Television and your Child
June 13, 2009
Television has been lauded by many as a source of information and entertainment; it has also been criticized for its addictive qualities, particularly among young minds.
Children are very fond of watching TV and many of them know their TV schedules by rote. Teenagers have their own lives and tend to lose interest in television.
Adults have no time for television, but children are faithful to TV schedules and loyally follow their favorite programs.
The first couple of years of a child’s life are vital for brain development. It is important to keep TV viewing to a minimum as too much can restrict brain development and also hamper social interactions with parents and siblings.
He might also become lazy, a loner or stop doing homework and interacting with classmates at school.
Benefits of TV
• Children learn alphabets, colors, and numbers from well-developed and cleverly designed television programs.
• They improve their general knowledge and get information about far off places and wildlife from quiz programs and other educational formats.
• News channels keep them updated with current events.
• It keeps them from wandering off, or straying into dangerous areas.
• It entertains them with cartoons and games.
The Negative Effects of TV for Children
• TV watching is a sedentary activity and children tend to put on weight.
• If they watch violent programs, they tend to become fearful and apprehensive about the world in general. They may grow into stressed and anxious adults.
• Unmonitored TV viewing can lure them into bad habits. They may want to emulate people smoking and drinking or indulging in lawless activities.
• Some concepts like racial or gender discrimination may influence the child and foster an unhealthy outlook on life.
• Kids are bombarded with advertisements of junk food and may develop unhealthy eating habits.
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