Nuked by my toddler today

4junk3000 wrote:
I really wish parents took greater advantage of how open the young minds of kids aged 2-5 are.

This is definitely the time when personality foundations develop which can steer the child through later ages of development.

Kids will adapt to sports, creative arts, and other activities like moths to light bulbs if their parents give them the support they need to get started.

I've seen preschool age kids better than me at piano, skiing, etc.

Unfortunately too many parents are over scheduled, under interested, or whatever else they've got a reason for planting their children in front of a video screen as a baby sitter.

Kids are so smart. As adults, we impede their potential. It's one of the saddest things about humanity, probably second only to greed on my list.

When first saw Idiocracy (movie) I was not expecting it would become a documentary.

P.s. these are generalizations, not a criticism of OP. I don't know what her circumstances were at all. But hopefully she will be more mindful in the future about giving her toddler a device which could "blow Eisenhower's mind".

I don't disagree with your premise, but technology can also do wonderful things to support young brains. One of the tiny humans in my life is TEACHING HERSELF FRENCH with a free iPad app. She'll be four next month, and she already knows as much French as I did when I was 12 or 13.

OP, I'm sorry your town got nuked! :? Good luck with the rebuild!