Television has become a very important aspect of media at homes , for all generations . With their ability to cater to the needs of all sections and its availability 24 hours a day , has resulted in almost everyone getting hooked to it for varied reasons and durations . The increasing number of TV channels , have only redefined television viewing , with many TV channels exclusively devoted to specific subjects or groups like news , music , fashion , technology and of course children .
The developments in technology have not only made televisions cheaper , but also the possibility of transmitting globally . It is difficult to imagine a life without television today However television is not without its drawbacks particularly with children . According to a home survey by Annenberg , a child in the US spends about 25 hours per week on an average in front of the television This includes the use of VCR too . Spending more time with television results in lesser time with homework and social interaction , leading to poor school performance .
Late night TV watching exhausts children and they cannot concentrate in school the next day . Television promotes negative and violent behavior in children through its programs . Even programs aimed specifically for children involve violence . It has been estimated that an average child would watch about 8000 murders in TV before completing elementary school Only very few programs aim at providing relevant academic skills to children . However children spend considerably less time watching programs dedicated to education like mathematics…
School Time Wanted Home
The day was coming, my feelings were getting nervous, scared, more like terrified. Mixed feelings were coming alive in me when I thought about going to school also how I felt about experiencing a new and different life. At the age of twelve my life was shifted. First day of school came walking onto the campus it was a whole different feeling than what I was used to. New and different faces turned ...
