It is not all roses....There are Cons

Hello again!

On my last blog, I wrote about how our kids are being exposed to technology at really young age. I mentioned its pros and today, I will write briefly about its cons.Yes! Kids love computers, laptops, iPads, iPhones and so on, however, there is always a down side to everything that is good. What can it be in this case? Let’s check out!!!

Cons.

Too much information

Technology comes with a great deal of information. Children don’t understand the harm which that it may cause.  They are extremely curious and are anxious to know what is out there. Therefore, here are some things to consider: 

• How much are you able to control what your kid is seeing and learning? 
• You may say you are able to control what is on your computer, but what about other people's computers? 
• How can you ensure that your kid is safe when using someone else's computer? 

To me, it is almost impossible to control everything that kids do during the entire day. The reason being is that, after a certain age, they create their own space which sometimes is difficult for parents to join. 

No play time to play, no personal socialization

They love gaming don’t they? They can spend a whole day playing videos games and watching television. Even though we get some piece of mind, the fact that our kids don’t bother playing outdoor anymore is dangerous for their health. They don’t care to exercise and to spend some time outside with real kids simply because they enjoy virtual friends more. That will surely reflect in the future as they grow older. Moreover, they might find hard to relate with people since they are so use to deal with virtual friends.

May cause harm to family's relationship

Almost everyone has their own devices.  I will speak for myself! My husband and I have smartphones, my son has a tablet and my daughter loves watching television.  Sometimes, I see myself in a scenario where my husband and I are looking down at our cellphones, my son is playing on his tablet and my baby girl is watching TV. I see no interaction between us. Now, take a moment to think, how dangerous is that? We are too busy in our little virtual world and we are forgetting to live and enjoy real life. I must say, we have changed thing at home because we anticipated the damage that this behavior may cause in the future. 

I could write a lot more about the cons of over exposing our kids to technology, but I feel that  those are more than enough. Now, it is time for us to stop and think about it. If I may, I will give my own opinion. Technology is great and I can’t stress it enough. However, everything has its limits. Don’t give way the innocence of being a child too early because too much information may affect the how he/she will see and understand life. Therefore, put family time first, that means enjoying having your family around your table for dinner and talking about the day at school. Overall, it is all about taking good advantage of what is out there for us, but in a healthier and more responsible way.

Glad you took some time to ready my blog, I hope you enjoyed it!