It's a old thread but I want to share my 2 cents to this one
I use to be a geek dad.....
Here the first computers I offer to my children:

Here the last computer they learn basic language on:

After that I give them electronics et mechanic games like those:

Now after been brainwashed by all that stuff I give them the tools they need to "reset" their "Hard drive".
They never use tweet, texts, or Email to talk with me, we use the oldest communication system ever invented... Talking to each others