Many parents complain that computer games have no value to their children's study. On the contrary, those online games have produced a lot of negative effects on their mental and physical development. What is your opinion

People use computers more extensively these days than ever before, and it is so widespread in our modern world that even

children

have access to these devices for playing

games

.

This

essay discusses the disadvantages of playing digital

games

on

computer

devices by youngsters and suggests some measures to reduce its negative effects. Concerning the adverse impacts of young

children

playing video

games

, the most devastating one is the addiction these

games

create. Millions of dollars are spent to make

computer

games

so that they attract a large

number of

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audiences and keep them glued to the

computer

screens. So, they are addictive by design. And

this

obsession hampers

children

's outdoor activities, studies and even time to socialise and learn important life skills. To illustrate, many research works suggest that

children

who spend many hours playing

computer

games

each day end up performing poorly in schools and avoid social events and outdoor activities. It results in physical and psychological issues including poor eyesight and despair.

Moreover

, violent

games

cloud

the

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youngsters' judgement and make their rational thinking unstable. Oftentimes, youngsters who play violent

games

develop violent behaviours. To cite an example, an unfortunate shooting event that claimed many innocent lives took place in an American school a few years ago

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carried out by a teenager who was addicted to shooting

games

. To minimise the severity of these negative impacts, parents must monitor what their

children

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

computer

games

for more than a couple of hours each week, and parents can actively participate in those

games

with their

children

so that it becomes family time. An ideal example of it could be my aunt and uncle who play video

games

with their

children

, and

as a result

,

children

are

also

interested in doing outdoor activities with them.

Finally

, parents can use parental control over the digital content and

games

their

children

watch or play. These measures would deter

children

from downloading and playing

games

that are not suitable for their age. To conclude,

computer

games

, when played excessively by

children

, have many detrimental effects. Proper parenting and monitoring seem like the best solution to solve these problems.