Some people think watching TV is bad for children in every way. Others think it is good for developing children as they grow up. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is common to see reports about increased

screen

time

among children and discussions have arisen as to whether

this

early exposure to

television

programs is beneficial or detrimental. From my perspective, there

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benefits to watching

television

with proper parental guidance. Those who oppose

screen

viewing at a young age may claim that there are adverse effects on children’s health and

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. More

time

in front of the

screen

equates to

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hours of idleness and possibly a higher intake of snacks,

hence

a lower frequency of doing sports and a higher risk of obesity. Couch potatoes, coined decades ago, might be an old-fashioned term, but still an appropriate description for

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young viewers who spend a considerable amount of

time

watching

television

. Health issues aside, those who are exposed frequently to violence, common in many popular cartoons or movies, can become immune to it. Lacking the ability to separate right from wrong, they are more inclined to act violently themselves, believing that it is acceptable to resort to violence as their superheroes do in movies. Despite the drawbacks, it would be an overstatement to say that watching

television

is detrimental in every way, partly because its harmful effects could be mitigated by parents, who can monitor the programs watched, limit their offspring’s

screen

time

or even watch

together with

them. In that case, watching TV can be highly beneficial to the growth of children. There are numerous educational programs that run on

television

, which could improve the vocabulary of the young generation,

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social and environmental awareness, and promote good habits throughout their formative years. By sharing

screen

time

, parents are able to help their child better understand the above-mentioned information, asking them questions like ‘is that respectful

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’ or ‘what would happen if humans kept damaging the environment’. There are

also

health benefits

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since watching

television

is a good way of unwinding. Pupils these days are under considerable peer pressure, devoting themselves to schoolwork and extracurricular activities. Watching

television

offers them an escape from the monotony of school life, making them laugh and

consequently

relieving their stress.

Hence

, a balance of TV

time

and play/study

time

is mandatory for the healthy growth of a child. In conclusion, the claim that watching

television

is deleterious to the young in every aspect is a wild exaggeration. There are undeniably harmful effects, but they could be minimized by parents who could help their child get the most out of

this

experience