Children and Television

Children and Television

I would like to say that television is one of the most amazing telecommunicating systems. They greatly influence on the thinking style, lifestyle, and physiological changes of a person and so on. And also television is a part of everyday life.

There is no doubt that television has both a negative and positive influence on children.

It`s turning out to be a disastrous influence.Television is opening up all of society`s secrets and taboos, thus erasing the dividing line between childhood and adulthood.

Television is more pervasive in a child`s world than school. It  is the “first curriculum” because of  the amount of attention children give to it.So children spend more time watching television than any other daily activity, and it is not a surprise that it will have an impact on their behavior. It can shorten attention span, distort body image and create fear. We see drugs, sex, violence and vulgar language portrayed on practically every show or program on television.

Many parents have the mistaken belief that television is an “entertainment medium” in which little of enduring value is either taught by or learned from it. Television has a transforming power.

Moreover,television can never teach what a medium like a book can teach. Although television is essentially a visual medium but It is not a suitable medium for conveying ideas, because an idea is essentially language- words and sentences.The visual image is accessible to everyone.Understanding printed words must be learned, watching pictures does not require any learning.

TV has a positive impact.

When enjoyed in moderation, educational television has numerous constructive effects on child’s learning.: 
Children learn about world cultures, traditions, and religions;

• Nurture interest in history, art, English, math, and the sciences;
• Help children understand friendship;
• Teach children concepts like sharing, saying please and thank you, and using good behavior; and
• Introduce children to road, fire, and stranger safety issues.
• Moulds the intelligence abd character of youth

In conclusion I would like to say some tips To Control Television Viewing In Children!

• You have to set viewing limits for your child to watch television.

We know that children are naturally curious about everything. They are constantly asking “what, why, where, who, and when?” which is a healthy and normal learning process for all children. To satisfy that curiosity, it is always important---

• to talk to them about what they see on television because they lack the ability to distinguish between what is real and what is fantasy.
• Read  useful literature(Read to -- and with -- your children.)
• By watching television with your kids, you may help them understand what they're seeing, resist commercial messages, and feel comfortable discussing issues with you.