We believe that … tablet usage in a child has become one of the tops problems in a country, which almost every kid is attached to a tablet or smartphone. Some parents are dealing with this difficulty, start to question about their children behavior which only pay attention to a screen without an interaction to things around them. But for some parents who are thinking that “It is okay when they grow up, they will stop it” We would like to warn you that it may be too late. Because of the habit of sticking to this technology can give bad effects on your children’s emotions.
These signals demonstrate that…your babay has a radical addiction to tablet!
Nowadays, when people go outside many families often end up their kids from being impish with a smartphone. When parents doing it more often, the child starts to absorb this particular habit without realizing and children are not interested in anything else around them, even talking to their parents still not facing up, instead they keep starring and focus on the iPad while parents cannot order to stop. And if they are unable to play a device, they start to cry out and scream include becoming an introvert, short-tempered and unable to wait for anything.
Parents bully their child without realizing….
Children are still too young to know either technology or mobile includes iPad, but parents teach their children to use it. Children cannot distinguish how long they should play or even notice when addicting to those things, because they only enjoy playing it. Children are interested in the images and sounds which change quickly. If what a child is playing is a game or a content that helps children develop their ideas, it will be so helpful. But if kids are just playing video games or simply watching videos from these things, should not leave them for a long time. Parents should start introducing and teaching children to utilize all contents wisely. And do not let children spend too much time. According to a child development, it can enhance from doing many activities.
If parents know their child are addicted to devices…what shold they do?
Starting by sitting down to analyze your children’s behavior. What activities they like to do, such as drawing, painting, moulding include finding activities that have an interaction to others in order to practice social skills such as playing sports, attending some extra courses. Then allocate time for kids to spend on tablet. Precisely, they cannot quit right away. But parents can reduce the time gradually. And let them do what they like until there is no call for a tablet. Parents can provide another activity with rewarding as doing some challenging, this option gives a good result . And most importantly parents should be good examples for children. At least when you are with the them, try to spend time with kids rather than using a device Including using time to gain and giving some benefit between you both and a child .
คุณภูชิชย์ ฝูงชมเชย
Therapist of Child Development Center.
Phyathai 2 Hospital
