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Today many children spend a lot of time playing computer games and little time on sports. Why is it? Is it a positive or negative development?

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While
children
 these days are more inclined to use electronic
devices
, outdoor games remain the most effective way of not only building team skills, but
also
 keeping them healthy.
However
, in my opinion, parents and schools do not pay enough attention to the screen
time
 of the younger ones.
This
 essay will discuss the reasons why
children
 tend to spend more
time
 on these
devices
 and how badly it can affect their development. Several schools have started to implement iPads into their study plans, which give students unnecessary early exposure to digital
devices
.
Although
this
 improves the quality of education, and makes the lessons more interesting, using these
devices
 for a good part of their day, at school,
make
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makes
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 them more
addictive
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 to it.
Moreover
, it's not practical for a teacher to be able to supervise all students.
For example
, some students may start indulging in fun activities without the
know how
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 of the teacher in charge and switch back when he or she is approaching them.
On the other hand
, unsupervised screen
time
 at home makes it even worse. Most parents,
due to
lack
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 of knowledge or to get some
me
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time
 to themselves, allow their
children
 to use
devices
 as long as they are busy.
This
 contributes even more to their addiction and makes the child less social. In conclusion, playing computer games
on
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at
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 the cost of outdoor activities for
children
 is harmful to their mental development. I think
,
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 it may be because of the early exposure to computers at
schools
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school
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 or unattended
time
 on these
devices
 at home.
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
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  • allure
  • captivate
  • supervise
  • accessible
  • scarcity
  • safer alternative
  • peer pressure
  • educational tools
  • cognitive skills
  • implications
  • obesity
  • poor posture
  • hand-eye coordination
  • problem-solving abilities
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