Keep your kids away from from Addictive Gadgets!

Most of us have this idea that children seeing TV, mobile phones etc often is harmful just to their eyes. Sorry, it is not so! Addiction to electronic gadgets at a small age is far more dangerous than just adding spectacles to the eyes.

A human life is born with abundance of something precious called as "Curiosity". Children are always curious about things around them! We have always wondered how our children catch conversations although they are engrossed in their own world playing with their toys. The immense curiosity to know the world around, and also the kind of attention they can give to anything around them, is just amazing! Immense curiosity and high level of attention, these are the treasures of children. It reduces gradually due to prejudices and mental disturbances.

Now watching TV, mobile etc kills both curiosity and attention. The cartoons give them ready made answers to all situations. The possibility to explore new terrains in diverse situations is simply gone! Just because "Chota Bheema" eats laddus or "Shiva" rides a bicycle, they want it. There choices are influenced by the character on screen. Further, they are always attentive to one particular show on screen and their ability to keep attention on diverse activities in their surroundings is thwarted.

World Health Organization (WHO) has recently made an interesting observation that lack of physical activity reduces sleep and thereby impacts health of infants. It is time to take parenting more seriously, as a responsibility, rather than facing it as and when situations arise.

Holistic view is needed. Our ancient art of parenting must be revived. There is a famous adage in Kannada which translates as - "The child restricted to a room / house rots; whereas the child that plays (in mud, in streets, in park) flourishes!"

It is not just the eyes; don't kill your child's potential. Bring him up with care and with responsibility! Choose games over gadgets for your child!

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Link for reference:- https://indianexpress.com/article/parenting/health-fitness/screen-time-for-children-below-5-not-more-than-one-hour-who-5693853/?fbclid=IwAR023ZsV340eIl5ONKgyWguiEKozsebRRAQAZTu_2ezvByX-vC0OWmLKe70