Watching television is popular all over the world because you get not only information but also entertainment. Some people think that children should be able to watch the television as long as they want. It’s my opinion they should only be able to watch an hour or two a day with a parent monitoring what they’re watching. I am going to show you both sides of that argument of why it could be good and bad.
Watching too much television can be bad for children. Television can have a bad effect on children’s health. Most children watch television for many hours and spend more hours just sitting in front of the television. This results in more children being overweight and having serious health problems as they grow older. Another bad reason is that television shows a false picture of the real world. Television programs can also be violent and show behavior that is not acceptable. If a child watches the wrong programs it can lead to bad behavior.
Watching television can also be good. Children can learn a lot about the world watching educational programs. They learn to spell and do math. They will do better in school. When children watch educational programs they are less noisy and sit quietly in one place. The parents are also less stressed.
My conclusion, I agree that children should not watch television any time they like. The negative side when spending too much time in front of the television it leads to bad health. The positive side when children watch educational programs the children learn and parents are less stressed. The parents should control the amount and what the children watch. When this is done children avoid the bad and enjoy the good benefits of watching television.
References
- Healthy Children – Media and Children
- Medical News Today – How does watching TV affect your child’s brain?
- Child Mind Institute – Is Screen Time Bad for Kids’ Health?
- Springer Link – Learning from Sesame Street: The effectiveness of educational television targeted at low-income preschool children
- Mayo Clinic – Screen time for kids: Guidelines