Though for grown-ups computer has turned out to be an essential electronic item, it is still a debate as to whether kids too should have access to computers. In fact we still question ourselves innumerable times as parents if it is feasible to buy this wonder machine for the children of the house who consider it is as nothing short of fascinating. Nowadays, every household has at least one computer and some have as many as three or four to cater to every member of the family.
Hence, unlike the baby boomer and eco boomer generations, for contemporary kids, a computer is definitely not a novelty but an integral part of the household. Using a computer comes as naturally to today’s child as gulping down his feed or exploring the various nooks and corners of the house.
As children grow older, their fascination with the device is on the upsurge and it is at this crucial juncture that parental intervention can make the difference between the positive and negative impact of the computer on their child’s life. It is undoubtedly a cool gadget which is more interesting than all other toys, friends and forms of entertainment put together but must never be allowed to become an addiction.
To make sure that your child obtains benefits from the computer you should set some restrictions on the computer usage. You can set it as per your child’s age. He/she should not be allowed to spend a huge amount of time in front of the computer because it can affect his physical health of the child like causing eye-sight problems, fatigue and so on and hinder with his physical activities as well.
While it is true that training and professional guidance is necessary to enable the child become an expert in computers, the fact that this wonder machine has negative as well as positive influence must be borne in mind. Parental guidance is of utmost important to let the final outcome always be positive on the child.
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