Screen Time For Children: A Comparative Analysis

Both the passages mentioned have two very diffrent ideas on screen time for children. One passage has firmly stated that too much screen time for children is unhealthy and unproductive. The other passage has firmly stated that screen time is not such a bad thing and can help a childs learning and productivity. Both have very good detail and mention very good points on their reasoning, also they both mention several studies that contribute to their cause. Both the passages make several fair points on their sides of the arugment, but how do you know what side you're on? In the first passage it talks about how children have all kinds of electronic devices, it stated the fact that between 2011 and 2013 children 8 and onder had doubled their use of electronic devices with screens! With the modern day iphones kids have all kinds of rescorces to the internet, meaning more screen time is allowed. According to the article,children in the U.S have an average on 7.5 hours of screen time,when the pediatric recomending for children over older than 2 is just 1-2 hours! It states that play time is good for kids, which i believe we can all agree on. Play time for children helps with their emotional health, imagination, and it never hurts to get a
It challneges the idea that if kids were not watching tv, or on computers would they still be outside playing? the passage arugues that screen time helps children learn and can even help toddlers pick up on speech habbits. The passage goes on to state that in 2015 the AAP changed its guidelines for children screen times, saying it now supports parents playing video games with their children. Which is a good way to form relationships with your children, all while helping them learn new soacial skills and good comunication. A good educational game would be a great way to start