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Children and Electronics

Children are increasingly using electronic devices more often. Nineteen percent of 3 to 4 year olds have a tablet they use for over an hour daily. Children aged 12 to 15 spend over 20 hours online weekly and 70% use their phones in bed. A psychologist advises parents set rules around when and where children can use devices, as arguments when taking devices away often result in prolonged use. Experts recommend limiting electronic use.

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Children and Electronics

Children are increasingly using electronic devices more often. Nineteen percent of 3 to 4 year olds have a tablet they use for over an hour daily. Children aged 12 to 15 spend over 20 hours online weekly and 70% use their phones in bed. A psychologist advises parents set rules around when and where children can use devices, as arguments when taking devices away often result in prolonged use. Experts recommend limiting electronic use.

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Children and Electronics

Ofcom has a report that children are using electronic devices more and more often. Nineteen per
cent of children who are 3 to 4 years old have a tablet and use it over an hour a day.

Children who are 12 to 15 years old spend over 20 hours a week online, and 70% of them use
their phones in bed.

A psychologist said that parents need to have rules as to when and where their children use the
devices. A mother said that it causes a lot of arguments to get off of the electronics, and the
arguing usually turns into the kids continuing to use them for a long time.

There is no ideal limit to using electronics, but advice is to keep it low.

QUESTIONS

1. What images come to your mind when you hear “electronics?”


2. What do you think about what you read?
3. Do you think technology is good for children?
4. What do you think is the right age to allow children to use electronic gadgets?
5. What benefits can children get when they use gadgets?
6. Have you heard any news regarding the effect of technology to children?
7. Will it be okay for you to let your children to use gadgets at a very young age? If yes,
how old should they be?
8. What do you think will happen if technology is not introduced to children?
9. What do you think of the parents who buy their children gadgets as early as 2-3 years
old?
10. If you will choose between tablet and television, which one is better for kids?
11. What do you know about Oxfam?
12. How many hours should young people use phone in a day?
13. Is it necessary for elementary students to have their own phone?
14. Do you think children are spoilt nowadays?
15. How expensive is raising children?
16. What do you think children worry about most?
17. What will make children happy?
18. What advice would you give to children today?
19. Are children becoming more dangerous and violent?
20. Would you like your children to be like you?

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