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 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
I think that it can be dangerous especially since it’s really easy for kids to find inappropriate content on YouTube specifically, even through YouTubes guidelines. I feel like it’s not the end of the world if they are on Netflix or Disney+ if it’s set for kids since they have lots of kids' content. Though they should not have free access to the internet as a whole and should only have access to it when they are mature enough to.
I agree with you because kids should not have full access to the internet, just a part that is safe and monitored to ensure their safety.
In my opinion, kids should not be able to use certain electronic devices like phones, tablets, or play certain games. I believe that these elctronics could be good and not affect a child, but I believe that parents only use them to get their kids to be quiet. Without any regulation, it will lead to the kid watching brain-rot content or playing games they shouldn't be at that age while not interacting with anything. At a young age it is important that they get social skills by actually talking to people and develope other important skills. Even electronic games or videos can make kids think in an entertaining way, but parents need to go through the hastle of regulation.
I think kids should be able to us electronic devices because if thye need to get a hold of there people and there not around people they couldn't call there parents. I thinks it more for safety and so kid also can talk to freinds.
I believe that kids should be allowed to use electronic devices encase they are in trouble or someone they know are in trouble so that they can help them. but I do believe that if they did't use their devices every once and awile it would be nice for them.
I think kids should be allowed to have electronics because it will help them in the future because we use more and more technology every year. Kids would go outside and play outside more often if they did not have devices.
I'm afraid I have to disagree because kids could learn later how to use those devices and could still do better like someone who is experienced because it doesn't take a while to learn how to use them, and I agree that kids would go outside to play if it wasn't for technology.
I think that kids should be allowed to use certain electronic devices such as gaming consoles and possibly tablets. I believe that the time spent on these devices should be extremely limited for young kids. I do not think these kids should have phones at all though because of how portable phones are.
I agree with you because kids could use other devices intended for kids that display only safe content intended for educational purposes and get time limits, younger kids should not use them, but if used, it should be at least once a week for 10 or fewer minutes.
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