Raising Nigerian kids And Technology Use

Everyone is catching the technology fever, including kids. Today, many children are addicted to technology in a manner which has many parents worried. They often request that their parents purchase the latest tech gadget for them even if their parents know little or nothing about these devices.

For many parents who are looking for strategies to raise their children right since they cannot shield them from technology, Jovago.com, Africa’s no.1 hotel booking portal rolls out some tips.

Technology should not be discouraged in your home
Technology is ubiquitous. You cannot say that because you are a luddite so you discourage your children from embracing technology. Technology is the future and you will be losing if you prevent them from accessing it.

Instead of building a wall, welcome this new way of life into your home so that they will not be tech illiterates in the future. It is a known fact most organisations require the knowledge of technology for employment and business relationships

Restrict access to social media and other websites
If your kids are not old enough to buy their gadgets themselves, you should either buy a phone that doesn’t give have a browser or you may block access to social media-Facebook, twitter, Instagram and

indecent websites.

Moderate use
Children are ,by nature,imaginative and inquisitive. It is when you stop them from accessing technology that they become curious. They want to know why you want to stop them from using it. It is better to allow them to use it but moderately. To prevent overuse, restriction of access to internet certain times of the day can help. Even when you are not home, they will abide by this timeline.

Remember, technology can solve problems
Technology is meant to solve problems not worsen it by getting kids addicted to it. Rather than calling or sending text messages to your children, you can chat with them via instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, BBM, and Facebook messengers.

It has helped you cut the cost of buying airtime. But still, you have to find a balance. Do not over-do it. There should be a period you temporarily collect the gadgets from them so that they will not be addicted.

Use apps to monitor your kid’s activities
There are android apps you can now use to monitor the phone or online activities of your children. With these apps, you have control over what they are exposed to. Examples of these downloadable monitoring apps include Kids place, Secure Teen Parental Control, Screen time Parental control and Norton Family Parental Control.