Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

It has become increasingly common for younger people to spend many hours on their phones. In my opinion,

this

is a natural result of the convenience that these phones afford and it should be seen as a negative impact as it severely impacts children’s health. There are many reasons why younger people are using phones too much today, one of the reasons is that

parents

view smartphones as a convenience tool for their children. Most

parents

are busy and do not have time to take care of their young ones, so they give them a smartphone in hoping that

this

will keep the

child

occupied and entertained. It is common to witness a

child

on a phone in a restaurant or in an airport when their

parents

are occupied with something else.

Moreover

,

parents

can claim that

this

is to make the

child

accustomed to technology so they will have no problem using it when they grow up. As far as I’m concerned, the overuse of smartphones can greatly impact the

child

’s health. Whether it’s eye damage caused by staring at the screen for too long or it makes them lazy. A large proportion of younger people today tend to sit at home and scroll through social media because there is no need for them to leave the house to chat with their friends anymore. Over time, these habits can threaten their long-term physical fitness. In conclusion, despite the convenience that the phone can provide they gradually hinder the physical health of the

child

.

Parents

should be the ones to control how much is too much for their sons and daughters.