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> I’d rather they not use tech much at all than be digital zombies

At one of my kids schools, tablets were mandatory so that the kids could develop "technology skills". ipads no less.

Give me a break. Tablets and so on took off because they are so frigging easy to use. Being able to use a tablet says exactly zero about your tech skills.

If you want kids to learn tech skills, then make them use a Raspberry Pi, or an 8 bit computer etc., and do some programming.

Otherwise, they should spend their youth running around outside, learning IRL social skills, and then come back at age 14 or 15 and spend a couple of hours getting their tech skills up to their peers level.