{"id":18253,"date":"2021-04-12T17:03:26","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T11:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoleglobale.com\/blog\/?p=18253"},"modified":"2021-04-16T13:15:36","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T07:45:36","slug":"should-children-be-allowed-to-play-videos-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoleglobale.com\/blog\/should-children-be-allowed-to-play-videos-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Should Children Be Allowed to Play Videos Games?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Definition for a video game:<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A video game is a visually played game that does not involve any physical movement of our body, except our hands which we use to control the character on the screen with the help of a controller or touchscreen.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a sort of indoor game as it does not require much space and is played by sitting at one place. The screen may be a two- or three-dimensional device, mostly tv set, computer, mobile phone or tablet.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Why do we play video games?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only reason video games were invented is for entertainment, where a person won\u2019t feel lonely that they don\u2019t have a partner to play any physical sport. As video games have built-in programs, they respond according to the user\u2019s action through the controllers. This gives satisfaction and happiness that they are not alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days people interactively play video games forging swords with other players and performing stunts with the visually designed character. They usually spend much time and money in playing it, to complete all the levels of the game. Such players are called gamers, but it has many disadvantages if it becomes an addiction or played for a long time. These have become a trend among children of age 13 to 20, which has a severe impact on their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>How do video games affect children?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0As there is a saying\u2019 too much of anything is good for nothing\u2019 playing video games for a long-time effect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>1.Eyesight causing myopia<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every child has weak eyes, but it has medically proven that children playing video games for big screen time and at a closer distance get spectacles at a minimum age. This may lead to loss of eyesight if prolonged.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>2.Increases laziness and obesity<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children become less active, refusing to play or involve themself in any physical activity, eventually leading to inactivity and obesity, causing weight gain, dullness and slow down the brain growth. All these speeds down the mental and physical growth of a child.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.<\/span>Not feeling hungry and sick<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sitting in one place for hours, children forget to drink water and urinate; they even skip meals in the excitement of completing the level, which is very dangerous for their health. Their body becomes numb because of less blood circulation ending with sickness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.Change in behaviour and social being<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The child tends to become more irritated and aggressive because they want to control their life as they control on the screen. It becomes difficult for them to mingle with other children and make friends. They are always lonely and left alone, so there is a chance that they get into depression which may ruin their life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u00a05.Decrease in academics\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The child does not pay attention in class; interest toward academics decreases, finally grades go down. Teachers think that children are not capable of performing well, but the reason is not sleeping throughout the night, not spending time for studies and mentally affected.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>6.Damages nervous system<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always staring at the screen with light affects eyesight and damages the nervous system. It causes severe headache, blood clotting and many ill effects causing death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a07.Felt lonely and commits suicide<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As addiction increases, the child does not know what to do and starts thinking of ending life. All sorts of negative thoughts come, not able to guess what is happening and because of depression, kill themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Should Children Be Allowed to Play Videos Games?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0According to the top schools in India, it is definitely \u2018NO\u2019 to allow children to play video games. They recommend that kids should enjoy nature and play around in gardens, playgrounds, beaches and many more. Parents are always advised to keep their children in discipline when using electronic gadgets, as they don\u2019t have much maturity to handle them. Give them time limits to use and monitor what type of games they are playing in it. Listen to your children\u2019s experience in school or at home, talk with them like friends so that they don\u2019t feel alone, have a track of your kid\u2019s life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution to this problem:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctors suggest parents spend time with their children by talking, playing a physical game, teaching them their tradition, going for walks, cycling, practising yoga and meditation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indoor games like chess, carom, puzzles etc. should be played at home so that children develop skills like problem-solving, concentration, patience and self-confidence. Involve in physical activities like sports, cricket, basketball, football, tennis, badminton etc. This helps kids to grow healthier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children will learn from what they see people are doing around them. It is better than their family members avoid using electronics in front of their kids or avoid buying video games for their kids. You can give them toys which need both physical and mental involvement which won\u2019t harm your kids in any way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frame a time table full of different activities which they can accomplish like dance class, playing, storybooks reading etc. Which will make them busy and gaming only for an hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As \u2018Prevention is always better than cure\u2019 prevent your child from all the ill effects for proper personality development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Definition for a video game: A video game is a visually played game that does not involve any physical movement of our body, except our hands which we use to control the character on the screen with 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