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Old May 9, 2007, 01:10 pm   #13 (permalink) (top)
Athena
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Humans are social animals, but if the opportunity for social interaction is not provided they do not develop the proper skills to interact with one another in a social environment. The only way to make sure that your child does is to encourage(setup) playdates with other children, and giving them non tv activities such as crafts or squirt gun fights.

Without this interaction, and with the rising amount of children that are the only child in their family I'd say it is very likely for them to lack empathy. A lack of empathy causes both intolerance and selfishness.
Who is at home to parent the children? Trust I know all the good reasons for women's liberation, but there were good reasons for women staying home and being full time homemakers too. Helping the children grew up was a major reason for the mother to stay home. Children institutionalized at very early ages are likely to have bonding problems, and taking away their computers will not resolve the problem.
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