GADGET FOR KIDS ?
If we see children under age using their gadget although just to play it isn’t rare again in this globalization era but that is usual happens. In this globalization era technology will be more develop. Gadget is an object (electronic device) of technology which has special functions, but many people always regard as a thing with new innovation. This technology already clear away to every people, and also children.
Most of children under age in the world nowadays have gadget, not only one gadget maybe two, three and many more. Although parent gave that gadget for important purpose like for communication. Nowadays we know that most of parent are busy with their jobs, so they bought their children a gadget to easily communicate with them every time. The second reason is to make children never feel boring, they can play game or etc. with their gadget every time & everywhere, it’s will make they feel comforted.
Unconsciously giving gadget for children under age can make they addicted with it. Beside that there are some impact if parent give children gadget in wrong age. Many people think that’s wrong way to teach children using this technology because
1. Gadget is children’s friend
As development of emerging technologies, there are many gadgets brand and type. In this modern era, information is obtained quickly and easily. Firstly gadget indirectly will be children’s friend, because gadget always stay near of them and never far from children. It will make children lack of socialization because they spend more time in their gadget than play with their friends in the real world. Children will don’t care with everyone near them. They will think that it’s better if they spend their time to play on the screen in their hand than play with their friends outdoor like football and the others. They just sit and enjoy the game it’s better than play with friends because at the last they will feel tired, thirsty and others. For children who are less do activities caused always playing games on the gadget will less to interact with other friends, less in communication, concentration problem, and so on. Children who spent more time with gadgets will difficult in socializing in the real world. It is also an effect on their life in the future. They will difficult to adapt to the world of work. This could be a negative influence for child to life in the future, not develop his communication skills, lack of socialization. The impacts are children become quite, a loner, prefers to stay at home and preoccupied with his own world regardless of the surrounding environment.
2. Children can be addicted
Same like the first argument, secondly children will be addicted. Parent don’t control children’s time when they play gadget. They can play gadget every day. Sometimes they spend much time in the house and play it. Sometimes when parent ask them to have dinner or lunch they will answer “oh mom wait please” or “can you give me 20 minutes again?” “I’ll have my dinner after I finish this” and others. When they already addicted by the gadget they will feel like they lose something when they don’t touch their gadget in one day, they must touch their gadget every day. Addiction is when our body or mind really want or need something. Gadget are electronic device that used to play games and internet, so gadgets are currently designed so complex. Addiction with gadgets will influence children’s brain development. It will disturb the part of PFC (Pre Frontal Cortex) which control the emotions, self-control, and responsibility, decision-making and other moral value of children. Children who addicted with gadgets will produce more excessive dopamine hormone and it disturb the function of PFC.
3. It's not good for health
Some symptoms such as sore eyes, decreased visual acuity, headache, insomnia (difficult to sleep), and fatigue throughout the body which can result in decreased productivity. In fact, from some research that the effects of exposure gadget also affect the human body organ systems such as human reproductive system such as decreased libido, menstrual cycle disorders, and hormonal disorders. Beside that our eyes become tired & poignant when they see gadget even it can make irritation in our eyes. Many research said if children always observe intently their gadget every day, that will make they use glasses in their age.
Recommendations
Wait until children 2 years old
Parent always stay near them when they play their gadget
Control children’s time.
Many research tell children must spend their time maximum 30 minutes a day for children under 3 – 7 years old. Children 2 years old can see the screen, they learn to see what’s happen in the gadget but must stay near their parent. For children 4-5 years old already can play games but also control by parent.
It is the demands of the times. Like it or not parents should give gadget to their children but remember the age of the children first. Don’t be spoil to children, it will make children want to ask everything they want because parents already spoil the child. (gta)
DAFTAR PUSTAKA
1. http://id.theasianparent.com/baikkah-memberikan-tablet-untuk-anak-balita/
2. http://www.tabloid-nakita.com/read/1/anak-dan-gadget-yang-penting-aturan-main
3. http://www.optikmelawai.com/kesehatan-mata/efek-penggunaan-gadget-pada-mata.html
DAFTAR PUSTAKA
1. http://id.theasianparent.com/baikkah-memberikan-tablet-untuk-anak-balita/
2. http://www.tabloid-nakita.com/read/1/anak-dan-gadget-yang-penting-aturan-main
3. http://www.optikmelawai.com/kesehatan-mata/efek-penggunaan-gadget-pada-mata.html
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