Not Just a Toy: The Dark Side of Mobile Phones in Young Hands
In today's era, the mobile phone has become like a magic box. Everything is available at a click. Video games, cartoons and whatnot. But behind this ease, a silent problem is hidden. Small children are getting addicted to mobile phones, and the saddest thing is that not only children but also parents are letting this addiction change them. Sometimes with understanding and sometimes without thinking.
Earlier, when the child cried, the mother used to sit and tell him a story or pacify him with a toy. Now there is a simple solution. Give him a mobile phone, start playing cartoons, and the child becomes quiet. But when this easy solution becomes a routine, its impact falls slowly on the mother, and the child starts to cry without realising it.
When we give a mobile to a two-year-old child, a different kind of sparkle appears in his eyes. His mind immediately gets attached to the scene. Bright colours, fast movement, loudspeaker, music, everything becomes an instalment simulator. The child starts finding the real world boring. Playground, drawings, storybooks, everything becomes old-fashioned. He wants to be happy only in the screen world.
Nowadays, every other parent complains that their children don't eat without a mobile. They don't want to sleep without a mobile. It has become their only thing to handle tantrums. When a two-year-old child is watching YouTube for 1 hour without any interruption, then he is not just passing time. His brain is getting into a pattern. Fast videos, short attention span and instant rewards.
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Childhood is a stage where imagination, creativity and observation skills flourish, but when their maximum screen time passes, their thinking power, their patience, and their patience slowly fade away. They want everything instantly. If a cartoon doesn't play, they get angry, if their phone slows down, they cry - all these are symptoms of a developing addiction.
Another side effect that balance ignores is health. Too much screen time not only puts stress on the eyes but also reduces physical activity to zero. Children avoid walking, jumping, running, etc. Their body development is affected. Posture gets affected. Eyesight increases, and digestion also slows down because one is busy with the mindset while eating.
Emotional glands are also affected. When children are busy on their mobiles, their human interaction reduces. They stop understanding people's expressions, feelings or social cues. Gradually, they start developing loneliness, irritability and anger. Nowadays, even 4-year-old children are becoming victims of bank robbery and mute Singh.
Parents need to understand that a mobile phone can be an emergency solution, but not a permanent babysitter. When parents themselves are busy with their mobiles, children learn the same. If parents do not limit their screen time, then how will they expect the child to do so? And parents themselves will have to be active. Play with them, read stories with them or spend this time with them in auto activities.
It is neither possible nor necessary to avoid technology completely, but moderation and supervision are necessary. The child should be made aware of the limited screen time by keeping a time slot. Like only 30 minutes a day, and that too during the parents' presentations. The rest of the time, he should be engaged in creative physical activities. Like painting or blocks, simple indoor games or storytelling.
Another important thing is the selection of digital content. Not every cartoon is healthy for children. Not every animation or rhythm is according to them. Parents should research which content their children are learning on their own, and which content is just leading them to scroll or watch content, as colourful apps or YouTube are not beneficial for children.
Childhood is such a journey where every little thing is important. Playing with mud, fighting with friends, laughing without crying, and picking yourself up after falling. All these make them better human beings. The mobile screen snatches away all those experiences. Parents have to understand that if they do not bring them a display today, then in the future their children can become emotionally, physically lazy and mentally lazy.
In the end, we cannot call technology intelligence; it is important, but depending on the stage, it may seem impossible to keep the child away from the phone, but maintaining balance in their routine is in their hands of balance. If today he has a few strokes, tomorrow he will become an emotionally strong, creative and healthy individual, and when he remembers all those childhood moments with enthusiasm, it is not just a story of cartoons or screens but of the mind. He will remember cycling with Papa and having fun with friends.
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