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What are your thoughts on putting young children in front of a screen (TV, tablet, phone, computer) to entertain and keep them quiet? Do you feel there are better ways for young kids to spend their time and better ways to parent? Explain.
When I read this topic, I straight away felt that this topic is specifically for me. I can relate to it because I have been facing this problem for a while now.
My Children & Screen Time
I have three children: two daughters and a cute son.
My elder daughter is about 7 years old, my son is 4 years old, and my younger daughter is about 2.5 years old. They have become addicted to mobile phones, and I have serious concerns about this issue because they spend so much time watching cartoon videos on mobile phones.
My children are ready to use mobile phone in the pictures below.
Why Did This Happen?
I think it is my fault. Whenever they started irritating me I gve them the phone to keep them quiet. In this way, the mobile phone became their habit, and now they are addicted to it.
Another reason is that I often use my mobile phone in front of them. When children see parents using phones, they also start asking for them.
What I Am Trying to Change
As parents, we should avoid using mobile phones in front of children.
We should also provide better alternatives such as toys, games, drawing, storytelling, and outdoor play. If we give them good alternatives, they may slowly leave mobile phones.
I am trying to reduce their screen time because I am really worried about their mental and physical health. Keeping children away from mobile phones is challenging nowadays, but we must try. Otherwise, it might be too late.
My Opinion on Screen Time
Putting young children in front of screens like TV, mobile phones, and tablets is not healthy in the long run. Excessive use of these gadgets will harm them.
We should involve them in physical activities rather than online activities.
Their screen time should be limited, and their extracurricular activities should be encouraged.
If we want a bright future for our children, we must reduce their screen time because once health is gone, nothing productive is possible. Health is everything.
I am not saying that children should be unaware of technology. I am just saying that excessive use of these gadgets will destroy them in the end.
Parents should fix screen time limits for their children. A parent must decide their child’s screen time.
Content is my own, Grammar mistakes improved with Chatgpt.
