My wife works at a pre-school where one of the little boys has little interest in doing anything other than playing DS, is not well socialized and a poor communicator. 
Isn't this a form of neglect?  This kid is being deprived of the "normal" range of experience during the most important developmental period of his life.  What's going to happen to him? 
posted by sneebler
on Apr 14, 2010 -
25 answers

Under what circumstances (if any) can a child in the UK be legally allowed to play a video game which, under the legally enforceable games ratings system, they are not old enough to buy? [ more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Nov 10, 2009 -
2 answers

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