Too much of anything is obviously bad. That goes the same thing for TV usage. For adults, I don’t think that watching too much TV is a huge problem. After all, we are preoccupied with reports from work and house chores. But what about your kids?
In this article, I’m going to list down the most common effects of watching too much TV on your kids. Plus, I would give advice on better ways to kill time.
Effects of too much TV
Exposure to sex and violence: Sex and violence are too much to handle for your kids. They won’t be able to understand such things. Worst, they might copy those at an early age. Of course, I couldn’t solely blame TV shows for the increase in number of teens taking the wrong path. But I think that they have a huge impact on our kids. You would see a lot of TV shows glamorizing vices such as smoking, drinking and gambling. You would find commercials that are sexually provocative. It’s just everywhere and your kids might have that notion that it’s cool to have vices, that’s it’s cool to engage in sex at an early age. Creepy isn’t it? That’s what I thought too.
Overweight: If your kids are watching TV most of the time, then there is less time for him to do physical activities. He would just lie down on the couch with his favourite potato chips and spend his free time watching series. In a matter of months, your kid will be gaining alarming pounds!
Low grades in school: To be honest, TV shows can be addicting. If you will not control your child, he might be glued to the screens. And because of that, he might neglect his homework and exams. The result: poor performance in school.
What do you have to do?
Create a strict schedule. You might want to have a strict schedule on when your kids can watch TV. You must do your research first. Check which programs are suitable for your kid’s age. Also, make sure that it will not interfere with their study habits.
Place TV in the common area. We wouldn’t want our kids to watch on their own primarily because there are programs which contain violence. Again, it would be too much for them to handle. You can monitor their TV behaviour only if you will put your TVs in a common area, say, your living room.
Have a plan for the weekend. Wouldn’t it be fun to go for a swim this weekend? I bet trekking is a good activity too. Or if there are fun runs, why don’t you register the whole family? Set plans which are physically challenging. Movie marathon isn’t exactly what you would like to plan. If you don’t want to travel, you might want to make an obstacle course in your backyard and think of a great game for the kids.
Get your board games. Challenge your kid’s brains. Board games are fun. And you can also add a twist on your game. I think you can come up with funny consequences for those who will lose the game.
I’m not saying that watching TV is all that bad. After all, there are shows which are educational and informative. Then again, you will have to moderate your kid’s watching schedule. If not, I already the listed the possible effects, didn’t I?
David Zielinski is a remarkable writer. He just published his first Story picture book about the Misadventures of Fink the Mink, a book series for children that teaches good manners and right conduct.
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