Why Do Children Have Too Much Screen Time

The amount of screen time that children and teens use has gone up on the past couple of years, especially with schools getting laptops. Some children spend too much time on their electronics like, iPhones, iPods, iPads, Tablets, and computers. They are not aware of the risks that come from having too much screen time. Children and Teens should be monitored on how much screen time they have. Even though having these electronics can be a good thing, there are other negative affects people are not aware about. Today I would like to talk to you about the issues that children are having because of too much screen time, how technology can be a good thing for children and young adults, and keeping track of screen hours. There are many things affecting …show more content…
According to Allina Health, children who are under 2 years old should have no screen time, and if you are older than 2, you should have no more than 2 hours in a day. A good way to keep track of your screen hours is to write down when and how long you were using the media. This includes computers, TV, anything about cellphones, hand-held games, iPads, and iPods. Other things Allina Health says you can do to limit your screen time is to make sure the TV is off if no one is watching it. Another thing you can do is make sure that you do not eat at the computer or at the TV otherwise you could get into a habit of always eating when you are watching TV. You can also set a timer that goes off, reminding you for a break from your screen time. According to Medline Plus, other ideas, helping limit screen time include making sure your child does not have a TV in their room, not leaving the TV on for background noise, and for parents to be a good role model for children with screen time. Parents also play a big role in watching their children’s amount of screen time. As a parent, they need to be aware of how much they are really having. Parents need to help their children find other activities for them to do instead of just sitting on the couch and watching TV when they get home from school. Children need to stay active by getting exercise and playing