but why did you make a time limit on computer and vidoe games for ur kids ages 6- 12. i would like to kno thnks.
2007-02-22 01:56:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Most parents today realize that if they don't put limits on computer/video game/TV time that their kids will not be healthy. A new study in England (released this week) found that that average 6 year old has already spent approximately ONE FULL YEAR in front of a TV screen/monitor. Not only is this causing a dramatic rise in childhood obesity but kid's social skills are also affected negatively. Our teens today, are the first generation in many decades who will NOT live as long as their parents. We've managed to throw evolution a curve ball - kids today have a significantly shorter life expectancy than their parents.
2007-02-22 02:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by zenobia2525 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We actually still have time limits for our kids, now 17, 15 and 11. Nobody can use the computer for longer than 1 hour in a day. To play X-Box or Playstation they need to bring home a 100% from something at school - spelling test, quiz, whatever. The Playstation/XBox is a REWARD for putting forth their best effort in education. It really worked for us - grades went up 10% overall in the first month after we got the Playstation. As an added bonus, none of the three are "addicted" to video games.
We also find that by expecting the kids to do things other than "watch life", they learn some pretty cool stuff. Our 15-year-old built his own skateboard a couple years ago, and then spent a whole summer perfecting construction of a quarter-pipe. He learned hands-on a lot of math, construction, physics and engineering in order to do this.
Our 17-year-old will spend hours working on his bike, making sure he is getting maximum speed with minimum friction - again, math, physics, mechanical and engineering skills.
Both the 15 and 11 year olds build AMAZING things with Kinex, know every good place to build a tree fort to the east of town, the best places to let the dog off leash, where the highest concentration of bunnies are in the neighboring fields, how to "pit crew" for the race car Dad and I work with, and how much water they can drink while skating before they have to come home for the washroom!
In other words, the three of them are LIVING life, not watching it from an armchair. None are overweight, all come to the dinner table with great appetites, sleep well at night, and work well in school because they get fresh air, exercise and mental challenges. They know how to clean a house, cook a meal, and converse appropriately with anyone from toddler to senior citizen. They volunteer in our community.
Sometimes I wish I would have gone the step further that my brother did - his kids grew up without a television in the house and both kids know three languages, play two or more musical instruments, had honours grades and scholarships coming out the wazoo. We only shut off the TV's in the summer - last day of school to first day of school. We've had a lot of fun over the past 17 years as a result! It was well worth it.
2007-02-22 12:00:39 · answer #2 · answered by JS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because all computer and TV lead to very inactive children. Kids should be playing outside and doing sports and stuff. Putting kids infront of TV and computer just make them zombies.
2007-02-22 11:22:36 · answer #3 · answered by kittynala 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because kids need not be sitting in front of a screen all day, they need to get out and get fresh air and exercise.
2007-02-22 10:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋