children today spend more time watching television than they did in the past. describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of television for children.

In a world where technology is controlling everything around us, it is of no surprise that lately,

television

has become a greater part of people's lives, especially children's lives. Nowadays, children spend most of their

time

in front of the

television

. To be fair enough concerning

this

topic, one can't deny that spending more

time

watching

television

has its pros and cons. To start with,

television

has helped children develop their language and critical thinking skills. Some skills that are really important in

life

.

Although

television

is taking away so much,

time

for children, yet they are benefiting from their

time

in front of it indirectly.

For example

, the hours they spend listening to the characters' conversations help them develop their language skills and learn new vocabulary. To add to that, the variety of topics they encounter on

television

help them develop their critical thinking and grasp greater knowledge.

On the other hand

,

television

itself, has many disadvantages. The topics or the things a children watch, might mislead him in a real

life

.

For instance

, the violence that a child might see on

television

might make him think that

this

is very normal, and that one can make use of it while facing any problem in real

life

and

this

might lead him to some serious issues afterwards. In conclusion, technology, and

in particular

,

television

like most other things in

life

, has its advantages and disadvantages. Children should try to make the best out of it and spend their

time

wisely. And here comes the role of the parents.