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?

Nowadays children like to spend most of their free time with gadgets like

computer

or mobile phone for playing fascinating games,

this

routine has stopped their physical activities. In my opinion,

this

is a negative development which can disturb children lifestyle and affect social activities. One serious problem that can arise from

this

addiction towards

computer

games is that it restricts the overall growth of a child. The unrestricted exposure to screen has given birth to numerous diseases like obesity and low IQ level.

For instance

, students after coming back from school continuously play video games on the laptop

instead

of going outside to play with their friends and do physical activities.

Additionally

,

this

development has

also

influenced the involvement of children in extra-curricular activities at schools. They hardly feel encouraged to pursue sports activities in school because of

computer

games dominance.

This

kind of behaviour can result in inappropriate growth of a child's brain. Another issue is the reduction in social interaction.

Instead

of moving out of the house, making new friends, getting involved in various games children like to spend time in isolation with their gadgets.

This

unfriendly behaviour is one of the reasons for progressively increase in stress and depression issues in early ages among youngsters. Recently, in a newspaper column, it was shown how children take

computer

games so serious that they start feeling worthless if they lose in it.

This

development might seem innovative or new to parents but in the long run,it can have disastrous effects on their children lives. In conclusion,

although

technology has revolutionized our lives by inventing gadgets it has brought too many problems for children by introducing attractive games.