New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

As society and technology are advancing by leaps and bounds, people attach great importance to

children

and their activities. Under these circumstances, an absolute consensus can hardly be reached as to whether the way

children

spend their spare time is affected by new technologies. I am of the opinion that

this

trend brings out more drawbacks compared to any positive aspects it might bring. On the one hand, one reason why

this

trend is advantageous is that it helps to reduce accidents in traffic which could happen on the road. Many studies have shown that

although

it is invisible, the appearance of tech gadgets changed the entertainment activities of

kids

in numerous ways.

For example

, in the past, without technology accessories, toddlers always went to the nearest park to play with their friends.

However

, these days, because of high-tech stuff

kids

just want to play games on that in their free time in lieu of going out.

This

example is an illustration of the fact that the rate of travel accidents would decrease if

kids

tended not to hang out like before.

On the other hand

, despite the advantage listed above, I believe that new high-tech gear could result in some serious downsides for

children

. One downside of

this

trend could be the lack of physical abilities. As there is a tendency for

children

to lay on couches or beds in order to concentrate on playing games, they might lose so many opportunities to do some physical exercises.

Therefore

, they become lazy, and their bodies become supine. Another major disadvantage is the lack of social communication skills. Using new technologies whenever they are free could make

kids

miss the ability to talk

due to

the reason that they tend not to hang out and not take part in some community clubs, so they can not make friends with others in real life. Thereby,

instead

of chatting or talking, toddlers prefer typing through devices. In conclusion, I believe that physical abilities and social communication clearly outweigh any of the minor benefits.