TV. TV has always been one of the most intense discussions people have and we never seem to come up with a final answer. Some people agree that TV is a positive way to relax, learn, and have fun. Whereas, others think that TV has a bad impact on a child’s development. The question here is that if TV is that bad, then why people even invent it and keep using it? These two reasons will be discussed to prove it to you that TV isn't as bad as you usually think it is.
First of all, TV has a good influence on kids because it brings a lot of information that is necessary for education. TV can help kids learn about variety of subjects. Kids can learn how to read through shows with animated characters. According to Daily Telegraph, watching TV can develop a child’s imagination by sixty-three percent and expand their vocabulary by sixty percent. As soon as kids hear music on the TV, some start to dance and sing. Music can be a friendly guide that instructs children how to listen to music carefully and actually feel the music. Both The Voice Kids and Dancing With The Stars Kids, which have recently become the most popular shows, appeal to children because of the talents' wonderful performances. A report surveyed 1,880 parents of children aged between 2 and 11 indicated that 66 percent of them noticed that TV has a positive influence on both their child’s musical and numeracy skills. Science shows like Sid the Science Kid and National Geographic Kids teach kids with humor. From these shows, kids have the chance to dream and imagine about the future. Equally important, TV includes newscasts that can inform kids about the society and the world. For example, BBC ( British Broadcasting Company ) is a very popular newscast that reports the latest news for everyone to know what’s recently happening. Most adults love watching this newscast and they spend a tiny amount of time watching it daily. Along with that, my parents like to keep track of what's going on around the world too, so they often watch the newscast every morning and at night. Due to the fact that my parents are a big fan of the news, my sister and I were inspired. Moreover, kids at the age of 8 or older can know more about the society by watching the news with their parents. Newscast can also become a very beneficial source to non-fiction text. Last but not least, TV can inspire kids on arts with fun activities; for instance, Disney Channel and Discovery Kids. There are singing, dancing, and drawing tutorials that kids can try to get themselves active. Kids can watch a drawing tutorial and try to do the same thing as the instructor or they can turn on a dancing channel with movements for kids and dance. It is easier and better for kids to learn since they can play and study at the same time.
Another reason is that TV brings family members together. Most importantly, TV makes people feel relaxed after a hard day of working and studying. The evenings are the perfect times for all family members to gather around and spend some time for entertainment. Coming home with a little fun can assist kids in relaxing after a day of hard work at school. They can turn on a meditation guide on TV and all do some meditation to refuel their minds. After that, kids can go on playing with their friends, moms can start cooking and dads can have some coffee or tea. It is just an evening routine that most families would like to do. In support of this, TV gives kids the chance to interact with their parents. Kids are full of “happy vitamins” when they are watching and discussing about programs with their family. Watching TV connects family member together which creates closer relationships. Kids are inquirers so they always come up with a ton of questions when they watch TV. This is when parents can give them a hand to answer such those questions. Parents will be the "fairy godmother" and resolve all the mysteries that are always running crazily in their brains. For example, “Your Face Sounds Familiar“ Vietnamese version for kids has been the most popular show recently, so most of the families spend time watching it together every weekend. Lastly, TV contains fun activities such as playing sports or baking a cake which gives families opportunities to have fun with each other. Parents play an important role on keeping their kids motivated and interested while watching TV. Parents know what is good for their kids and how it can benefit their children’s essential skills. Parents will advise kids on certain TV programs based on their personalities and habits. For example, if a kid liked cooking, Master Chef junior is the right choice. On Master Chef junior show, kids can learn how to cook and create beautiful dishes that are crucial when they grow up. The show inspires kids on their creativity and critical-thinking skills. Kids follow the show then they can apply what they have learned on TV into their daily lives. TV also gives kids variety of choices for families to spend extra time on fun activities outside.
On contrary to the above point-views, there are still bad points on watching TV.
Spending hours watching TV can cause obesity and even addiction which makes kids feel tired and inactive. A tip that I recommend you do to release the tiredness while watching TV is to stretch and always keep yourself moving, instead of just sitting there and staring at the screen for the whole day. Some kids having eye-problems at the early age because of watching TV so much. To avoid this happening, ensure that you don't sit too close to the TV screen as TV contains the strong brightness. Kids’ brains work amazingly so when they see risky behaviors on TV such as violence, drinking alcohol and smoking, they think it is right so they imitate the characters’ actions. Personally, I recommend that parents should create a private management on the TV settings so that it only allows the kids to watch certain TV shows. According to Dr. Christakis, director of Seattle Children’s Research Institute’s Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, TV decreases the chance of children getting personality disorders and aggressive behavior. Despite these bad effects, supervision is the best way to fix this problem. Clearly, TV is not as harmful for kids if they are supervised while watching TV. Parents should control the channels and how much time they spend on it. In brief, TV is a very essential part of our daily lives ;however, we should always be aware that you won’t watch TV for more than 2 hours per day.
Having considered two sides of the argument, which side do you think is better? I must say that TV has a good influence on kids because TV has a beneficial source for education and it boosts close relationships among family members. Anyone should watch TV once a day and you shouldn't forget about it. Have you heard about the latest news on TV yet? If you haven't, then you had better turn your friendly "partner" on to update your news.
First of all, TV has a good influence on kids because it brings a lot of information that is necessary for education. TV can help kids learn about variety of subjects. Kids can learn how to read through shows with animated characters. According to Daily Telegraph, watching TV can develop a child’s imagination by sixty-three percent and expand their vocabulary by sixty percent. As soon as kids hear music on the TV, some start to dance and sing. Music can be a friendly guide that instructs children how to listen to music carefully and actually feel the music. Both The Voice Kids and Dancing With The Stars Kids, which have recently become the most popular shows, appeal to children because of the talents' wonderful performances. A report surveyed 1,880 parents of children aged between 2 and 11 indicated that 66 percent of them noticed that TV has a positive influence on both their child’s musical and numeracy skills. Science shows like Sid the Science Kid and National Geographic Kids teach kids with humor. From these shows, kids have the chance to dream and imagine about the future. Equally important, TV includes newscasts that can inform kids about the society and the world. For example, BBC ( British Broadcasting Company ) is a very popular newscast that reports the latest news for everyone to know what’s recently happening. Most adults love watching this newscast and they spend a tiny amount of time watching it daily. Along with that, my parents like to keep track of what's going on around the world too, so they often watch the newscast every morning and at night. Due to the fact that my parents are a big fan of the news, my sister and I were inspired. Moreover, kids at the age of 8 or older can know more about the society by watching the news with their parents. Newscast can also become a very beneficial source to non-fiction text. Last but not least, TV can inspire kids on arts with fun activities; for instance, Disney Channel and Discovery Kids. There are singing, dancing, and drawing tutorials that kids can try to get themselves active. Kids can watch a drawing tutorial and try to do the same thing as the instructor or they can turn on a dancing channel with movements for kids and dance. It is easier and better for kids to learn since they can play and study at the same time.
Another reason is that TV brings family members together. Most importantly, TV makes people feel relaxed after a hard day of working and studying. The evenings are the perfect times for all family members to gather around and spend some time for entertainment. Coming home with a little fun can assist kids in relaxing after a day of hard work at school. They can turn on a meditation guide on TV and all do some meditation to refuel their minds. After that, kids can go on playing with their friends, moms can start cooking and dads can have some coffee or tea. It is just an evening routine that most families would like to do. In support of this, TV gives kids the chance to interact with their parents. Kids are full of “happy vitamins” when they are watching and discussing about programs with their family. Watching TV connects family member together which creates closer relationships. Kids are inquirers so they always come up with a ton of questions when they watch TV. This is when parents can give them a hand to answer such those questions. Parents will be the "fairy godmother" and resolve all the mysteries that are always running crazily in their brains. For example, “Your Face Sounds Familiar“ Vietnamese version for kids has been the most popular show recently, so most of the families spend time watching it together every weekend. Lastly, TV contains fun activities such as playing sports or baking a cake which gives families opportunities to have fun with each other. Parents play an important role on keeping their kids motivated and interested while watching TV. Parents know what is good for their kids and how it can benefit their children’s essential skills. Parents will advise kids on certain TV programs based on their personalities and habits. For example, if a kid liked cooking, Master Chef junior is the right choice. On Master Chef junior show, kids can learn how to cook and create beautiful dishes that are crucial when they grow up. The show inspires kids on their creativity and critical-thinking skills. Kids follow the show then they can apply what they have learned on TV into their daily lives. TV also gives kids variety of choices for families to spend extra time on fun activities outside.
On contrary to the above point-views, there are still bad points on watching TV.
Spending hours watching TV can cause obesity and even addiction which makes kids feel tired and inactive. A tip that I recommend you do to release the tiredness while watching TV is to stretch and always keep yourself moving, instead of just sitting there and staring at the screen for the whole day. Some kids having eye-problems at the early age because of watching TV so much. To avoid this happening, ensure that you don't sit too close to the TV screen as TV contains the strong brightness. Kids’ brains work amazingly so when they see risky behaviors on TV such as violence, drinking alcohol and smoking, they think it is right so they imitate the characters’ actions. Personally, I recommend that parents should create a private management on the TV settings so that it only allows the kids to watch certain TV shows. According to Dr. Christakis, director of Seattle Children’s Research Institute’s Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, TV decreases the chance of children getting personality disorders and aggressive behavior. Despite these bad effects, supervision is the best way to fix this problem. Clearly, TV is not as harmful for kids if they are supervised while watching TV. Parents should control the channels and how much time they spend on it. In brief, TV is a very essential part of our daily lives ;however, we should always be aware that you won’t watch TV for more than 2 hours per day.
Having considered two sides of the argument, which side do you think is better? I must say that TV has a good influence on kids because TV has a beneficial source for education and it boosts close relationships among family members. Anyone should watch TV once a day and you shouldn't forget about it. Have you heard about the latest news on TV yet? If you haven't, then you had better turn your friendly "partner" on to update your news.