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]]> By: Jeremie http://dadomatic.com/creating-a-no-phone-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-3206 Jeremie Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:17:11 +0000 http://dadomatic.com/?p=3146#comment-3206 This is a tough one for me as well for a couple of reasons.<br><br>In education (I am a teacher) we talk about the difference between technology immigrants (those born before computers and such) and technology natives (those born after all the computer technology). Being born in 1973 I am a technology immigrant, my son being born in 2007 is definitely a technology native.<br><br>I teach high school students who are also technology natives. The fact that they are always on a phone or have one earphone of their ipod stuck in their ear bothered me at first and, as most teachers do, I would ask them to stop. After many battles and talking with many students I realized that they just didn't get my perspective: they had always had these devices, and these devices had always been a part of their lives, why shouldn't they be using them all the time?<br><br>My great grandmother didn't get telephones, why don't people just write letters?<br>My Grandfather doesn't get computers, why not just type on a keyboard?<br>My Dad doesn't get email, why not just pick up a phone?<br><br>So, part of me thinks that my reaction to the situations you discuss in your post is because I am an immigrant and just not use to how constant technology is in our lives now.<br><br>The other reason this issue is so tough for me is that the technology lets me spend more time with my family, even if I do have to answer a phone or sit on a computer sometimes. My wife and I went on a three week trip with our son to visit friends. If I didn't have my cell phone, iPod touch, and laptop with me I couldn't have gone for three weeks. I was able to answer emails, meet with clients, and carry on with my work while vacationing. A few hours here and there with the help of technology and<br><br>(interestingly, my son came up and pushed my laptop shut saying "closed" while writing this post and handed me a book.)<br><br>I was able to spend quality time with my family instead of being stuck in an office.<br><br>I am not sure what the answer is. When my son is playing by himself I pull out the laptop and sneak some work in. When he wants to play he becomes my priority and I shut everything down. Is this teaching him the wrong lesson?<br><br>I guess only time will tell. This is a tough one for me as well for a couple of reasons.

In education (I am a teacher) we talk about the difference between technology immigrants (those born before computers and such) and technology natives (those born after all the computer technology). Being born in 1973 I am a technology immigrant, my son being born in 2007 is definitely a technology native.

I teach high school students who are also technology natives. The fact that they are always on a phone or have one earphone of their ipod stuck in their ear bothered me at first and, as most teachers do, I would ask them to stop. After many battles and talking with many students I realized that they just didn't get my perspective: they had always had these devices, and these devices had always been a part of their lives, why shouldn't they be using them all the time?

My great grandmother didn't get telephones, why don't people just write letters?
My Grandfather doesn't get computers, why not just type on a keyboard?
My Dad doesn't get email, why not just pick up a phone?

So, part of me thinks that my reaction to the situations you discuss in your post is because I am an immigrant and just not use to how constant technology is in our lives now.

The other reason this issue is so tough for me is that the technology lets me spend more time with my family, even if I do have to answer a phone or sit on a computer sometimes. My wife and I went on a three week trip with our son to visit friends. If I didn't have my cell phone, iPod touch, and laptop with me I couldn't have gone for three weeks. I was able to answer emails, meet with clients, and carry on with my work while vacationing. A few hours here and there with the help of technology and

(interestingly, my son came up and pushed my laptop shut saying “closed” while writing this post and handed me a book.)

I was able to spend quality time with my family instead of being stuck in an office.

I am not sure what the answer is. When my son is playing by himself I pull out the laptop and sneak some work in. When he wants to play he becomes my priority and I shut everything down. Is this teaching him the wrong lesson?

I guess only time will tell.

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