Is screen time good or bad? It’s not that simple

Re:Is screen time good or bad? It’s not that simple by alkibiades on Monday January 21, 2019 @11:07PM (#18965931)

but even then excessive screen time is still bad because of what it precludes the kid from doing instead. like socializing or exercise. but that’s in the extreme case and would also apply to excessive anything, like reading

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Re:Is screen time good or bad? It’s not that simple by p1necone on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @12:07AM (#18966117)

Likewise excessive socializing or exercise would preclude kids from reading or screen time. I don't see your point.

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Re:Is screen time good or bad? It’s not that simple by Double_a_92 on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @02:56AM (#18966730)

I guess their point was to balance the times. I.e. Yes, excessive socializing would also be bad if you start neglecting everything else.

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Re:Is screen time good or bad? It’s not that simple by TeMPOraL on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @04:17AM (#18967080)

Excessive socializing is the default, though - if kids have nothing better to do, they "hang out".

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Re:Is screen time good or bad? It’s not that simple by tomp on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @05:19AM (#18967284)

Is it? When I had nothing to do, I read or used the computer (for games, and then increasingly for programming).

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Re:Is screen time good or bad? It’s not that simple by TeMPOraL on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @03:41AM (#18976679)

Me too. Because I had essentially unlimited screentime. But you and me are the exceptions. Think of people you remember from primary and secondary school.

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Re:Is screen time good or bad? It’s not that simple by Nition on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @04:25AM (#18967118)

The clear solution is to jog on the spot, chatting with your friends while watching TV with subtitles on. The ultimate activity.

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Re:Is screen time good or bad? It’s not that simple by TeMPOraL on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @04:34AM (#18967147)

Perfectly showcasing why trying to do all simultaneously in a "balance" makes you benefit from none of them.

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Re:Is screen time good or bad? It’s not that simple by mrmanner on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @06:03AM (#18967444)

I think this activity is called “Pokémon Go”

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