Why Parenting At The White House Discourages Limitless Tech Use

It comes as a shocking revelation that the first daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama, have been raised in a home with strict limits on technology use. Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle have no issue at all in providing their daughters with the latest gadgets but the girls have not been largely in touch with technology, courtesy of their parents' rules.

The Obamas do not really appreciate the notion of providing children with every possible ultramodern technology. It is understandable that there must be a logical reason behind their decision of setting limits for their daughters as both the president and his wife are Harvard graduates and children to such parents tend to indulge less in entertainment.

A particular significant reason for setting a limitation is the restriction on the use of technology, both in and out of school, by Sasha's school and Malia's alma matter, Sidwell Friends. The reputable private school urges parents to keep a check on their child's reliance on electronic gadgets and be aware of the possible disadvantages of the over-usage of technology at home. Jennifer Voorhees, Sidwell Friend's school administrator and technology coordinator, strictly suggested a limit to the use of technology in the bedroom, as per Huffington Post.

It must also be mentioned that the girls live in an environment completely different from normal kids. As a result, the opportunities provided to the children of a president are quite unique and may compensate for a lack of tech use.

DailyMe reported that many kids cannot refrain from technology or limit its use due to peer pressure as well. The first daughters, however, are brought up in a very divergent atmosphere so it might be easy for them to use technology productively.

Given all these reasons, it seems plausible that technology has a restricted use in the White House by Malia and Sasha's parents. Perhaps, the general public and other parents could also follow this practice for the benefits of their children.