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Funny you say that but both my kids learned how to read playing computer games.
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Probably not by mashing buttons on the x-box. I don't think super mario or some shitty fighting game is very educational. It would depend on the game, sure. I can think of many localized educational games that would be better anyway. What titles do you guys suggest?
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My son has learned a shitton from his Kindle Fire full of apps, Sesame Street, Fresh Beat Band, Dora (that show encourages stuttering, lol "D-d-d-d-Dora!"), Bubble Guppies, Barney, Yo Gabba Gabba (wtf is this shit), etc. Amazing that I had to wait all week for Sesame Street and he has it on demand. At just over 2 and a half he's singing songs with us, naming numbers and letters we point to, etc. It's amazing how much he grows and learns every day right in front of my eyes.
...and then he takes a sharpie to my computer monitors and I want to throw him out the window, but that's for an anger management thread.
...and then he takes a sharpie to my computer monitors and I want to throw him out the window, but that's for an anger management thread.
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Games | PBS KIDSand others don't really remember. We had a whole bunch of CD-roms as well (early 2000s)
Obviously those are different now than 5-7 yrs ago, but that shit works. Both my kids knew how to read before 1st grade.
When they were older they played WoW, swtor too, and that was all about reading as well. I would make them characters and let them go.
Obviously those are different now than 5-7 yrs ago, but that shit works. Both my kids knew how to read before 1st grade.
When they were older they played WoW, swtor too, and that was all about reading as well. I would make them characters and let them go.
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No coloration with violent video games and violent youth. Crime rates have been dropping while more and more kids play violent video games. They said the same things about comic books in the 50s. They even had senate hearings about them.
Same thing about sex. Kids and young adults are bombarded with sexual stuff now, but if you look at the statistics, teen pregnancy is on a downward trend and in fact young adults are waiting longer to have sex. Milley Cirus = Elvis =Madonna.
People scoff at teens and cell phones as well, but that's jut their way to communicate. Stuff that we didn't have when we were kids.
Paper and book time= Screen time....
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Same thing about sex. Kids and young adults are bombarded with sexual stuff now, but if you look at the statistics, teen pregnancy is on a downward trend and in fact young adults are waiting longer to have sex. Milley Cirus = Elvis =Madonna.
People scoff at teens and cell phones as well, but that's jut their way to communicate. Stuff that we didn't have when we were kids.
Paper and book time= Screen time....
Kids often look and act as if they are made of rubber, but that doesn't always hold true. Yesterday my two year old rolled off an 18-inch high bed and fractured his arm. Fun at the ER!
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Fortunately my daughter is old enough (6 going on 7) where she can entertain herself for the most part. Of course the go to thing is TV or the computer but believe or not she's really not on it as much as you think. I think we do a pretty good job of limiting those kind of things to 1 hour sessions and then she has to find something else to do. Considering she has a room full of toys/books/etc., it's not hard to do. Plus she has friends on our block that she plays outside with so I think we've found a pretty good balance with that. Even though she's a little older, she still plays what I consider 'kid' games like Wizard 101, Monkey Quest, and kiddie apps on her Nabi. It's not so much I don't let her play 'older' games as much as she's not interested. She did take an interest to WoW but I'm not playing that currently and I'll be damned if I paying for a sub just for her.
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Yo Gabba Gabba is pretty entertaining and teaches fundamentals in a fun way. The songs are pretty funny and done pretty good. The bass drop in Party In My Tummy is pretty dope. I will say I prefer him watching this over fucking Caillou. The sound of that kids voice sends chills up my spine. Now being just over 4 hes all about Spy Kids, Phineas & Ferb and Team Umizoomi.
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Baby is 8 weeks now and the wife is going through some pretty severe post-partum depression. Has anyone had to deal with this? She pretty much will hold the baby and cry. I feel like complete shit leaving to go to work each day, knowing how miserable she is going to be. They put her on Zoloft a couple days ago, and she's going to a therapist tomorrow, and I hope these help. Luckily her mother actually quit her job last Friday (unrelated, just amazing timing) and is with her now. I don't think she will be able or willing to come every day though.
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Not as severe as you describe, no, but my wife went through a couple weeks of feeling totally inadequate and a bad mother, etc., including and especially as her milk didn't come in and she couldn't breastfeed. She felt guilty about having to have a c-section, basically anything. Anything negative that happened outside of the baby became about the baby and being a bad mom.
She had a couple friends who were new moms who told her that PPD was real and that she could call them at any time if she needed it... I know having that support system really helped her out in that regard.
She had a couple friends who were new moms who told her that PPD was real and that she could call them at any time if she needed it... I know having that support system really helped her out in that regard.
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There's screen time, and then there's screen time. If you want your kids to have some learning time, check outStarfall's Learn to Read with phonicsIt's awesome, and mostly free. There's a little more if you spend something like 25$ a year or something, but my youngest really enjoys it. There are games that help with learning letters, numbers, and reading. I know it sounds lame, but I have yet to encounter a kid who doesn't like that website.
Some kids love crafts, and will colour for ages. Some don't. There's no magic solution for all kids. Just keep trying things.
And, chaos, don't despair. When your oldest gets a little older, (s)he will be able to do some supervising, a lot more than you think, actually. I don't mean supervise like go out for the evening and leave him/her in charge, but will be able to take your direction to help keep the rest busy for 20 minute blocks. Those days are coming.
And when your youngest hits five, you'll have plenty of time when they're entertaining each other. Seriously.
Some kids love crafts, and will colour for ages. Some don't. There's no magic solution for all kids. Just keep trying things.
And, chaos, don't despair. When your oldest gets a little older, (s)he will be able to do some supervising, a lot more than you think, actually. I don't mean supervise like go out for the evening and leave him/her in charge, but will be able to take your direction to help keep the rest busy for 20 minute blocks. Those days are coming.
And when your youngest hits five, you'll have plenty of time when they're entertaining each other. Seriously.
meStevo
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My son's favorite is Hold Still, by a mile. We just say "hold stillllllll" and he goes into the routine, lol.
Forgot they have live tours and stuff, he'd love something like this.
My wife was a wreck for a good two months. Fits of crying for literally no reason, etc. She's normally a very rational person and knew that she wasn't herself, but those hormones are powerful stuff. Regular exercise really helped her.
I drew this last year when a stomach virus went through the house. Thought I'd share. You just haven't lived til you've been puked on, peed on, poo'd on... Ahhh parenthood lol
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We had that happen one year around thanksgiving no less. It's pretty bad when you have to call a friend to come over and help with the baby because both parents cannot get up and move due to puking.I drew this last year when a stomach virus went through the house. Thought I'd share. You just haven't lived til you've been puked on, peed on, poo'd on... Ahhh parenthood lol
I had fits of crying but it wasn't PPD - it was just hormonally driven - basically overwhelming feelings of total love for my son. It was insane. They were literally overwhelming. I would just burst into tears and my husband would be like what's wrong?? And I would just be sobbing and say "Nothing...I'm just so happy." Nuts.
I have post partum anxiety - but also a high potential for an undiagnosed anxiety condition. I never went through any of the depressive symptoms - I basically scored a damn near perfect on that screening that most pediatricians will do on moms.
Having a support network though is crucial. I have friends who have had PPD and they all have been incredibly supportive even though its a different thing - basically a support system of women who won't look at you like you are insane really helps. A lot of hospitals have support groups etc - would check there or contact LaLecheLeague nearest you and see if any of them have any suggestions. LLL is breastfeeding but a lot of mom focused groups are great resources for other issues.