Nowadays many people have access to computers and a large number of children enjoy playing video games. What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing video games for children?

People use computers more extensively these days than ever before, and it is so extensive in our modern world that even youth have access to these devices to play

games

or watch videos.

This

essay discusses the disadvantages of playing digital

games

on

computer

devices by youngsters and suggests some measures to reduce

such

negative effects.

Firstly

, there are some concerning adverse impacts of young playing video

games

, and the most devastating one is the addiction created. Millions of dollars are spent to make

such

games

to attract a large audience and keep them glued to the PC monitors or consoles. So they are addictive by design and

this

obsession hampers youngster's outdoor

activities

, studies and even time to socialize and learn important life skills. Many research works suggest that

children

who spend many hours playing

such

computer

games

end up performing poorly in schools and avoid social events and outdoor

activities

.

This

results in physical and psychological issues including poor eyesight and despair.

Moreover

, violent

games

cloud the youngsters' judgement and make their rational thinking unstable. Often, youngsters who play

such

games

develop brash behaviours.

Secondly

, to minimize the severity of these negative impacts, the father must monitor their

children

’s

activities

, especially on computers. They should not be allowed to play

computer

games

for more than a few hours each week and mother can actively take part in those

games

with their kids so that it becomes family time.

Children

's outdoor

activities

should be taken seriously and parents should take them out whenever possible.

Finally

, parents can use parental control on the digital contents and

games

their

children

watch or play.

This

would deter

children

from downloading and playing

games

that are not suitable for their age. To conclude,

computer

games

, when played excessively by a youngster, have many detrimental effects. Proper parenting and monitoring seem like the best solution to solve these problems.