Some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in TV, videos games & other types of entertainment for children's leisure. How does this affect children? how do you think problem can be tackled?

The level of

violence

portrayed in various sources of

children

's leisure has become alarming to many parents. It is because of the several negative impacts that

this

genre has on the little ones, especially, when they are exposed to it at an impressionable age.

However

,

this

problem can be managed to a great extent if caregivers actively take some measures. There are multiple ways in which the depiction of

violence

can interfere with the general behaviour and thinking patterns of the youth.

Firstly

,

children

can turn out to be more aggressive in nature and their thoughts could become more cynical.

For example

,

instead

of talking through a disagreement or finding an amicable solution to a minor problem, kids might choose to get into a fistfight to sort out the matter. Sometimes young

children

will want to experiment or replicate what they saw on the television or in a movie and engage in a dangerous act putting themselves and other kids in potential danger. There have been instances in which small

children

got into accidents trying to play with guns or knives.

Lastly

, crime and

violence

thwart creativity in

children

.

Instead

of encouraging

children

to use their imagination for creating something beautiful and strive for peace, it will

instead

do the opposite.

However

,

this

issue can be tackled by a collective effort from the parents of young

children

. If there is a lack of demand

then

the supply will reduce and eventually stop. So if people stop buying or subscribing to these types of leisure,

then

the makers behind them will have no option but to stop. Parents must

also

carefully screen the

entertainment

options they choose for their

children

. There are so many

entertainment

options nowadays that promote creativity and learning in a positive way. Introducing these will help

children

to gravitate more toward positive nurturing content for fun and leisure. To conclude,

violence

has become a major part of most

children

's

entertainment

programmes and

this

has a negative impact on them. The good news is that there are ways in which caregivers can control

this

and help kids to opt for other productive

entertainment

options.