Why Do Children Have Screen Time

Although adults who didn’t have cell phones and computers when they were growing up think that all of this “screen time” is bad for children it really is not, “screen time” is actually good for kids, phones and computers help the human population communicate faster and more efficiently, the average social media user has more close ties, and the opportunities outweigh the so called “distractions”.

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

One reason why a limit for screen time is not a good idea, is because for educational reasons. Children can develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills by playing computer games designed to develop these skills. Also, joining online clubs can help children practice using social media safely. This is for internet safety reasons as well

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children under the age of two years have no screen time, with the exception of video chatting. Children younger than two benefit from a hands-on learning approach, therefore, introducing them to a digital device takes away time they need to be socially interactive to develop their cognitive, language, motor, and social-emotional skills. By the age of two, and through the preschool aged years it is recommended that children have no more than 1 ½ hours of screen time per week, and that screen time should be monitored to ensure it is educational as well as age appropriate. There are even television channels and computer applications that are dedicated to creating educational, engaging, and enjoyable content for such young viewers, however, it should be noted that

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.

Research shows that the majority of screen time has a negative effect on children of all ages. Children ranging from ages two to 11, on average, spend anywhere from 25 to 35 hours a week in front of the television, or other forms of screen time.  At such young

Although both arguements seem reasonable I feel there should be a screen time limit for children. Being in front of a screen takes children away from human interaction. Children should be playing and using their imagination whether its inside or outside. In personal experiences, screen play takes a mental and physical toll on children. In my personal opinion there is no reason to have children in front of a screen for longer than an hour or two a day.

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.

Upon hearing the first argument that children should not be allowed so much screen time, I could not help but agree; however the second agrument that there is no such thing as too much screen time does in fact make excellent points. I do however agree more with the first agrument than the second for several reasons, including personal experience, and personal opinions. In this essay I will attempt to find a common ground between the two agruments in an effort to bring peace to this long standing debate.

"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.

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 time spent

My opinion on the issue of whether or not children should be restricted from spending time in front of media screens is, they should be able to spend at least a couple hours a day watching tv, playing video games, etc. Another thing is kids should be outside playing too, it doesn't mean they should pick one or the other.

I believe that children should be restricted in screen time, but not to an extreme that many people do. Children should spend no more than three to four hours in front of a screen. With the experience that I have had caring for kids, watching a show or playing a video games is a way for the kids to relax or take a break from whatever they were doing.

For as far back as I remember there has been a strong debate as to whether or not spending too much time in front of a media screen is bad for the youth. In these articles there are two strong positions and sides to the argument. Even though the first article has some valid points on why screen time should be minimized to the youth , which i will explain in this essay, I Personally have to disagree. Especially coming from someone who spent little time with media screens growing up I can explain how if I had it could've played a big role in where I am today.

When a child stares at a tablet, computer or even a TV it slows down their development. In 2013, The Millennium Cohort Study, a long-term study group in Britain, did a study on 19,000 children born in 2000 and 2001 (http://www.cls.ioe.ac.uk/page.aspx?sitesectionid=851) and found that those who watched three hours or more of movies, television and video games per day are more likely to conduct problems, emotional symptoms and related problems by the time they were 7. This is when we start to realize that there are three main problems with allowing kids to have access to excessive amounts of technology. Children start to lack personal interaction with others, the lack of imagination, and last but not least is the lack of time for soothing busy brains.