These days, it has become a growing trend to see an upsurge in the amount of time young children (7-11 years) spend watching television or playing video games or both, throughout the world. There is a wide range of factors that are responsible for this change. On the bright side, this problem can be remedied, provided some effective measures are taken. This essay will shed light on the impacts this addiction has on not only children, but also family and society, and the solutions to remedy this.