Screen Use Tied to Children’s Brain Development

Re:Screen Use Tied to Children’s Brain Development by gumby on Sunday November 17, 2019 @01:19AM (#21556788)

Did my parents do the same to their kids who kept their noses in books almost to the exclusion of anything else? I think my parents didn't mind!

I suspect my sister and I averaged close to 6 hours a day reading books up until the age of 14 or so. I wonder if it screwed us up.

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Re:Screen Use Tied to Children’s Brain Development by telesilla on Sunday November 17, 2019 @02:56AM (#21556994)

I don't think reading books is damaging to cognitive health, it's not a passive experience and requires significant energy. I think we'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who could disagree with the benefits of a child reading for multiple hours a day?

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Re:Screen Use Tied to Children’s Brain Development by ClumsyPilot on Sunday November 17, 2019 @09:11AM (#21557955)

I could, if it comes at the cost of socialising.

I spent a lot of time reading as a kid, and very little time with others. Bad socialisation can cost you dearly.

Also was often reading in poorly lit areas, not great for eyesight.

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