Some people say parents should limit the hours of watching TV and playing computer games of their children, but instead encourage them to read books.Do you agree or disagree?

Some people are of the opinion that parents ought to motivate their youngsters to study as well as reduce the amount of

time

spent on watching television and playing computer games. It is agreed that children should be made to give more

time

to reading and less

time

on watching tv.

First

of all, reading should be made a priority for every child. Children are the bedrock of every society and ought to be advised to take up important tasks, particularly reading at an early age. To illustrate, many schools create reading clubs which admit children from 4 years and above. Thereby, helping children imbibe reading habit at a young age.

Therefore

, parents should motivate their kids to spend

time

reading at home

instead

of watching television and playing computer games.

On the other hand

, watching television and playing games are regarded as less essential activities but yet, cannot be neglected. Some programs televised on kids channel are crucial for learning and development in children.

For instance

, nursery rhymes and poems have been known to facilitate speech impaired children to speak.

Likewise

, playing computer games, which studies have shown to help kids become mentally active. In as much as these activities may appear insignificant in a child’s life, they

also

play a role in learning and development of youngsters. In conclusion, I consider that parents should motivate their children to spend more

time

studying in order to build their study habit and

also

time

should be spent on activities involving the screen

such

as watching tv as programs viewed are most times educating and helps children develop their mental skills.