[katheryn]

hubby just pointed this out to me on the news interested in others opions

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090220/tuk-get-off-facebook-and-get-a-life-dba1618.html

I agree, I make and I mean MAKE my children go out and play ! Even the four year old gets thrown out in the rain snow whatever for at least half an hour a day lots more in the summer.

Hubby has given them access to a load of wood and they are in the process of making a 'camp' at the minute in the old silo yard lmao.

We do homework together and eat at the table every night together and TALK ! I really feel sorry for all the children that are missing out on being children.

I know with my son as soon as he got away from the game stuff.(( i took it away)) LOL His life became so much better.
He too is not on the comp much anymore at all. Him and I eat dinner together every night. That way its a time to connect. Even thou hes 18 now. When My daughter is here we all sit at the table, TV for me has become a thing of the past. I watch one show and that is with my son., There is not commericals no voliance.((spelled wrong)) Its once a week.
I am by no means perfect as I am on here
Less time than I use to be.
I have no face book...no myspace..I do read the news on comp thou

The one huge thing my son did was when he stopped playing those games was he lost a ton of weight. It was a issue for a bit ((getting him to stop lossing it))
But he has that undercontrol.
Now instead of comp and games he goes to the gym.everyday. Runs. skateboards...
Ok im rambleing now
I guess my point is he got a life ..........
I also use to get on comp first thing in the morning. Now i wait.
sorry for rambleing
Muffy

[nowheretorun]

points to ponder alright.....

[kebsfroggy]

It's more than just kids who need to get a life.

Sometimes I'll catch myself spending way too much time on my 'puter. Not face book but PC or just gathering information and this is one of those times. I've got way too much to do to be on PC. Best get busy.

[jacq10]

Hi Kathryn,

Thanks for posting this link, it is certainly interesting.

I have to say though, that I don't fully agree with what they're saying. To be fair, I do believe that we as a society are becoming a little too technologically dependent, and too much computer time can certainly hinder actual, social relations. That being said however, I personally use facebook as a *tool* of communication whereby my friends and I are able to plan events, converse about school related projects, etc that are going to be implemented IRL. In other words, we use facebook as a means to which we communicate in order to meet in person.

Also, I don't see how facebook is any different from email? Or even to those reading this message right now. Its just another form of communication that is extended by posting pictures, or various other applications.

Also, while i can see how one might get trapped being online too much in lieu of going out, I think it actually helps to keep me IN contact with people. There are days where I'm busy with school or work, and I don't have a chance to call my friends to catch up. Facebook (and other email types) allow for this exchange without a huge time commitment - something that while is slightly less personal, allows for maintenance of relationships that may otherwise be lost.

Just my two cents...
Jacq

[nowheretorun]

good thoughts, maybe we can be online and do what needs done while we are there and in that way it is making the most productive use of our time.. at least i like to think that... best to each of you

[DocJohn]

We responded to this the other day:

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archive...ms-health-lol/

The story is bunk and untrue. And ITN, the story linked to from the OP, doesn't even get Sigman's profession right (he's a biologist, not a psychologist).

Don't believe everything you read online, even on respectable news websites...

DocJohn