While it is true that watching TV affects children, it is difficult to determine whether it is the content of the programs or the length of date spent watching them that has a more significant impact on offspring. It seems to me that although the amount of time does affect youngsters, it is the content of the programs that has a more marked influence on them. On the one hand, the consequences of watching TV for long periods of time can be deleterious. Firstly, the longer scion are exposed to TV programs, the more likely it is for them to become addicted to watching television. When heir become over-reliant on television for entertainment, they might neglect engagement in outdoor activities. This may result in a sedentary lifestyle that is highly detrimental to their physical health. More importantly, excessive TV watching impairs children’s communication abilities, so they find it hard to play or live in harmony with others. As a result, scion would feel discouraged from having rea...