Revised Plan, Summary, Update

Over the weekend I went to the Garden State mall to gather information on how many I children I saw carrying electronic devices. Unfortunately, I didn't allow myself enough time to gather all of the information I needed, so I will be going back a week day when the mall is sightly less busy. I have also started to formulate questions for the survey I will electronically distribute to parents, such as:

• At what age should a child be permitted to have a cell phone?
• a) 4 - 8 years
• b) 9 - 12 years
• c) 13 and up
• d) Children should not have cell phones
• How many hours does your child spend watching television/on the computer/on their phone?
• a) 2 hours
• b) 4 hours
• c) 5+ hours
• d) I do not keep track
• Do you think electronic devices (i.e. iPads, cell phones, computers, etc.) should replace traditional young children's toys?
• a) Yes- it gives children the opportunity to gather more information and explore a wider variety of topics
• b) No- children should play with traditional toys when they are young
• c) There should be a balance between traditional toys and electronic devices