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queeq
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A Gameboy Advanced? And he's turning four? Pretty quick for a toddler.
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Jun 7th, 2001 12:09 PM |
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Nah see through it man, it is RC himself who wants the gameboy advanced. 
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Jun 7th, 2001 03:16 PM |
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You're right Edna, he was five. And yeah, he is pretty advanced. He has his own PC, and an N64 as well. He's had those for about a year and, quite frankly, he's better with Windows than some of the people in my office.
He can read and do all the basic mathematic operators now. They're already talking about him skipping a year in school. I guess he's not the average toddler, as queeq puts it, but I do believe that if you treat kids like little adults they will truely grow. And thankfully, not at the expence of his childhood.
OK, so I'm sounding a little too much like the proud father here? 
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Jun 7th, 2001 05:26 PM |
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Gundark
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No, RC. You sound like a GREAT father !!!! 
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Jun 7th, 2001 06:00 PM |
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Jun 7th, 2001 06:02 PM |
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Edna Witch
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Heck I know I'd be proud if I had a little boy like Ben!
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Jun 7th, 2001 06:08 PM |
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Gundark
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Heck, when I was 5, the only computers I knew of were in grade B sci-fi movies that took up a room the size of half a football field. Usually called something like UNIVAC 5000 and were bent on taking over the world. Cool. 
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Jun 7th, 2001 06:13 PM |
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Same here. I saw my first computer when I was 12, a ZX-81....
He's my lad with a PII-300 with 256Mb RAM
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Jun 7th, 2001 06:14 PM |
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Edna Witch
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Hmmm this brings back memories of that unforgettable topic "RC and Gundy's incredible Oldness!". I remember it well!
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Jun 7th, 2001 06:16 PM |
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Gundark
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Well at least June 22 isn't that far away. But I guess for Ben its "forever".
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Jun 7th, 2001 06:17 PM |
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Actually that's what has impressed me with him lately, he's been great about it.
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Jun 7th, 2001 06:31 PM |
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Gundark
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What a great little guy.
Thanks for the memory Edna. Now bury it your little graveyard. 
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Jun 7th, 2001 06:33 PM |
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queeq
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You had a ZX-81 eh, RC? Same here! I even expanded mine with a real keyboard and a joystick! Yeah, those were the days.
Actually, it wasn't the first one I saw. I did a course in programming when I was 12 at IBM. That was pretty fun, but not fun enough to make a career out of it.
I myself keep my kids a bit away from the computer. I prefer them to read books first. And my eldest, 3, is doing quite well. He knows most of the alphabet already.
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Jun 7th, 2001 08:07 PM |
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finti
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are we talking stone age here 
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Jun 7th, 2001 08:09 PM |
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Gundark
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Well isn't finti the comedian today.
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Jun 7th, 2001 08:39 PM |
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Oh I agree queeq, but the PC is a tool for knowledge first and a plaything a big second.
But if I were you, I'd look at a lot of the educational packages aimed at children in the 3-10 age group. A great deal of Bens Mathematical and Reading ability came from us sitting with him at the PC, playing these learning games.
Now he would rather use the Reading Rabbit package than play a normal game.
When you add this to the reading and maths he does with us and at school, it gives a big boost. In fact, I would go as far as to say that I don't think he would be doing so well if he didn't have the computer. Plus it's great fun for us to sit with him and help him learn.
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Jun 7th, 2001 09:13 PM |
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Gundark
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A lot of parents don't have time or don't make time like that for their children. Bravo, RC !!!!!
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Jun 7th, 2001 09:59 PM |
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finti
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I will make RC a role model for myself bringing up Live, one shall spend time with your kids.
Good work RC, maybe in a year or two Ben will outsmart you if not already
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Jun 8th, 2001 12:42 AM |
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Edna Witch
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Ooh! And Finti hits the bullseye!
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Jun 8th, 2001 02:11 AM |
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Edna Witch
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I thought he was turning five?
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