Hello World! Welcome Friends! Being a parent involves making decisions for your children on a day to day basis. Some decisions will be pretty straightforward- and how you choose to raise your children will be determined by how you were raised, what bedtime to give them, the pocket money they receive, etc. But many decisions will require greater thought. Where to send your children to school, for example, or how much independence to give them, will be important decisions that require more consideration.
One issue that may not be as high up on your scale of importance as a parent, but will undoubtedly affect your day to day, is just how much television your children should watch.
We live in an age of technology, which has moved on considerably since the television was popularized in the early 20th century. With many more channels and genres to choose from, we have reached a point of extreme accessibility, with tv in almost all homes in America.
This ease of access, where anyone can watch a program at the touch of a button, has resulted in many children and young people relying on this as a form of entertainment. And of course, the debate into how much television is too much for children has been going on for years. It isn’t just the time spent watching tv that needs to be controlled, but it is what you are exposing your children to that also matters. Fortunately, you can have greater choice, and therefore greater control, over what you and your children watch if you can stream your favorite movies and tv shows online. Fortunately, Troypoint reviews the ways you can do this.
TV time is a pretty divisive issue in many households. But with the popularity of digital devices such as tablets and phones, television is rapidly being replaced by screen-time on electronic devices. The American Academy of Pediatrics has its recommendations for children aged between two and five years old. This age group should be limited to one hour a day, with guidelines stating that while there is no recommendation for older kids and teens, excessive screen usage is linked with anxiety and depression.
It’s easy to give a crying toddler an i-pad to look at, or put on an episode of Peppa Pig during feeding. It’s much harder, however, to stimulate a child with other activities when they have been exposed to screens at an early age. That being said, there is certainly something positive to say for developing technical skills from a young age. Having computational skills from a younger age can help them develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Being computer literate can also provide children with a platform to build their programming skills, which will be a useful skill to have later in life.
Whatever you decide is best for your child, it is essential to weigh the pros and cons of technology. Like any new technology that you choose to introduce to your child, it is important to be able to monitor this.
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