Long years back, in villages, children and grown up people had libraries and old reading room to depend for information. News papers were also very rare in houses.

But what is the situation now? By the last 20 years media improved much and it reaches its peak. Our children have now got many media to know more than we had in our childhood. Media created great impact among children. They depend on it for everything. Study, news information, entertainment, communication etc like every wants can be fulfilled by it. News papers, television, Internet etc are very common to them. From the lower classes itself children begin to use computers. Entertainment is the main reason.

Computer Gaming creates wonder world among little children. 3D, animation etc technologies make it very popular and attractive. As a result children are not willing to go to playground and play with friends. It is a tendency which should be discouraged. During their growing age they should be engaged in games which need physical strength. It is sufficient for their mental growth too. Obesity that seen among most of the children is due to the lack of group play. Parents don’t allow their children to sit in front of the computer to play.

Cartoon channels are many. To attract children various stories and new interesting hero are introduced in cartoons to attract children. Here also graphic technology is used up to its very extend. There is chance for children being cartoon addicts. It will badly affect their eyes. Little children are forced to use high power glasses. It should be controlled by parents.

They can make their children to see TV programs which worth in values. Some children are seen to be very thrilled to watch action and violence seen. Don’t allow this tendency if it grows after a limit. Parents are the controller of their children hence they must know how their children react to these. Even very little child may imitate TV programs. Hence parents should be careful.

If they use computer, parents must watch them. Never allow them to use the computer with internet connection alone. Porn contents in TV and internet may mislead the children by providing wrong information. Always install kids protection software on computer which filter harmful content.

Though newspapers are very common, it is seen that reading habit is very rare in children. In order to increase child’s reading habit, parents should encourage their reading. Instead of completely depending Internet for their studies, parents can buy them various books to refer.

Media are improved for our good life, but make sure that these never affect our children wrongly.

Author: Nayana Valsaraj, kannur (Kerala)

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