Are we too dependent on computers?

[Moving 2 Melbourne]

I have to say yes. Especially the Internet, I go cold turkey when we lose our connection. Sometimes I think our life heavily revolves around them. All our kids want to do is stay home at the weekend and go on FB or games. I think I need to bring a new rule in at home that weekends are free of computers, mobiles iPads etc, trouble is I would have to practise what I preach and that would be impossible.

[Ptp113]

I have to say yes. Especially the Internet, I go cold turkey when we lose our connection. Sometimes I think our life heavily revolves around them. All our kids want to do is stay home at the weekend and go on FB or games. I think I need to bring a new rule in at home that weekends are free of computers, mobiles iPads etc, trouble is I would have to practise what I preach and that would be impossible.

13yr old daughter doesnt do Facebook or Twitter or games. Apart from the security risk she's to busy. We also don't do FB etc

[Freckleface]

, trouble is I would have to practise what I preach and that would be impossible.

When my kids were little I used to stand in the pantry with the door closed to eat chocolate - you could try that with an iPad.

[*Fiona*]

Amen sister

[Munchkinella]

Let me think....... YES!

[Moving 2 Melbourne]

When my kids were little I used to stand in the pantry with the door closed to eat chocolate - you could try that with an iPad.

Lol that's terrible

[Freckleface]

Lol that's terrible

Yes I know - but it was also effective

[Tappers2oz]

I have to say yes. Especially the Internet, I go cold turkey when we lose our connection. Sometimes I think our life heavily revolves around them. All our kids want to do is stay home at the weekend and go on FB or games. I think I need to bring a new rule in at home that weekends are free of computers, mobiles iPads etc, trouble is I would have to practise what I preach and that would be impossible.

Do you know what, i actually really like that idea. I think me and hubby should have a no phone (or at least no FB!) rule when we are all home together. But with college work and DS's school work a no computer rule is difficult.

[fish.01]

Brisbane City Council is putting free wifi in some parks - so soon there is no escape :) ...thank god...

[The Ropey HOFF]

Well i work at a computer all day and i spend a fair bit of time on it, or the ipad, when i'm hoff work, so i definately rely alot on computers, but thats the way of the modern technological world we live in and thank crikey we do, i love it.