These days, a great number of children prefer spending time on computer games rather than on sports. Why Is it a positive or negative development?

It is true that a lot of children play

video

games for hours on end and ignore physical activities. While some argue that playing

computer

games can benefit children in some ways, in my opinion, there are a few reasons why

this

trend does more harm than good to children development. As regards why children spend more time on

computer

games than other sport activities, I would argue that the main reason is the unprecedented affordability and ubiquity of

computer

devices. The advance in the graphical quality and gameplay of

video

games is

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resulting

in the increasing amount of time spent on playing these games

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with

kids.

Video

games, especially mobile games

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for

smartphones, has more children-friendly content,

such

as animated cartoon characters, funny songs, engaging activities like feeding animals. For kids, those contents are more attractive than traditional sports like football or badminton.

In addition

,

computer

games do not need too much training and are easy to start compared with other traditional outdoor activities which often requires basic skills and necessary items. While playing

video

games at a young age is becoming popular, I believe it is detrimental to children.

Video

games are fun to play for children, but they do not boost the physical interaction for children. Physical activities at the young age is important to develop their strength and agility.

Moreover

, studies show that light from

computer screen

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a computer screen

computer screens

the computer screen

is harmful for children’s eyesight.

Besides

physical development,

video

games

also

affect the cognitive development. Games including violent content might make children more aggressive and become isolated. These types of

behavior

manner of acting or controlling yourself

behaviour

could be symptoms of serious mental health problems later in life. While

video

games could be beneficial for children, I do not believe it should replace sports as a main way of entertainment for kids. Parents should encourage their kids to participate in outdoor activities and limit their amount of time spent playing

video

games.