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

In

this

technology era, we are facing the fact that some

children

consume most of their time with their devices.

This

issue is inevitable because now all human

activities

are closely related to

smartphones

. Though having a tech-savvy generation is a positive development, I believe that the drawbacks for

children

with gadgets outweigh the benefits. First and foremost,

this

phenomenon arises because there has been a shift in social culture and lifestyle in the past few years. Humans now socialize with each other through online platforms, including students.

For instance

, aside from the school, they

also

maintain their friendship through social messaging.

Moreover

, during the COVID pandemic which obliged students to study from home, they are urged to have gadgets in order to follow learning properly. Even though there is a considerable benefit of having a generation

that is

familiar with technology,

children

have a short golden era. That's the parents' task to foster their

children

's time with purposeful

activities

and experiences.

For example

, arranging outdoor

activities

which stimulate their physical abilities, to switch their eyes off their

smartphones

.

Additionally

, gadgets could distract their

activities

, mainly studying. Addiction to smartphone features,

such

as social media, will lead to procrastination and easily blur their focus on school.

To conclude

, the digital era with the massive use of

smartphones

cannot be hindered. How

children

socialize nowadays has shifted a bit to online platforms.

However

, parents need to engage them in screen-less

activities

more to maximize their self-development and keep them away from unnecessary distractions that might be produced by excessive use of

smartphones

.