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to not want a PC in DCs' bedroom?

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FimbleHobbs · 02/12/2009 09:00

DH is getting a new PC as he has earned a bonus this year - our current one is prob around 5 years old, to me its fine but to DH its 'a piece of junk'. Anyway its his bonus and although our money is usually joint I've said I really don't mind what he spends it on. Normally I control the purse strings as DH never gets round to things like paying bills.

The 'old' computer is going to be used by the DCs, who are 4 and 3. Obviously with parental controls on it.

I wanted to put it in a communal area of the house, which is a problem because we'd have to somehow lose an armchair from the dining/playroom for it to fit. (The only chair in the house that is actually comfortable for DH's bad back)

There is room for it in the DCs bedroom (they share) - DH thinks this would be ok as we would be supervising their use/time on it and they are too young to really abuse it/put themselves in danger - I am just really uneasy about it though, because I think screens of any sort in childrens bedrooms are a Bad Thing. At some point when they're older they will have a room each and so during the reorganisation we could remove the computer from either room (but to where?!)

We had a big row DH has come round to my way of thinking, reluctantly, I am quite upset about how it has worked out, because its like he thinks I'm stupid for being bothered about the bedroom thing as they are so small. He hasn't actually said it but it feels that way.

Maybe I am just being oversensitive/precious/snobby? What do you think?

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Santacentric · 02/12/2009 09:03

The pc our kids use has always been in a communal area (living room), and I love it because when they were smaller I could help them out but still get on with things (not be stuck upstairs), and now that they're older I can walk by every now and then to see what they are doing.

Santacentric · 02/12/2009 09:04

Meaning I supervise but can still do my own things, iykwim!

Stigaloid · 02/12/2009 09:09

I am with you on the no screens in bedrooms. Bedrooms are for sleeping in. We don't have tv's or computers in our bedrooms and nor will we ever. Lose the chair. and keep it in a communal area.

echt · 02/12/2009 09:28

What everyone else said. We have no screens in bedrooms.
Unfortunately our new gaff has study - really! - and this means the door can be shut on the big computer while the laptop is in communal space. Meh.

kreecherlivesupstairs · 02/12/2009 09:30

YANBU. DD (8.7) wanted a telly for her bedroom from Father Xmas, me and dh said no. As it is, she can be pretty anti social with regard to books so having something else in her room would be a disaster. We'd never see her.

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