10 reasons to take away a child's tablet and smartphone

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      Why it is necessary to limit the time of use of gadgets for children.
A team of researchers from the University of Iowa concluded that currently up to 90% of 2-year-old children in America already use tablets!

Of course, on the one hand, this is not bad: various educational games and puzzles for babies can have a positive effect on children, but scientists still  recommend limiting the time spent on gadgets for babies.  And they have serious reasons for this.

1. It negatively affects the child's ability to socialize.

At the age of 0 to 2 years, the child's brain increases three times.

But with kids who already have access to gadgets at such a young age and constantly watch cartoons, everything is a little different. attention and perception of the surrounding people.

As they grow older, it becomes more difficult for them to build normal, harmonious relationships with the people around them.

2. Children are more prone to gadget addiction than adults

"Technology attracts people by the fact that in the virtual world you can endlessly try something new. It is very difficult to give up their use precisely because there are no restrictions in satisfying your desires," says Dr. Gary Small, professor of psychiatry and director of the Longevity Center at the California Institute of Neurology.

With one push of a button, a child can get what he wants. But technology cannot teach a child moderation. That is why she gets used to a smartphone instantly, but, unlike an adult, does not can always control and limit himself.

3. A passion for tablets and gadgets provokes tantrums

"If these devices become the primary tool to calm and distract young children, how will their own internal self-regulation mechanisms develop?" - asks Dr. Jenny Redeski.

If a child develops an attachment to something, he starts to cry and get angry when they try to take it away from him. for the sake of appeasement. This will not solve the problem, it will only make it worse.

It is better to try to calm the child with a kind word and console him with a promise to go for a walk or some interesting story.

4. Constant games contribute to sleep disturbances

It has been proven that the use of electronic devices in the evening adversely affects the quality of sleep and has a bad effect on the emotional and physical state the next day.

The human nervous system rests between 21:00 and 1:00. However, many teenagers neglect this rest, replacing it with more exciting pastimes. And, unfortunately, less useful.

5. Excessive fascination with gadgets affects learning and success

According to many researchers, smartphones, tablets and other gadgets have a negative effect on children's ability to study, because they constantly draw their attention and distract them. scattered

"These devices sometimes replace the hands-on activities needed to develop the sensorimotor and visual-motor skills that are important for learning," says Jenny Redeski, MD, of Boston University.

Among other things, video and online games can inhibit a child's creative imagination. And you should not be afraid that the child may be bored now. If he is bored, then , there is a reason to come up with something. This is how children develop the ability to think creatively.

6. Tablets affect children's ability to think about the consequences of their actions

Communicating live, a person learns to monitor the interlocutor's reaction to his words, and in this he is helped by intonation, facial expression, tone of voice, general behavior. does not see body language, facial expression. He cannot feel changes in a person's mood. Meanwhile, all these skills are the basis for establishing human relationships.

"Technology can make communication easier," says Boston-based school psychologist Dr. Kate Roberts. access to this kind of communication, we begin to forget about live meetings. Some children generally try to avoid natural manifestations of human nature, because it is much easier for them.

A child needs to constantly communicate live with his family and peers, because only in this way he will be able to learn to show compassion, understand other people. Only live communication will teach him to feel relaxed in the company of other people, which will be very useful in adult life.

7. Excessive obsession with gadgets can contribute to mental disorders

According to experts, the more time children spend on tablets and gadgets, the higher their risk of developing childhood depression, anxiety, lack of attachment to parents and siblings._cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_Also, they may develop attention deficit disorder, psychosis, and problems with behavior and obedience may appear.

8. Fascination with gadgets affects physical activity

The habit of sitting on the Internet or playing on a tablet is directly related to the threat of overweight and even obesity,  experts believe. time online, we not only do not move, but also chew something. Not only adults, but also children are at risk of gaining excess weight in this case.

Some experts even claim that the children of the 21st century will be the first generation that will not be able to outlive their parents due to obesity-related problems.

9. Fascination with gadgets increases the level of children's aggression

Many modern children practically do not know how to show empathy. This is especially true for those whose parents cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_do not limit their online time. 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_Such children are much calmer and more comfortable in the illusory world of Internet games, where cruelty and murder are a completely normal phenomenon.

Excessive enthusiasm for such games leads to the fact that children begin to think that being angry and cruel  is normal, and that beating and killing is an adequate way to solve problems.

10. Gadgets can trigger social anxiety and maladjustment

A huge flow of information, sometimes redundant and harmful, can make even an adult nervous and restless. Then what can we say about children, who are even less resistant to various worries? Someone wrote something on a social network, maybe said something offensive or humiliated, and that's it - their childish peace is disturbed.

After all, it is much easier to write than to say in person, which means that the probability of such situations, which are a huge stress for teenagers, increases. .

The development of social skills is especially important for every child. If children are too nervous due to their inability or unwillingness to communicate and interact with other people, this can ultimately hinder their personal development and growth.