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Nowadays children watch a lot of TV and play video games. However, some people think that these activities are not good for a child's mental health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Many parents try to reduce their children's addiction to
TV
 and
video
 games. They claim that these entertainments could harm the mental health of the children.
Although
 I agree that watching
TV
 and playing
video
 games are mentally harmful, there are benefits offered by these activities as well. Parents have been wary of the presence of
TV
 and
video
 games among children. They are justifiably worried about various harmful contents, specifically violence contained in
TV
 and
video
 games.
This
 substance can convey a wrong message that violence is justified. As an example, underage boys who watch boxing on the
TV
 sometimes apply what they watch in real life by punching their friends whenever they are fighting. The bad
behavior
manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour
 developed by watching these programs could affect the growth of the children, which could potentially lead them to become aggressive later on.
Conversely
, if leveraged correctly,
TV
 and
video
 games can provide multiple benefits for their audience. Aside from violent substances, there are other
TV
 shows and games that can be
educative
Suggestion
educated
. These types of entertainment have the ability to increase specific skills.
For instance
,
video
 games about farming can trigger the curiosity of the children to learn about agriculture, while
TV
 shows about an educational quiz can encourage them to study many subjects in a more interesting way.
Thus
, parents can identify and limit the type of activities involving electronic screens that can be beneficial for their kids. To conclude,
although
 I agree that
TV
 and
video
 games bring disadvantages, I
also
 believe that
TV
 shows and
video
 games should still present in children's lives to be rightly used as an attractive
education
Suggestion
educational
 tool.
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