Nowadays, more and more children play computer games. Why do you think this is the case? Is it a positive or negative development?

Playing

games

keep us physically and mentally healthy, be it with our friends in a park or on a computer inside a room. It is observed that the newer generation prefers to play

games

on their desktop

instead

of going out in open. In my essay, I will explain why it happens and

also

tell why is it a negative development. In most nuclear families, both parents are working and

hence

it becomes difficult to spend time with their offspring.

As a result

, little ones tend to spend more time with friends even after school and the best way to keep connected is via online gaming. Most commonly played online

games

,

such

as Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, Halo 3 etc. are very addictive. Because of

this

, kids like to play those

games

more and more

instead

of physical

games

like football or cricket.

However

, it adversely affects the child’s health, both mentally and physically.

Although

playing online develops a competitive spirit in children, it

also

makes them violent.

This

happens because the nature of the game involves a lot of battles where children use different kinds of weapons,

such

as guns, swords, tanks etc.

Furthermore

, because of the addiction children are found to be involved in their laptops or mobiles all the time even in social gatherings, thereby making them completely non-social. In conclusion, kids playing a lot of computer

games

is a result of poor parenting, which I believe creates a huge negative effect because it makes them completely non-social.

This

negative development of the newer generation needs immediate attention.