EllemenThoughts About Gadgets On Kids

A few more days to go and its the day that most kids are excited about because of the gifts that they will be receiving. For some mommies they will give whatever their child wishes to receive on Christmas, gadgets, mobile phones, laptop, etc. just to let their kids feel their love and care.
But before we hit the mall and buy those electronic gadgets for our kids let's consider first the advantages and disadvantages of these products to our children.

Advantages are:
- gadgets that can connect to the worldwide web can help our kids with their research works in school. Google, Bing and Yahoo can answer some questions that we cannot provide.
- kids that have direct access with the latest electronic gadgets doesn't have any difficulties with identifying or working with the latest technology.
- boosts their self confidence because they know that they have whatever their playmates or classmates have, we know the feeling of wishing to have the things that other kids have, we've been at the same situation at some point of our lives.
- kids that are exposed to the internet learns a lot of things compared to those that are not.
- effective way of communication especially for parents that needs to check on their kids every now and then.

Disadvantages:
- kids that are exposed to electronic gadgets spends more time playing video games and watching online instead of studying their lessons at home.
- prefers to play alone in their room instead of going out to play and socialize with other kids.
- studies already proved that kids that are often accessing the internet has a lot of tendency to be more violent than kids that are not.
- the bad side of kids learns a lot of information through the worldwide web is that they also learn things that are not meant for their age especially those that are not guided by their parents.
- social media like Facebook, instagram, twitter exposes them to not just the people that they personally know but also to strangers. Kids instinct when it comes to people with bad intentions are not that strong compared to adults.

Its not bad to always give our kids everything that can make them happy and feel loved, our role as parents is to make sure that they will grow up to be someone with values and to make them safe from any forms of danger. We sometimes need to weight things between what makes our kids happy and what can keep them away from harm or what will be the best for them. If there are things that we know that we cannot give them, let them understand the reason and try to give some option and compromise. I as a mother would rather see my kid cry the whole night because he/she wasn't able to watch the violent cartoons than to see him/her spank his/her younger siblings just because he/she thought it was cool.
I have four adorable kids, eldest is 12 y/o and my youngest is 2 y/o and I didn't regret that I didn't help them sign up on Facebook and with online video games. I'm happy and contented with the result, this is how I was raised, going to the library to read books and do researches. Playing outside with my brothers and sisters and play mates. The best thing about it? I have good childhood memories and was proud to be able to survive my younger years without the help of the gadgets that young generation cannot live without today.

 

Everyday Me Welcome Kit

Everyday Me Welcome Kit

Do you always look for discounted items whenever you do your grocery? Pinay moms are always delighted whenever they were being offered of items mostly household products that are of the same quality but for a much lower price.
I just found a website where you can find useful articles and tips that a pinay mom can definitely appreciate. And the best thing about it is that they are giving away product samples and they also reward their members of a month or even a year of product supplies just by writing product reviews! And all you need to do is to sign up to be a member. Isn't awesome?!
We all know that Procter and Gamble manufactures a lot of products that we use in our homes and it's so kind of them to think of practical ways to give back to their loyal consumers. Very glad to know that an established company still consider ways to reward and build connection with their consumers.
I just received my welcome kit after signing up for membership last July of this year, quite a long wait but I didn't mind, as a matter of fact I appreciate those who are taking the extra mile to make their consumers feel that they are being valued. And I can still use these coupons on my next grocery anyway.
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The Modern Pinay Mom

 I remember a post in a social network, it was mother's day then and it said "Working mom is redundant" just a simple phrase but if you'll analyze the idea it will start to make sense. Being a mom is already a task or "work" for some, a responsibility that only a woman with a mother's heart can do without complaints, without asking for anything in return. To see her kids grow up the right way is her biggest accomplishment, it is worth the combined salary and benefits that she can have working for years. Filipinas are known for being a hands-on mother or a homemaker, our culture is that you can only find mothers at home cooking meals, doing the laundry, washing dishes, everything from taking care of the kids to making sure all of the corners of the house are clean. But what can you say about mothers that you can see falling into the endless lines in the MRT every morning five times a week to fulfill their duties as company employees? Does it makes them less of a woman being a mother? I myself experienced being challenged to be a working mom from years of staying at home as a fulltime mother. I came from a typical Filipino-Chinese family that believes that mothers are bound to stay only at home and take care of their family. An idea that I respect but I know to myself that will be better if we dream to grow and be more productive outside our noble homes. If women are bound only to be a homemaker when they will have their own family then why do they still need to spend years in school and university to study? Isn't cruel to teach them Physics, Math equations, the x's the y's and the z's when all they need is a vocational for housekeeping and caregiving? I always believe in the equality regardless of a person's sexual orientation. Every individual has their own mission and goals to achieve and that goal plays a big part for a person to feel their worth. Talking about goals, to witness your child to grow up with values and confidence are among the things that are in a mother's list of priorities, and just like any other person mothers also has something that they dream of doing, may it be a career or an interest. It is good to know that Filipina moms today are more skillful to find ways on how to pursue their goals without compromising their responsibilities that only a loving mother can fulfill. We heard a lot of stories of success of mothers who were able to balance their career and family life. They say that it's just a matter of time management and knowing your priorities. And as long as you have the courage to do everything that you need and everything that you want, nothing can stop a modern pinay mom to get the best of both worlds.