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praving5 | 2 years ago | on: Ask HN: What is your policy regarding smartphones for your children?

I have 12 YO. I have given him both laptop and phone with restrictions.

YouTube = 30 min a day Roblox = 30 min on weekends General browsing = Enforced by Kaspersky Safe Kids with all adult content blocked

Total device time = 1.5 hour per day

Anything that takes more time, like scratch programming, school projects, research on topics, etc. is done on my laptop under my casual supervision (I reading a book and he using my laptop and filling his word doc with what he wants to write or doing Scratch programming for example).

Family link for Android works great. Kaspersky Safe Kids works great for Windows Laptop.

I can enforce device use time, content, app time limits, etc. Has been working like a charm since Covid days.

praving5 | 2 years ago | on: Ask HN: What productivity tools do you use?

One thing that works for me is to have a consistent early to bed, early to rise routine 365 days irrespective of what the day looks like. It gives me ample of time to carry out chores, teach my kids, spend productive time at office, and also do personal growth activities such as reading books, walk, gardening, entertainment, etc.

praving5 | 4 years ago | on: A better way to divide the pie

I learned about this in the negotiation course [0] by Prof. George Siedel.

It is also called as BATNA - Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA). This is evaluating what is your best alternative if the deal does not get through. In a negotiation, you would want to strengthen your BATNA and weaken other's BATNA. The course was amazing.

[0] - https://www.coursera.org/learn/negotiation-skills

praving5 | 4 years ago | on: Ask HN: I'm So Lonely

Define a purpose for yourself and then work towards it. You will feel a lot accomplished as well as fulfilled in life.

Also, Do you talk to your parents often? If not, then do. Listening to their voice has a soothing effect on one's soul.

I would also suggest that look for alternate dormant company such as books, meditation, healing speeches, motivation talks, etc. That way, you get a daily dose of something to think about and look forward to.

If you like pets, try getting one. That way, you have someone to look after and would also get a sense of responsibility.

praving5 | 4 years ago | on: Zero rupee note (2015)

I am based out of India. This looks like to be fake thing. Never seen or used such a note. It is not prevalent.

praving5 | 4 years ago | on: Polishing Cloth

Also, If you don't use officially supported Apple cloth, you could lose device warranty! So, beware! :-)

praving5 | 4 years ago | on: Ask HN: How do you watch over your kids digital gadgets? (Parental Control)

>If they can keep up good grades and goof off in class watching minecraft videos, then so be it.

There is one thing probably that you are missing that the kids at this age should learn to respect and honour boundaries. They should known what is acceptable -vs- not. Just because you are in digital screen, does not mean you can do whatever. How would have teacher taken it if the kids watch a video during a live lecture.

Sometimes, talking with kids is one thing and having them to behave correctly is different. There are also cultural issues in place :-)

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