Question: "Is there a way to wean kids off the Internet?"

I love that picture. Children should not be spending all their available time online. First of all staring at a screen for hours on end is bad for one's health. Kids should spend some time outdoors, doing outdoor stuff - exercise too. Having said that , the only thing l can suggest is to lay down some strict rules.

The problem is that people are using electronic gadgets as a babysitter now. The kids are used to having access to them any time they want them and the parents encourage that. The more the kids play online, the less the parents have to keep track of them. Even adults use gadgets more and more for their own entertainment. If I don't have something specific I need to do, I'm either reading a book on my phone or I'm talking on myLot.

In fact even adults are also addicted into the digital devices. All of us shall have a change and have a better lifestyle.

Take away the devices and send them outside to play. If it's raining, give them a book. Only allow them so many minutes a day on the electronics and then only if they have been active in other ways.

I agree. They could take them outside and play a good game of ball

Engage the kids into a variety of activities such as reading, swimming, playing badminton/basketball/football, hiking, playing musical instruments and they won't be online all the time.

I believe the adults are equally to be blamed when half of their children's childhood is seeing their parents engaged (glued) to their mobile phones or tablets or iPads. Look around and I am sure you can pick up the habit yourself too. Studies have revealed that the ideal age for them to be using these devices is after 9 years old but who heeded it. Now children are handed an old mobile phones instead of a lollipop or candy, television instead of playing games or taking them to a stroll or a sports event and an iPad instead of just having fun with a pet or toys. When my kids were young I would simply buy as much toys to play with them and television is only available for their Sesame Street if they are obedient and very responsive with tidiness of their desks and bedrooms. During their free time I would sign them up for swimming, basketball, martial arts and English classes to occupy their minds. So I think as adults and parents we have to be setting examples for our young futures.

My kids are addicted to mobile, especially social sites. They just see the videos people upload on Instagram. I have been feeling tough to get them rid of this addiction.

Well the world we live is now demanding everyone be online. It is sad to know that is all there is for them. The way to get them off of online world is not clear as they are surrounded by it. Everywhere, all the time.

My kids were only allowed so much time each day on the internet.

I think kids need to be encouraged to have lots of other interests but I know it's not easy.

I think kids should be outside playing with their friends.

Children should have a limited time using their gadgets. Parents should encourage their children into some activities at home like playing outside like football, badminton, reading, swimming and so on.