Nowadays, many children spend much time playing computer games and ignore physical activities.
This
essay will explain why I consider it a negative trend.
On the one hand, spending too much time on computer games without doing any physical exercises can have many detrimental effects on children Linking Words
such
as health problems and isolation. Linking Words
Firstly
, since designers create their games to be highly engaging, children cannot resist their temptation to stop playing games. Linking Words
Such
games, which bring friendly contents like animated cartoon characters, will certainly encourage children, especially kids, to spend the whole day playing. As a consequence, they may be prone to many well-being problems Linking Words
such
as obesity and poor eyesight in the long run. Linking Words
Besides
, if children play aggressive video games, they may become more aggressive and desensitize to the real-life violence, which may keep them socially isolated from their friends. Linking Words
Therefore
, they may find it hard to make friends, which can limit their prospect of success later on because success is often built on a supportive network of contacts.
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On the other hand
, the enhancement of the physical and mental development of children is mostly contributed by sports. Linking Words
Firstly
, one major benefit of playing sport is that it can be a helpful way of reducing stress and do wonders for children’s health. Linking Words
In addition
, by playing sports, they can not only make new friends, but learn to be a team member. When they participate in one sport Linking Words
such
as football, it enables them to establish connections with others and understand the importance of team building, which is often considered as an excellent preparation for adulthood.
In conclusion, it is true that children nowadays spend much time on computer games play down sports. For all the reasons mentioned above, I believe Linking Words
this
trend does more harm than good.Linking Words