Topic: Using a computer everyday can have more negative than positive effects on young children.
Do you agree or disagree?
It is true that using computers can facilitate children’s study, enrich their social life, broaden their knowledge and provide many other benefits. Yet, using computers on a daily basis introduces more problems than benefits on young children.
First of all, using computers everyday causes health problems. We all know that looking at computer screen for a long time will weaken chi ldren’s eyesight. Moreover, once a child gets used to this sedentary lifestyle, he or she would exercise less than used to be, and this unhealthy lifestyle will accompany he/she for long.
Secondly, computers usually lead to poor academic performance. It is undeniable that students can use computers to gathering information needed by their study. But do young children really need to use computers to do their homework everyday? We all have the experience that primary school or kindergarten homework can be easily finished by using paper and pens. So most children just use computers to play video games or watch Youtube. These activities will lower their interests on study. After all computer games or funny videos are much more interesting than learning math or history.
Finally, using computers can lead to the result of isolating children in a small world or discouraging real interactions. An increasing number of children nowadays prefer to stay at home and play computer games or make friends online through social networks, like Facebook, rather than mixing with their peers. These ‘virtual’ relationships are poor substitute for real friendships.
In conclusion, young children can benefit from using computers, but they should avoid overusing computers.
