is 70 and she spends more time on facebook than anyone I know. She not only does her "farming" but all of her grandkids' too. Seriously. I've sure if I had a "farm" she'd do mine too. LOL. Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209297120840809760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-20749294773590604682012-08-27T13:39:31.259-04:002012-08-27T13:39:31.259-04:00Stephanie- They learn to type here too- in compute...Stephanie- They learn to type here too- in computer class. They start in kindergarten. Ridiculous. When are they going to have time to be kids? I think he's talking about DVR- we have that. But we have no idea how to use it. LOL<br /><br />Debby- It is crazy, that's for sure. And it is making us lazier than we ever were before. Excellent point about the bar! No worries- I ranted yesterdayEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-8639836887404376652012-08-27T13:15:28.201-04:002012-08-27T13:15:28.201-04:00iPad's in kindergarten??????! I think we reall...iPad's in kindergarten??????! I think we really live behind the moon! LOLBetty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-23134295235607571662012-08-27T12:57:58.575-04:002012-08-27T12:57:58.575-04:00Sometime you can't right click you just have t...Sometime you can't right click you just have to highlight and copy!<br />The technology today is out of control. Don't get me wrong, I love it but when you have to tell someone to stop using their phone during a movie just drives me crazy or when people are out to dinner and everyone at the table is on their phone. My brother goes to bars in the evening and he said everyone is on their Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-21677320974369408652012-08-27T12:32:13.709-04:002012-08-27T12:32:13.709-04:00I've been spending some time with grandkids wh...I've been spending some time with grandkids who have to learn to type in grade 2. And my son tells me that young people no longer see advertising the way I do. They watch TV in a whole different way. Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-40561011082259596472012-08-27T12:22:18.552-04:002012-08-27T12:22:18.552-04:00Robyn- I know! How do we make it STOP?! :)Robyn- I know! How do we make it STOP?! :)Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-68311184427225549412012-08-27T11:59:52.787-04:002012-08-27T11:59:52.787-04:00#5 and #8 are soooo sad, but so true. :/ Great li...#5 and #8 are soooo sad, but so true. :/ Great list!RobynHTVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08491681502102208047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-6995724078273813202012-08-27T11:45:21.497-04:002012-08-27T11:45:21.497-04:00Annie- Yes! Skype! I forgot all about that one! Ex...Annie- Yes! Skype! I forgot all about that one! Excellent! How's everything over there?<br /><br />Stacie- It does me too! I can't even begin to imagine what it's going to be like in another 5 or 10 years!<br /><br />JP- LOL You are a riot! Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.com