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Some people say that parents should places restrictions on the hours their children spend watching TV and playing computer games, and encourage them to spend this time reading books instead. Do you agree or disagree?

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There are some people who believe that the amount of
time
 children spend in front of their
TV
 and
computer
 should be limited by their parents. They
also
 think that it is better for youngsters to read books
instead
. I completely agree with
this
 opinion since there are lots of benefits of reading books while watching
TV
 and playing
computer
 games are not good for children in any way. The advantages of reading are not limited to entertainment.
First
 of all, a child who reads often is able to adapt quickly to his environment.
For instance
, Charlie, who is the 7-year-old son of my neighbour, was able to make two friends on the day his family moved to my neighbourhood.
Secondly
, reading boosts a child's intellect as he learns important things about
life
Accept comma addition
life, such
such
 as what mistakes people usually do and how to avoid them.
This
 is because there are many biographies and autobiographies, which, most of the
time
, are about the challenges that the writers faced and how they overcame them. Even though watching
TV
 and playing
computer
 games are more entertaining than reading, they can cause harm to children in many ways.
Firstly
, spending too much
time
 in front of a
TV
 or a
computer
 screen prevents children, and sometimes even adults, from falling asleep. Eventually, they will develop insomnia, a disease that causes a person to feel sleepy in the morning
instead
 of at night.
Secondly
, most
TV
 shows and
computer
 games contain violence, which is extremely inappropriate for children under the age of 18. If exposed, disturbing content may lead to aggressive behaviour in young people and in worse cases, children might become criminals when they grow up.
Although
 it is fun for children to watch television and play video games, they should do so with the guidance of their parents. At the same
time
, they should
also
 be encouraged to spend
time
 reading books.
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