Brownie points lost - husband fails to communicate to wife on small issue - desks

[AstroJunk (Jonathan)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

.......victory is mine

I bet it isn't - You're a bloke. You know it doesn't work that way!

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by AstroJunk

I bet it isn't - You're a bloke. You know it doesn't work that way!

Don't ruin the moment, I could wake into the nightmare at any time....

[Odlaw]

My daughter is in grade 1 and started to use computers at her school in prep last year.

Computers are now taught at most schools ASAP.

Get the one with computer space......

Good luck with the other half or as I know mine... She who must be OBEYED.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

there should be no TV - video game machines - computers - in the kids rooms

I 100% agree.

At least if the electronic entertainment is in community area there is a chance of building communication bridges with your young and adolescent children. Locked away in their rooms with electronic babysitters, there is little chance.

As for study, my firm belief is an area in the house should be setup for general study for everyone, not just for the children. Preferably somewhere quiet and away from through traffic. Bedrooms are not ideal as there is no opportunity for the kids to ask spontaneous questions about the work they are doing. Dining room is good, especially if it is semi-open plan with the kitchen. That area then becomes a "quiet zone". There are lots of benefits. Not least for the children. Homework gets done before dinner, while dinner is being prepared. Then parents can check on progress without disrupting their routines to much, the kids get parental company and wisdom and the homework get done. All great for the kids. And if it is a quiet zone, then the parent on duty doing the dinner gets some peace and quiet after a day on the job. In that situation I, personally enjoyed the quiet contact with my kids. Plus I kept in touch with their lifely dramas.

Oh and BTW, go the standard desk.

[DaveO (David)]

We got the "books & equipment" list for Yr 3 yesterday - it included a USB memory drive, so I think that speaks for itself!

I agree that computers should however be in a visible spot, not in kids bedrooms. We have an office (was the master bedroom before we moved downstairs to be near the kids - only office with a walk in robe and ensuite!) in which there are 5 PCs - mine, wife's, the server and one each for the kids. Jane has been using the Barbie web site since she was 2(!). They were probably doomed from the start - I am in IT.

[ving (David)]

to me it depends on weather the pcs are to be connected to the net or not... Bec has a PC in her room but it isnt connected to the net. the only PC connected is in the lounge room, that way we can keep an eye on it.

[h0ughy (David)]

well I have to say looking at these results 20:19 have it ever so marginally to the noral desk rather than the PC type. but by geez its close, there is no real clear cut winner