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<p>Or a cellphone and high speed Internet connection. Because technology hasn’t changed in the last few decades…</p>
<p>No TVs or computers in bedrooms while in highschool.
No TVs in bedrooms ever.
Too isolating.
Once they went to college they got laptops.
Lucky enough to have quiet places and two computers in the house but both in areas that are easily accessible.</p>
<p>I think that World of Warcraft obsession is a symptom of social isolation, not a cause of it. I’ve never seen or heard of a kid who was popular at school, had girls texting him all the time, was good at sports, etc. throwing it all away so he could reach level 70 in World of Warcraft. What I see all the time though, and what I went through myself for awhile, is that World of Warcraft provided a fun escape from the monotony of life and a having a dull social life. But in doing so, it intensifies social problems.</p>
<p>Bad idea, mainly because of the potentially infinite time sink. We have wireless access with restricted time windows defined for each computer. There is always internet access in the kitchen.</p>
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<p>Parents may benefit from no TV in the bedroom.
See [TV’s</a> a bedroom turn-off](<a href=“TV's a bedroom turn-off - Manchester Evening News”>TV's a bedroom turn-off - Manchester Evening News)</p>
<p>TVs in bedrooms? My parents never did it, nor my in-laws and we don’t either. Most of my son’s friends have computers in bedrooms or laptops that they can take into the bedroom. My kid keeps his cellphone in the bedroom, but I don’t believe he’s on it all night. I actually heard him call the company to get rid of texting because he was tired of getting junk texts. His friends don’t seem to be into texting - they talk to each other on facebook.</p>
<p>Absolutely no TV’s in the bedrooms, including mine and H’s. It’s bad enough with laptops in our rooms (and I’m as bad as D), with a TV, none of us would ever read or have a thought in our heads. Many adults I know are much worse than teenagers when it comes to being connected (blackberries, etc).</p>
<p>^ Good point. So far we’ve been able to keep the electronics out of the bedrooms, and not after 11:00, at least until college . My son does a lot of reading when he is forcibly “unplugged”.</p>
<p>I am a 17 yr. old finally-senior (hooray!). My mom was always big on not staying up late on the computers downstairs (even in the summer), so I was usually only online until 11 or 12, logging off once my mom went to bed, too.</p>
<p>In my sophomore year, I developed a horrible inner-ear infection (we’re talking fungus and bacteria galore), and it really hurt to sit up. Unfortunately, I had to type an essay for AP Comp so I wouldn’t fall behind. My mom then bought me a laptop for my birthday as she thought it would be useful in times when I’m not feeling up to par or when I need to go somewhere.</p>
<p>For me, it has been incredibly useful. If the family room is being used as a family room, I can simply transport my stuff into my room and work there. The possibilities are endless. They’re great for school projects; just bring it over and connect to a friend’s WiFi. </p>
<p>I’m not saying I haven’t stayed up a few nights (it’s 1:24 AM as I’m posting this) but overall, I’m responsible with how I use my computer.</p>
<p>Like someone else said, I can’t imagine NOT having my laptop nor my TV in my room.</p>
<p>Also, as an added note, it has not caused isolation. Most times my sister (who also owns a laptop) and I can often be found in the living and family room, chatting away with our friends as our parents watch a program on TV that they like.</p>