New technology have changed the way children spend their free time. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
In
this
contemporary world, the way children spend their leisure time
has changed significantly. With the advent of new technology
, minors have learned many new pastimes. They usually prefer indoor activities, like playing video games and watching TV, instead
of playing outdoors. Although
they acquire many new things from new technology
, it also
poses unavoidable health-related concerns.
The major advantage of using technology
in adolescents and toddlers in their free time
is that they learn new things. They watch informative videos, learn new skills and improve their vocabulary which, however
, will make them smart and intelligent. For instance
, my two years old daughter learned all the colour names and the alphabet by watching kids' channels on TV. Hence
, we cannot deny the fact that technology
has made pastimes easy and amusing.
On the other hand
, if youngsters are spending all their spare time
indoors, using their iPads or computers, they will deprive themselves of outdoor recreational activities, like playing sports with other kids or riding a bicycle. Therefore
, they might develop some health-related issues, like obesity, eyesight problems, and early-age depression as well. For example
, these days we see many young age children below 6 years of age who are wearing glasses. Which is an alarming situation.
To sum up, advanced technology
has made break-time
pleasurable for minors, however
, having too much screen time
and staying home all the time
will not just affect physical health but also
disturbs psychological well-being. Therefore
, it depends on how you use technology
, as a liability or as an opportunity.Submitted by anniezafar3 on
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