A note to all those parents who use these gadgets to pacify their children

Excessive use of gadgets especially in early education is detrimental to mental and physical growth of children. I remember a cartoon of a child being unable to calculate 2 + 2 in absence of calculator.   

Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:

Excessive use of gadgets especially in early education is detrimental to mental and physical growth of children. I remember a cartoon of a child being unable to calculate 2 + 2 in absence of calculator.   

 

True. These gadgets made us brainless Robots. Additionally, health of the children who are exposed to these gadgets will take a big blow.

It is true that gadgets damage brains. It began with the calculator. In our school days it was compulsory to memorize multiplication tables up to 20. But when we started depending calculators, as Gulshanji mentioned, we forgot even calculating 2+2 using our brain.

It's a stark naked truth dear Ramakrishnan. Gadgets not only damage brains especially children but also make them over reliant on the gadgets simply reducing humans into Robots. The parents should realize this fact and avoid the exposure of children to the gadgets.

Yes more usage of these gadgets is not good. It is okay if it is limited under parents guidance. 

Absolutely excessive usage of smart phones and gadgets have an impact on anyone's brain. I remember when I was not having a smart phone I used to be very social and used to chat with people but not now since I have purchased a smart phone.

Aha ha. That's a true and sincere confession. But think about your health, children and family  dear Sanjeev.

I always try not to use my phone much but what to do I can't help when I am having phone in my hand.

Another thing that gradually disappears is the habit of Reading. Due to extensive use of TV, computers, smartphones, etc., books may face  ‘extinction’ from this world.    

Definitely a mistake of enormous proportions. All great leader have one thing common. They are voracious readers. Now these gadgets are killing the habit of reading, Books are the best and cheap source of knowledge.

Sanjeev Gupta wrote:

Absolutely excessive usage of smart phones and gadgets have an impact on anyone's brain. I remember when I was not having a smart phone I used to be very social and used to chat with people but not now since I have purchased a smart phone.

True SJ. After these smart phones and social networking people have become less social. So better minimize the usage of it.

By the way you are looking great. ;)

rambabu wrote:

Definitely a mistake of enormous proportions. All great leader have one thing common. They are voracious readers. Now these gadgets are killing the habit of reading, Books are the best and cheap source of knowledge.

 

Ya I don't see people reading books these days they prefer playing games on their PC or phone. I know how I got rid of an addiction of playing CANDY CRUSH.

Sanjeev Gupta wrote:

rambabu wrote:

Definitely a mistake of enormous proportions. All great leader have one thing common. They are voracious readers. Now these gadgets are killing the habit of reading, Books are the best and cheap source of knowledge.

 

Ya I don't see people reading books these days they prefer playing games on their PC or phone. I know how I got rid of an addiction of playing CANDY CRUSH.

 

Good Sanjeev. If you know how you could get rid of the addiction of playing games, inject this habit of  getting rid of addiction in to your kids also.

 

I just deleted that application from my phone and automatically stopped playing it. I know how much time I used to waste while playing it.

That's what a dutiful parent does. You deserve all the praise.

rambabu wrote:

That's what a dutiful parent does. You deserve all the praise.

 

I was talking about me but that's for sure my kids too would started the same.

Sanjeev Gupta wrote:

rambabu wrote:

That's what a dutiful parent does. You deserve all the praise.

 

I was talking about me but that's for sure my kids too would started the same.

 

I understood. Remember children emulate parents. If you have bad habits, children also learn bad habits from you.

 

That's right sir. Playing games on phone is the worst habit. One should avoid doing it.

Obsession with such smart gadgets is only increasing the children's obsession with themselves, that is they are become more and more self absorbed. On more and more occasions, I have noticed that in family gatherings or functions, children hardly ever now interact with each other as naturally as they should be doing. Instead, they simply take hold of their parents' smartphones and are busy playing games and chatting. This obsession with gadgets too may explain why we are turning insensitive and inconsiderate to others.

Gadgets should be given only till they are accustomed to it, but till they are addicted. There are +ve's and -ve's and the former is to be given.