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What could be the best way to introduce the world of computers to a kid, let's say of 6 years old, so that he learns to handle it like a toy and stops dreading it like some esoteric, arcane and (thebrainbin.org)

submitted 1 month ago by TheracAriane@thebrainbin.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well I got my first PC when I was 5 (2005), and I just learnt to use the PC by myself (because my parents didn't understand it) over several years.

When I will eventually have a child, these would be my steps to encourage them to use a PC:

Tell them that they can play paid games for free and show them how to do it
Give general internet usage tips
Convince them that a PC worths way more than a console, because you can play way more games on it, and you can also do a bunch more things with it

I don't think a 5 year old will understand a PC's usefullnes for sure, but their receptors will definitely be turned on after hearing FREE GAMES.

[–] TheracAriane@thebrainbin.org 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz l would be working on a PC of the 80s😄😄😄

[–] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

An 80s PC for a child in 2025? That's mad. I hope it will work out well then!

[–] TheracAriane@thebrainbin.org 0 points 4 weeks ago

@PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz there are laptops, but I organisation l work which is traditional and old fashioned.