Forcing them to be out of the house is a great way to ensure they never have the time to practice their expressed interest in programming that can eventually lead to a lucrative career.
are you seriously arguing that children are better off in front of a computer than playing sports with their friends?
Seriously maybe? What's so special about playing sports with friends? Why is that sooooo important? I never had an interest in sports, and so I made friends with other kids that had no interest in sports.
It’s good to expose kids to aggression, understand group behavior, working as a team, also good for physical/mental health. Learning a little aggression/to recognize aggression is good later in life. I don’t like the stereotype of the smart nerd being taken advantage of by the less smart bro he works for.
I’ve tried to encourage that many times… doesn’t seem to be taking.
Every kid I met hates/doesn’t appreciate what their parents do/are at all. Like 0. I think it’s an evolutionary adaptation.