Watching television has an adverse effect on children and should be restricted
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Watching television has an adverse effect on children and should be restricted
Wise men say, ‘EXCESS OF EVERYTHING IS NOT GOOD’. As far as TV viewing by children is concerned, the axiom is perfectly relevant. Moderation is always the right option. However, children are too young to practice it. TV viewing is both good and bed depending upon how you use it. TV watched in controlled manner and as an aid to knowledge and learning is a wonderful tool. For example, news channels, Discovery, Nat Geo, Animal Planet, History channel etc. can really enhance one’s knowledge and understanding about so many concepts.
However, uncontrolled watching TV can be very harmful. Children sitting in front of TVs for hours watching channels without any purpose can adversely influence their impressionable minds. This not only wastes the most precious commodity in the world—TIME, but also is unproductive in many ways such as affecting their physical and mental health. Sitting purposelessly in front of the TV makes children couch potatoes which leads to various health issues such as poor eyesight, obesity, and poor metabolism.
Parents and teachers must teach children the art of watching TV. Failing to do so is surely going to have repercussions. Children should be allowed only limited and controlled TV watching. Giving them unrestricted freedom with TV will only cause problems to them and the entire nation.
