介绍:
More and more parents in China are making their kids wear a GPS-equipped wristwatch that also allows them to listen in real time to what their children are doing. The device has sparked complaints from teachers because parents use the watch to listen in on what happens at school.
A mother of a primary school student in Pudong district of Shanghai has shared her child's teachers sound clip on Wechat. It has caused quite a stir on whether parents should use gadgets to monitor their children in school.
However, some argue it is an effective way to keep an eye on their children for safety reasons.
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Comments:
(JA) Hgj_Spartacus commented on china daily.com,
Well, lots of teachers in primary and middle schools don't behave well in class, such as using insulting words to scold students or applying corporal punishment. The device can force them to improve their behavior in the class. Besides, the parents also have the right to know what their children are learning in the school.
(QD) Ted180 shared his thoughts on ifeng.com,
I'm 72 and have no children. But I do empathize with the anxiety of the parents. Many people feel that the world is a more dangerous place for children. Now, news spreads faster and it is exaggerated to gain viewers. That's how the networks sell commercials. If I had kids, I'd be curious of course. But I'd try not to spy too much. If you really know your kids, show them love and respect, you'll be able to teach them ways to be safer.
(LK) PP lv you argued on Weibo,
This device can not only be used in schools but outside the campus, too. If the children are facing any danger, the parents will immediately know and locate them. If the teacher takes her work seriously, there is no need to being disturbed by such a device.
Notes:
- In fact, parents can choose from several different apps on the market. If you want to monitor the sites and apps your children use, as well as what texts and calls they can receive, then Kytephone can help.
- Kytephone gives parents the ability to block calls, monitor and control internet usage, as well as control all of the apps on your child's phone.
- Or if you prefer to provide your children with more freedom, Kytephone also has a version for older teens that doesn't include the ability to block calls.
- For those with younger children, there is the free app Playrific. The app is available for Android, iPad and also on the Web. This app is specifically recommended for 2 to 8 year olds, and provides users with a locked browser that offers only kid-friendly content, such as books, games and educational videos.
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(JA) Le guang jian qiang (乐观坚强) posted on news.qq.com,
It's an abuse of technology. At least teachers should be informed of parents' using such devices. Teachers' privacy needs to be protected. Parents can send their children to other schools if they distrust teachers.
(LK) ExileMick posted on China Daily.com,
When teachers are in class or with students in some other places, I don't think they have the so-called 'privacy' because on such occasions they are on duty instead of doing some private work. The device can indeed make some teachers uncomfortable, and this will possibly do harm to the mutual trust between teachers and students as well as their parents.
(QD) VibramHK100 posted on Weibo,
What's the big deal? If the teacher is worth his/her salt, he/she would welcome such monitoring. However, there is the issue of students getting distracted, and of parents projecting a 'witch hunt' mentality onto their children. If parents do not trust teachers, how will the children? That would seriously impact classroom discipline.
