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Children of different ages and countries play computer games these days. Parents think these computer games have little educational value and have harmful effects on children. What is your opinion?

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It is stated that parents are getting more concerned with their kids playing
computer
games
.
Furthermore
, they argue that
computer
games
 only give a small benefit of knowledge and might hurt their
children
. In my personal opinion, I completely agree with the statement given, I acknowledge that
computer
games
 did not bring too much benefit to the kids. The lack of communication could
also
 be a bad example of the long term of using
computer
games
. Because
children
 who spend too much time on
computer
games
 rely on their
games
 frequently, so when there is a social event, they tend to prioritize their
games
.
Besides
,
children
 could lose good eyesight if they spend their time mostly in front of computers because whenever their eyes feel tired, they won'
t
 surrender easily, and their ambitions drive them towards negative effects, as they keep on playing without seeing time go by. Back when I was younger, I had a friend who even had to seek a psychologist because they couldn'
t
 leave their
computer
 even for school. My friend's hand was always shaking and she could not focus on the school task at all, so even if her body was at school, her mind was not there. I don'
t
 want the new generation to face the same problem as what my friend had to face when we were younger, because the process is hard, and it is terrifying to feel that way.
However
, some people argue that
computer
games
 are entertaining for
children
, it's
also
 possible to make friends there. Even, some people could make money by playing
computer
games
 and staying online. I mean, at first
computer
games
 are not that bad, but if the
children
 can'
t
 change or are even too possessed by their
games
,
then
 it'll be hard for their parents to communicate with their
children
 again. In conclusion,
computer
games
 have good value as well, as we can make online friends, learn a new language, and even receive wages if we are good enough to be gamers.
However
, the negative impacts are many, as the
children
 could have bad mental health and physical health.
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Introduction
Ensure that the introduction sets a clear tone for the essay by clearly stating your opinion on the topic.
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Task Response
Present a balanced view by discussing opposing perspectives and providing specific examples to show understanding of the topic.
Grammar
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