Some parents believe that watching TV and playing computer games should be limited and substituted by book reading. Do you agree or disagree?

Some parents support the idea that

children

should spend more time reading books rather than watching

tv

or playing

computer

games

which should be restricted and

also

replaced by book reading as well. I totally agree with the statement.

To begin

with, spending overtime on

computer

games

or

tv

can affect

children

's social abilities

such

as communication skills, and making new friends.

For example

, youngsters who are couch potatoes or gamers cannot be extroverts in the long run which

also

leads to mental disorders

such

as depression or anti-social behaviours. To make it clear, a study conducted on

computer

games

and

tv

addiction in Germany has shown that

children

who are addicted to these devices are unlikely to take responsibility for their lives and be successful at school.

However

, if the time spent on

tv

and

computer

is restricted and replaced by reading habits, it is likely to develop cognitive skills in

children

. Books are the fountain of knowledge. They make our knowledge bigger which

also

turns us into intellectual individuals as compared to watching

tv

or playing

games

.

Moreover

, recent research on reading books in the USA proved that reading habits can reduce stress levels.

For instance

, If I feel stressed, I prefer reading a book which helps me to calm my mind and think more positively.

Children

who develop reading habits can be ahead of their peers at school and reach success by improving their knowledge. To conclude, watching

tv

and playing

computer

games

should be restricted by parents and

also

replaced by book reading to make them smart individuals and improve their social skills.