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Comment from Dawn Munro
What a great idea, Barbara! I love it, and as always, your writing is clear and concise.Your granddaughters will treasure these words of wisdom, and they are also an historical record. Well done!
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What a great idea, Barbara! I love it, and as always, your writing is clear and concise.Your granddaughters will treasure these words of wisdom, and they are also an historical record. Well done!
Comment Written 15-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the support.
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My pleasure, Barbara.
Comment from Teri7
This is another good letter to share with your granddaughters when you feel the time is right. I hoped to make a book for our grandson,Greyson, at some stage in my life. love and blessings, Teri
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This is another good letter to share with your granddaughters when you feel the time is right. I hoped to make a book for our grandson,Greyson, at some stage in my life. love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 15-Jun-2023
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Comment from Goodadvicechan
You are right to share
your opinions and experiences with your grand daughters
Your view points are correct. Hope they take them seriously.
You are a good grand parent always taking care of your grand children
Thanks
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2023
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You are right to share
your opinions and experiences with your grand daughters
Your view points are correct. Hope they take them seriously.
You are a good grand parent always taking care of your grand children
Thanks
Comment Written 15-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the support.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I think this was just perfect advice. You picked perfect Internet pros and cons as well as give sound advice.
They will treasure this letter from grandma.
Best wishes
Mary
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I think this was just perfect advice. You picked perfect Internet pros and cons as well as give sound advice.
They will treasure this letter from grandma.
Best wishes
Mary
Comment Written 15-Jun-2023
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Comment from Paul Manton
Thank you, Barbara, for this very thoughtful and insightful chapter. I have almost exactly the same list in my head, except that I would put, somewhere near the top of the cons, 'Internet Pornography'. In a recent academic Christian magazine, the authors stated that in their opinion, this subject is 'the greatest threat to the Church in the 21st century'. As a minister and a counsellor, it seems to be getting worse, not better. The fact that you're never satisfied with your writing is the first step to becoming a great writer! Best wishes for the future. Paul
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Thank you, Barbara, for this very thoughtful and insightful chapter. I have almost exactly the same list in my head, except that I would put, somewhere near the top of the cons, 'Internet Pornography'. In a recent academic Christian magazine, the authors stated that in their opinion, this subject is 'the greatest threat to the Church in the 21st century'. As a minister and a counsellor, it seems to be getting worse, not better. The fact that you're never satisfied with your writing is the first step to becoming a great writer! Best wishes for the future. Paul
Comment Written 15-Jun-2023
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Comment from royowen
Oh yes, there are definitely positives and negatives, as you say, the positive is the incredible art access, information about a wide variety of incredible subjects, communication with friends and family, and even virtual friendships, beautifully written Barbara, blessings Roy
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Oh yes, there are definitely positives and negatives, as you say, the positive is the incredible art access, information about a wide variety of incredible subjects, communication with friends and family, and even virtual friendships, beautifully written Barbara, blessings Roy
Comment Written 15-Jun-2023
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Most welcome
Comment from Jim Wile
This was an excellent list of pros and cons, Barbara. I agree with all of them. I've already seen some of the addiction potential in my 7-year-old-grandson as he seems to want to spend most of his free time playing games on his tablet (which his other grandparents bought for him). We were always leery of that, especially as his own parents have been pretty lax about limiting his screen time. We have given our son some advice about that, and they have taken it away completely for a while. When he eventually gets it back, I hope they will have put some parental controls on it which will limit his usage. Jim
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This was an excellent list of pros and cons, Barbara. I agree with all of them. I've already seen some of the addiction potential in my 7-year-old-grandson as he seems to want to spend most of his free time playing games on his tablet (which his other grandparents bought for him). We were always leery of that, especially as his own parents have been pretty lax about limiting his screen time. We have given our son some advice about that, and they have taken it away completely for a while. When he eventually gets it back, I hope they will have put some parental controls on it which will limit his usage. Jim
Comment Written 15-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the support. My son and his wife restrict the amount of TV time and the shows. I am pretty sure they will do the same for the Internet when the girls get older.
Comment from JT traveller
Well written, Barbara, and so very true. That is why my husband and I are now on a remote beach on a small island in Thailand, Koh Phangan. No power between 6 and 8 am, cold water and, besides the locals, only five other travellers staying here. It gives me time to think and breathe. Too many people are addicted to their phones and prefer to be on their phones rather than talking to the person beside them--a sad reality. Jacqueline
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Well written, Barbara, and so very true. That is why my husband and I are now on a remote beach on a small island in Thailand, Koh Phangan. No power between 6 and 8 am, cold water and, besides the locals, only five other travellers staying here. It gives me time to think and breathe. Too many people are addicted to their phones and prefer to be on their phones rather than talking to the person beside them--a sad reality. Jacqueline
Comment Written 15-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the support. Great idea.
Comment from w.j.debi
You're right about the Internet being both a blessing and a bane. Wise words in stating there has to be a balance. It will be interesting to see if the future generations are addicted to the Internet or use it only as tool because something more interesting comes along. Great list of pros and cons.
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You're right about the Internet being both a blessing and a bane. Wise words in stating there has to be a balance. It will be interesting to see if the future generations are addicted to the Internet or use it only as tool because something more interesting comes along. Great list of pros and cons.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2023
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Comment from Alexandra Trovato
I'm glad to see another one of your posts about the letters and things you're writing to your d
granddaughters. This is so exciting and interesting to me. I had a much much older father and being the youngest of five, age differences and different generations really impacted my life and perspective.
The changes that occur as you mentioned, with the internet, will be with your granddaughters for life, I would imagine. I believe you've perfectly expressed the value of the internet and at the same time, you've also given them something to think about, a decent warning and expression of what their grandmother felt was important. They will knows even as teens, that their grandmother valued time doing other things in your life, too. You've written this realistic view of the internet's purpose and value and your granddaughters will be better off and more prepared among Society, due to your love and foresight. They will forever have this message about the internet that you gave them, tempering the significance of the medium i n their lives.
Excellent writing! Best wishes to Your Family!
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2023
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I'm glad to see another one of your posts about the letters and things you're writing to your d
granddaughters. This is so exciting and interesting to me. I had a much much older father and being the youngest of five, age differences and different generations really impacted my life and perspective.
The changes that occur as you mentioned, with the internet, will be with your granddaughters for life, I would imagine. I believe you've perfectly expressed the value of the internet and at the same time, you've also given them something to think about, a decent warning and expression of what their grandmother felt was important. They will knows even as teens, that their grandmother valued time doing other things in your life, too. You've written this realistic view of the internet's purpose and value and your granddaughters will be better off and more prepared among Society, due to your love and foresight. They will forever have this message about the internet that you gave them, tempering the significance of the medium i n their lives.
Excellent writing! Best wishes to Your Family!
Comment Written 15-Jun-2023
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Thank you for the support.