A funny thing to
ask, right? Why on earth would we want to strap yet more technology onto our
kids, in a world where we’re more and more concerned about screen time and technology addiction encroaching
into our kids’ lives?
Hold your horses
with the negative thoughts though because there are actually some real benefits
for kids wearing smartwatches, just as there are for kids wearing any type of
watch every day, but smartwatches give that added level of safety and comfort
that you may not have thought about before.
Techno Kids
Like it or not,
our kids are going to be surrounded by technology from the moment they’re born
(and for some of them, even before they’re born!). We may have dreams of an
idyllic life surrounded by nature and tranquillity, but in reality, every child
will grow up in a more connected world than we did or our parents did, and
every child will have a relationship with technology that needs careful
management.
Rather than
trying to shield them from this technology, why not embrace it and teach some
responsibility along with it?
Responsibility In Time
Teaching kids to
be responsible with technology means teaching them responsibility in
general, and for most parents that begins at a very early age when they learn
to tell the time. How many parents have been asked by an insistent 3-year-old
every five minutes “What time is it?” whilst pointing to the clock?
Getting your
child a smartwatch means you can effectively kill two birds with one stone,
teaching them to tell the time, as well as giving them a gentle introduction to
technology that they’ll have a hard time losing!
Connectivity When It Matters
In a world where
everyone is connected all of the time, you may think that it’s best to turn off
occasionally, and this is true, but wouldn’t you want to make sure you can
contact your kid wherever they are, or, even better, know where they are all
the time?
As part of your
drive to give them more responsibility, giving them some freedom within limits
can be achieved with the effective use of technology. Most Smartwatches for girls and boys have an option to call a
designated number (yours) in an emergency from the flick of a switch.
Many also have
built-in GPS connectivity meaning you’ll always know where they are and you can
always get to them if they need you. This feature alone is probably one of the
top reasons why parents choose to get their kids smartwatches.
Learning to Organise
If your children
are a little older, perhaps moving towards the end of primary school, it could
be really beneficial for them to start learning about responsibility in the
context of organisation.
Being able to
get notifications and updates right on their wrist is a great way to gently
remind kids of important dates or commitments and a positive first step on the
road to an organised and responsible future.
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