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 agree because problems start because of the parents' lack of boundaries, and if they don't have set boundaries, they will be lost and look at bad stuff.
I believe that kids should be able to use a electronic device, if they are of age to understand how everything works on the electronic device. If they are people our age, most can understand the electronic device. Some kids are young enough that they do not understand what power they have in their hands.
It depends on how young they are and how mature they are. If it's people our age then yes we should be allowed to have electronics, but if it's a little 5 or 6 year old then no. They don't have a reason to have electronics at that age. I think kids would do better without devices. Yes, controling the content they watch would deffinetly help.
I totally agree because giving such a complex device to a little kid just to entertain himself is boring, it is ideal to let kids play with toys, but if actually given the content should totally be monitored.
I think that some kids should be allowed to have electronics but with restrictions. If a parent sets screen time limits and content restrictions, then the child is less likely to be exposed to some things that they shouldn't be seeing at that age. I think that electronics can be a good thing under the reight circumstances, but harmful if not monitored at that age.
I do think that kids should be allowed to use electronics if of age however I do think that conrtolling the screen time and content kids watch on these electronic devices would make a huge diffrence in the way kids behave. I think electronic devices can be really good and helpful if used the right way.
I agree with what you said because electronic devices can be very useful if you know how to safely handle them, but not so much if you dont
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