Parents Against Screen Time

Even though some researchers may say that screen time is bad for children,while others may not, I have found it to be an excellent choice for newer minds to learn and acelarate their

Screen time has numerous negative effects for children which can be putting them at a disadvantage later on in life. Parents are starting to rely on screens as a cheap and convenient

According to a 2010 Kaiser Foundation study, which involved elementary children, concluded that on average 75 percent of parents allowed their children to have bedroom TV’s, North American households keep their TV’s on for 50 percent of the day, and use 7.5 hours of technology entertainment per day (Rowan). Technology is becoming a problem throughout the United States, especially in elementary aged kids. Parents are introducing technology as early as infants so that they understand certain information at an early age. When parents introduce technology at such an early age they are giving their children the advantage to be addicted to the wonders of it. Young children are at a high risk of brain damage with the advancement of technology. The more adults introduce technology to younger children the higher the chances of problems it causes. Technology has a negative effect on younger children and should have limitations on the age in which it is being introduced.

Technology has been part of our daily live more frequently than before. Screen time has been more popularly used on kids and adolescents. On a daily bases many kids seem to spend more time inside on their tablets, instead of having to spend time with other kids. This is a problem that is becoming more popular over the years,on whether kids need to spend that much time on technology or not. Parents either seem to have strict technology usage, or they either don’t. There has always been a huge controversy with experts, who either think that screen time is beneficial or could cause problems later on in life. There are many views towards this topic, from hurting kids brains, to helping them during school, and socially.

Statistics show that screen time negatively affects children’s learning abilities and development. “The effects of so much screen time can include speech delays, aggressive behavior and obesity.” (Lavey) Since parents play a role in how much television their kids can watch, they can minimize the chances of their brains not developing correctly. “The first 2 years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. TV and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development.” (Kids Health) Children do

Screen time is very unhealth for children who dont get out and play. playing outside is very health for kids, while helping develop emotional health, imagination, and problem sloving skills. All while be activie, and playing with friends.

"It's Time to Let Go of Screen Fears". I can't help but be oppositional to this side of the argument. When it comes to the health of our society, we need to listen to people that can be trusted. That is why we can't ignore the advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics when they say the reccomended screen time for children is 1-2 hours. The growing number of different devices has been linked to a lower test scores and a decrease in kids' creativity that hasn't been seen in fifty years. Technology is one of the industries in this day in age that is always growing so we need to put a limit on how much screen time we're getting before it is too late.

Did you know that screen time is tied with health problems crazy right? Screen time can also lead to higher levels of overweight and it can leads to shorter attention spans, mental problems, or even sadness. Screen time is a distraction to school work and that can be bad for their grades because at school they will be thinking about games and not be paying attention to the teacher or they skip doing their homework which can help understand things they don’t pick up from class. Also it can introduce cyber bullying to kids which is bad and may make them depressed. But the good thing about it is that you can call anyone in case of an emergency or you can call them to see where they are. What I am stating in this paragraph

Do you think kids should be limited on screen time? Well, kids invest almost four hours daily watching TV and playing video games. Kids could be getting exercise for four more hours. Another reason is kids should get fresh air. In fact fresh air is better for you than the air you breathe indoors. Also, TV and video games are a waste of time. Many kids don't get their homework done for class, but they have time to play video games and waste their time. Two to five year olds should have no more than one hour of electronic time daily. Anymore than that can damage their eyes at a young age. Kids in the range of five to eighteen shouldn’t be on electronics for more than two hours daily. Children in this age range should socialize and actually talk

In conclusion, it is very evident that screen time needs to be limited for the fact that it can cause obesity, lack of sleep, and eye problems. Can you imagine how bad our future generation will be if screen time does not get limited? The evidence cited above shows that too much screen time can be a very dangerous master and we have to be careful that it is not allowed to take over our

There have been a multitude of studies in recent years on the subject of screen time and the effects it can have on children of all ages. Previously, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that children from 0-2 years of age not be exposed to any screen time at all (American Academy of Pediatrics, [AAP], 2016). This included television, video games, smart phones, tablets, movies and computers. The AAP has recently changed its recommendation, though, stating that “Some media can have educational value for children starting at around 18 months of age, but it 's critically important that this be high-quality programming, such as the content offered by Sesame Workshop and PBS.” (AAP, 2016). The recommendation for children ages 2-5 is still the same, at one hour of high quality programming a day, and for children age 6 and older, to use consistent limits on the

Frist, in the article Screen Time Limits Are Vital for Children, they state that experts have long gone known that TV watching is not good for children. They also state that 2011 and 2013, children ages 8 and under more than doudle their use of media devices with screens. I agree with those two statements, because I see it everyday. My boys are 8 and 4 years old. They each have a tablet and a Tv gaming system. I feel as parents we could try a little harder, to keep our kids from in the the

The negative characteristics of too much screen time can also lead into a mental and physical toll on our children, confusing their natural body clocks.

Eliana Dockterman shows two contradicting arguments in her article . The first one is leaning towards kids 3yrs-18yrs old being on their technology so much is good and the second one is kids ages 3yrs-18yrs old being on their technology so much is bad. There are some good things about screen time for instance it develops more creativity, engages students with specialized communities of interest and online games has help students 12% on a logic test then kids who did not play online

It would be in a parents best interest to limit their child's screen time. The world today is filled with technology everywhere. Everybody has had that time when their mom or dad told them to get of a devices. That may have helped them get more sleep that night so, they would pass their math test the next day. Limiting a child's screen time could help them in the long run, so take action and limit their time to devices.