TV and "expert' advice
momo3kaj <[email protected]>
I remember reading "Endangered Minds" (sorry can't remember the
author). From my vague memories, it seemed to be anti TV and video
games. Arguments went in depth about neuron development etc.
It treated this like a drug addiction. If the brain gets a lot of
imput rapidly then it will be "used" to this and "expect" this
and "need" this. Think ADD or ADHD. It made sense to me at
a "scientific level" at the time. (Some seizures are like this. The
more that pathway is traveled the easier it is the next time.) For
other reasons, it was one of the books that lead me to homeschooling.
I guess I should re read just to check out the details a little
more. Maybe this is another source to debunk?? I have seen kids that
are wound up and seem to have played 24/7 since toddlerhood. But
which came first, the chicken or the egg. Anyone else read this book?
Beth in MD
Whose kids are able to be "wired" on the game for hours yet
usually "come down" easily. Thank goodness!! However, I confess
that we did not own a game system till 2 years ago. Kids then 12, 9
and 5.
author). From my vague memories, it seemed to be anti TV and video
games. Arguments went in depth about neuron development etc.
It treated this like a drug addiction. If the brain gets a lot of
imput rapidly then it will be "used" to this and "expect" this
and "need" this. Think ADD or ADHD. It made sense to me at
a "scientific level" at the time. (Some seizures are like this. The
more that pathway is traveled the easier it is the next time.) For
other reasons, it was one of the books that lead me to homeschooling.
I guess I should re read just to check out the details a little
more. Maybe this is another source to debunk?? I have seen kids that
are wound up and seem to have played 24/7 since toddlerhood. But
which came first, the chicken or the egg. Anyone else read this book?
Beth in MD
Whose kids are able to be "wired" on the game for hours yet
usually "come down" easily. Thank goodness!! However, I confess
that we did not own a game system till 2 years ago. Kids then 12, 9
and 5.
Kelli Traaseth
As far as neuron damage, I'm wondering if the damage would be more in toddlers like 3 yr olds and younger. If the child only had a TV to sit in front of and had no other interaction/stimulation.
The extreme examples, I would think.
Kelli
"momo3kaj <scott-wecht@...>" <scott-wecht@...> wrote:I remember reading "Endangered Minds" (sorry can't remember the
author). From my vague memories, it seemed to be anti TV and video
games. Arguments went in depth about neuron development etc.
It treated this like a drug addiction. If the brain gets a lot of
imput rapidly then it will be "used" to this and "expect" this
and "need" this. Think ADD or ADHD. It made sense to me at
a "scientific level" at the time. (Some seizures are like this. The
more that pathway is traveled the easier it is the next time.) For
other reasons, it was one of the books that lead me to homeschooling.
I guess I should re read just to check out the details a little
more. Maybe this is another source to debunk?? I have seen kids that
are wound up and seem to have played 24/7 since toddlerhood. But
which came first, the chicken or the egg. Anyone else read this book?
Beth in MD
Whose kids are able to be "wired" on the game for hours yet
usually "come down" easily. Thank goodness!! However, I confess
that we did not own a game system till 2 years ago. Kids then 12, 9
and 5.
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The extreme examples, I would think.
Kelli
"momo3kaj <scott-wecht@...>" <scott-wecht@...> wrote:I remember reading "Endangered Minds" (sorry can't remember the
author). From my vague memories, it seemed to be anti TV and video
games. Arguments went in depth about neuron development etc.
It treated this like a drug addiction. If the brain gets a lot of
imput rapidly then it will be "used" to this and "expect" this
and "need" this. Think ADD or ADHD. It made sense to me at
a "scientific level" at the time. (Some seizures are like this. The
more that pathway is traveled the easier it is the next time.) For
other reasons, it was one of the books that lead me to homeschooling.
I guess I should re read just to check out the details a little
more. Maybe this is another source to debunk?? I have seen kids that
are wound up and seem to have played 24/7 since toddlerhood. But
which came first, the chicken or the egg. Anyone else read this book?
Beth in MD
Whose kids are able to be "wired" on the game for hours yet
usually "come down" easily. Thank goodness!! However, I confess
that we did not own a game system till 2 years ago. Kids then 12, 9
and 5.
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