Many parents know the problem: the offspring sit for hours in front of the Playstation and play Fortnite instead of meeting friends outside. Or what happens on Tik Tok gets more attention than what happens during dinner. How do parents deal with such situations? ban? time limits? workshop in Impact Hub Basel want inside Swiss digital days Provide answers.
When it comes to games and social media, the classic distribution of roles in families is out of line. Many children often know these things better than their parents. Yes, youngsters often have to lend a helping hand to their parents when a smartphone is supposed to go “crazy” again. It’s important to catch up on this ignorance, says workshop co-leader Liz Lien: “I have a feeling that as parents we still have a lot to learn. And that’s in difficult and complex areas like games, social media and technology that is constantly changing. And we need something new. The approach New. And that is exactly what this workshop is trying to achieve.”
Above all, it also means that a healthy balance must be found together. Another place where young people can learn how to interact properly is the specialized office Creative Kids. Here children are supported in a variety of skills. Among other things, also in media literacy.
