Television has become, to most children, an intimate friend. They watch TV everyday whether on a regular or irregular time. When one of the kids was asked about what her family consists of she answered, “our family consists of father, mother, grandma, and TV.” This means that TV has been a close tool to children. The topic of TV and its effects on children has been debated. Some say that it has good effects if it is used in the right way and under the guidance of parents at home. Others say that it has bad effects on children, especially their health. The word ‘children’ here refers to those who are under 18 years old. This is the legal age that all writers and laws agree on defining ‘children’. Of course, TV has …show more content…
This affirms to us that TV is an important tool of the household furniture. It is used as a way of entertainment, education, knowledge, comedy, etc. Watching TV is a vital activity to children. They spend time on watching TV more than any other activity except studying. Media Awareness Network (2004) summarizes that children watch TV from 2 to 3 hours a day, or about 19 to 20 hours per week. “Kids and teens 8 to 18 years spend nearly 4 hours a day in front of a TV screen and almost 2 additional hours on the computer (outside of schoolwork) and playing video games” (Dowshen, 2015).This means if a child spends this time watching TV then it is estimated that they will have spent 4 to 5 years watching TV when they reach 50 years old. Of course, this time spent on watching TV is the estimated average. The time can vary from child to child, household to another, and from country to country. However, the most important issue that this essay concentrates on is the effects. In order to discuss the effects of TV on children, the causes will be discussed