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

The overuse of smart

devices

by

children

is a complex debate. In the

last

decade, more and more

children

have become addicted to these gadgets

due to

the ubiquity of the internet and the lenient reactions of

parents

. In my opinion,

This

will have detrimental consequences for the beloved

children

in the future. These days, some

children

are spending more than usual on their

devices

such

as

smartphones

.

This

comes from the fact that the internet has indubitably become ubiquitous, and gadgets

such

as mobile phones, tablets, and laptops have become easier to purchase.

According to

research by the Department of Statistics of Iran,

children

between 8 to 18 are using

smartphones

more than average,

therefore

, it has been shown in

this

article that excessive dependence on

smartphones

is negatively affecting the growth of the younger generation's brains.

Additionally

,

parents

and caregivers are becoming more lenient and flexible than latter decade and letting their

children

act more freely.

This

way of nurturing has increased the child's freedom, which results in more indisciplined

children

who overutilize their smart

devices

without any response from their

parents

.

This

harmful developing trend is increasing which I believe must be stopped because of its

further

effects. I would argue that if we care about our

children

and future generations, we have to foster a sense in them to be convinced about the harmful effects of overusing

smartphones

.

However

, the role of

parents

, schools, and government must be considered. What I mean is, With the help of advertising by the state and putting financial resources into developing some educational cartoons, they can help the child gain the needed knowledge to stop using

devices

.

Moreover

,

parents

can set usage patterns for their

children

and schools should implement restrictions on the utilization of personal

devices

in the educational environments.

This

would stop the brain damage and other mental problems that

children

can suffer from

this

wrong trend.

To conclude

, the over usage hour of smart

devices

by

children

is a matter of concern which has some reasons

such

as the ubiquity of the internet, easy access to

devices

, and lenient

parents

. In my point of view,

this

is a detrimental trend which needs to be stopped and managed by

parents

, schools, and government.