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Early technology use will assist them on "learning how to work" in college or the real world. Book smarts are not always enough.
My Dad bought me a computer (Franklin Ace 1000) in a era where kids really didn't have them. In grade school I taught myself how to type, use a spreadsheet, use a word processor, and even run an amortization program (my Dad had me run these when he was refinancing the house).
Knowing how to use that technology was a big boost up in high school and college.
Side note: I had a teacher ban me from turning in typed reports (grade school). She accused me of having the computer write the report for me... Yes.. this was public school.