Since the beginning of time, there have been many distractions, but nowadays we live in a world that is full of technology. At least everyone you know owns an electronic device, including young children, but do you even know if it's good for them? Many people have debated that kids below 7 should not get any electronic devices, but what is the actual problem with kids getting electronic devices?
The concern is that about 80% of kids below 8 own electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, and many more. Some kids nowadays don't go outside to play like their brothers and parents did. Parents are worried their kids will become sedentary because of the devices, these actions cause the kids an unhealthy lifestyle that can lead to obesity and diabetes. In the U.S. there are about 3.2 million deaths that are caused by physical inactivity including children. Another reason why some don't like children to handle electronic devices is cyberbullying, which can happen in games or apps. Cyberbullying can affect a kid's mental health causing them to believe what the person is saying, this can affect their attention span and their academic success. In other cases, cyberbullying can start suicidal attempts and death. Another reason why some think they're not safe is because they can watch inappropriate content on the media. Experts say that kids who have a screen time of 3+ hours can also develop sight issues in the future; the bad thing is that kids watch addictive videos that are categorized as safe content that can cause them to act in a strange behavior and if the video is removed they might throw a massive tantrum.
But it isn't all negative, parents can control the content and what apps their children are watching, controlling screen time and type of content is a great idea, but not many parents know how. Some kids who own electronic devices can watch educational content that their parents approve and they can learn while viewing, or parents could download apps like Duolingo and many more that can give the kid new skills to learn. People also like electronic devices because kids can develop skills and new talents whether they are technology, or learned on videos.
In my opinion, kids should not be allowed to freely browse through the internet until they get older, let them play with toys, let them get dirty, and let them play outside, I think that the issue is the parents because they give them an electronic device so their kids can calm down, be quiet and don't bother, and if they gave them an electronic device (I-pad) they at least should put parental controls to keep their kids safe, it is ridiculous the number of irresponsible parents who just give them a tablet and let them view whatever content they want. There are parents who know that their kids are watching inappropriate content but don't do anything about it. To be honest, based on my experience of seeing the effect technology has on my little cousins, I think that it is slowing them down and making them more sedentary, so in conclusion kids below 8 should not get electronic devices.
Do you think kids should be allowed to use electronic devices?
Do you think that kids will do better or bad without devices?
Do you think that controling the content they watch will help?
https://connectusfund.org/16-pros-and-cons-of-children-using-technology
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I don't think that little kids should be having electronics since it is important for their brain to develop mentally. However, I do think it is good for older kids and teens to have electronics since they can keep in touch with their parents and have a backup if they come across a problem.
I think that should be able to have them just don't let them get addicted. I think depending on how much the parents let them be on it then with depend if they do better or bad. I think if you disipline them properly than they shouldn't need a screen time.
I think kids should be allowed to use electronic devices because it's easier to communicate with friends and when in an emergency. I think that it makes socializing less tiring for some people and is great for distracting your mind. I don't believe you should have a limit to screen time if it's not a problem; however, it also depends on what age the kid is.
I think once you reach the age of 13 you should at least have a phone. I do understand if parents setup screen time limitations due to the fact that some people are on their phones so much.
I do belive though i have a phone that i would be better of without it becuse i woudl actually do somthing benefical in my freetime instead of watching tiktok. I also think that screen time limititations would be benefical to everyone to reduce addiction.
I think that kids owning electronic devices should be up to the parents. I think that since we all grew up with electronics that's just a normal thing to have and it's in all of our routines. I think if we all didn't grow up with them we would probably all be a little more smarter and not as dependent on them as we are right now.
I think that any kid past 10 should most defintley have a phone or ipad, in todays world everyone has some sort of electronic device. I think that for some people it can be bad or it can be good. COntrolling what they can do or view on their device defintley can help the kid on how he/she wil develope as a kid.
I think some electronic devices are okay for kids under seven. A gaming console like a nintendo switch is a fine electronic device that has many fun games that don't even have an option of cyberbulling. However, I do think that kids should not have thier own phone until they reach Seventh grade. Children under 10 are innocent and trusting, meaning they could get exposed to many inapropriate sites or videos on the internet. And, scammers could easily scam them, becasue they don't know about scamming.
I agree with you because kids can use certain devices that can provide a source of entertainment and protect them from the real dangers of the internet until they become of age and get a phone.
I never had an electronic until 7th grade and i dont know how much it would've affected me becuase i've always had good grades and i,ve had phone and i have never had any cyber bullying attacks. Now my opinion might change as i age and have kids but for now i dont think it matter
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