Harmful Effects Of TV and Computer Games On Your Kids

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How do children live in a modern world that is full of extremely technological gizmos and gadgets like 3D Plasma wide screen TVs, iPods, tablets, Xbox, PS3, Nintendo's and the ever popular smartphones? In a world that is propelled and pushed by these gadgetries, would children simply stay away from them or chose to ignore them. Most probably, the answer is a big NO! In fact, these modern gadgets are more likely to push growing children into becoming the so called “technical geeks.”

However, recent findings suggest us that an excessive usage of these tools might just be harmful for a child's brain development and growth. Available research literature reveal that both girls and boys, who are in the age bracket of 10 to 15 years are more likely to use such tools for an average of around 15 - 20 hours a week. Some of the most favourite activities include playing video games both on video consoles and smart phones. Similarly, they are also known to spend quite a lot of time watching their favourite TV shows or play 3D games on big screen TVs.

So, what could be the undesirable effects that parents could expect from such a habit? Although controlled and disciplined usage of technical gadgets are good for children, uncontrolled TV viewing and game playing could lead to display of overt aggression, a tendency to live in a false, fictitious and make believe world and a gradual decline in classroom performance. Hence, parents may need to control their children by setting a strict time limit on their weekly screen time. All the best!

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By Cynthia D Fontanilla

Did you know that letting your kids watch TV and play computer games may affect how their brains develop? Read this article and find out the detrimental effects of watching TV and playing computer games for prolonged hours.

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