[geeks] Kids and computers...

[Peter Street]

On 19th February 2002, Peter L. Wargo Wrote:
<Snipped about kids playing with computers, being told not to play with
computers, and 'get 'em a playstation'>
> 
> I'd be interested to see how those of you with kids handle the
situation
> at your home.
> 
> -Pete

Well, as someone who grew up as a kid with computers, we handled it this
way:

The computer was mine.  Mum & Dad vaguely understood it, and if the
wanted to use it, they asked me.

Of course, it didn't start out this way.  When we first got the PC (In
'91 - a Phillips 286 with a 1xCDROM) my father was the one who worked on
it.  But then I got my hands on a shareware CD with loads of demo
tutorials, and worked through them all - Dad never had the time :D

Of course, if ever I have kids, I'll sort it out quite simply.

This computer here is mine, as is this one, this one and this one.  That
computer over there is yours.

Peter Street
Web Developer / Manager
LazerFX Productions
www.lazerfx.co.uk (Under Construction)