Early this morning, I saw my daughter playing with an app on my wife's phone. As she was playing, I heard sounds that made me realize that she was "purchasing" things in the app using the game's virtual coins. She developed a habit of buying things that are not necessary or needed at that time, just so happens that she had accumulated a lot of coins through the in-app games.
Then, it dawned on me: She does not understand the real value of money yet, and this game distorts their minds about money in two ways. One, it leads them to think that once they have the money they can do whatever they want with it - to the point of using every single one of them in one sitting. And two, they can acquire money easily. The phrase "hard-earned money" doesn't ring a bell to them.
Because of today's technology, children will definitely have a different perspective on how they will value things. But not if we do something about it. As parents, we should not let the responsibility of teaching our kids things about life rest on the shoulders of technology. Sit down with your children and teach them the right stuff.
Also play with them, as much as you can.
- photo from Duke University
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