"Giving mobile phones to children is like giving poison"

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"Giving mobile phones to children is like giving poison" - this proverb carries a very important and deep significance in the current context. Mobile phones, which are basically a powerful means of communication and information technology, when given to children in an uncontrolled manner, can become a terrible danger to their physical, mental, social and moral development.

Giving mobile phones to children is like giving poison

Mobile phones are an integral part of human life in the present time. However, when this technological blessing comes to the hands of children with immature brains, it may provide momentary relief but cause terrible danger in the long run. Just as a small amount of poison can slowly cause serious damage to the human body, the consequences of uncontrolled mobile use in children are far-reaching and destructive.

The validity of this proverb and the multifaceted harmful effects of mobiles on children are discussed in detail below.

1. Serious impact on brain development and mental health

Children's brains develop at a very fast pace. During this time, touch, sound, smell and interaction with people in the real world are very important for the proper development of their brain. Excessive screen time disrupts this natural process.

Attention Deficit: The fast-paced visuals, bright colors and rapidly changing content of mobiles weaken the child's ability to maintain attention. As a result, they cannot concentrate for long in real life or studies, which later becomes the main reason for poor academic performance.

Deterioration of language and communication skills: Children mainly learn to speak by listening to their parents or people around them and seeing their facial expressions. Being immersed in screens reduces this 'face-to-face interaction'. Many children experience 'speech delay' or difficulty speaking, and some may even be unable to say anything other than a few "mom-dads".

Behavioral problems and addiction: A type of neurotransmitter called dopamine is rapidly released from mobile phones, which gives a temporary feeling of well-being and creates addiction. When the mobile is taken away or turned off, children become screaming, angry, stubborn or aggressive. Psychologists identify this as a symptom of 'nomophobia' or 'no mobile phone phobia'.

Anxiety and depression: Excessive screen time causes anxiety, loneliness and depression in children. Recent research suggests that children who get their phones at a young age have a significantly higher rate of suicidal ideation later in life.

Risk of autism: Although mobile phones do not directly cause autism, excessive screen time can lead to autism-like traits by causing a lack of social and communication skills in children.

2. Long-term adverse effects on physical health

Mobile use has a serious impact not only on the mental but also on the physical health of the child.

Eye problems: Blue light from the screen damages the retina and cornea due to prolonged exposure to it. This results in dry eyes, blurred vision and myopia or nearsightedness at an early age.

Obesity and physical inactivity: Spending hours on mobile phones instead of playing on the playground increases physical inactivity in children. This leads to fat accumulation in the body, weight gain and later the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or hormonal problems increases.

Sleep disturbances: The light from mobile phones prevents the release of the hormone melatonin, which is very important for sleep. As a result, children fall asleep late, sleep depth decreases and they are tired, irritable and inattentive the next day.

Impaired development of muscles and organs: Spending too much time on touch screens impairs children's finger muscles and overall hand movement (Fine Motor Skills). As a result, they may have trouble holding a pencil or writing by hand.

Radiation risk: According to experts, children's brain tissue absorbs microwave radiation at twice the rate of adults, which is a serious threat to their health.

3. Deterioration of social and moral values

Giving a mobile phone to a child also weakens his social and moral foundation.

Lack of social skills: Children learn important social qualities such as empathy, cooperation, tolerance and building relationships by interacting with others, playing games or telling stories. Children addicted to mobile phones are deprived of this opportunity, as a result of which they fail to maintain relationships in real life or adapt to social situations.

Victimization of cyberbullying and inappropriate content: Smartphones open the door to the world of the internet. Children can be exposed to terrible dangers like cyberbullying, online cheating or sexual abuse due to accessing social media or spending too much time on internet games at an immature age.

Loose family ties: When children are engrossed in screens, they do not get the opportunity to spend time with their family or the people around them. This weakens family ties and children suffer from loneliness.

Isolation from real life: Children gradually move away from real life problems, feelings and experiences by getting used to the virtual world of mobile phones. They do not develop a correct idea about real life.

4. Parental ignorance: The main cause of

The main reason for saying "it's like giving up" is that children get mobile phones from their parents.

Easy way to calm down: Parents use mobile phones as an 'easy solution' to manage their busy schedule, keep the child calm, or keep their attention during feeding. This small habit creates a serious addiction for the child.

Lack of rules: Many parents do not create any specific rules or time limits for the use of technology for their children, or even if they do, they do not follow them themselves.

Parent's own addiction: Children are imitators. If parents themselves are always busy with their phones, the child also follows the same behavior.

Conclusion and solution

Mobile phones are a powerful technology, but for children it is like a double-edged sword. Although it may seem to stop the child's crying and provide relief, in the long run it hinders their development and acts like poison. Therefore, to avoid this terrible consequence, the awareness and responsibility of the parents are the main thing Tools.

According to experts, screen time is completely prohibited for children aged 2 years and younger, and a maximum of 1 hour of screen time per day is allowed for children aged 2-5 years, that too with educational content and parental supervision.

What can be done as an alternative to mobile:

Books and toys: Instead of mobiles, give children toys such as storybooks, drawing materials, blocks or puzzles.

Physical activity: Take your child to the playground, park or nature regularly. Encourage activities such as running, cycling or gardening. Make time: Talk to your child, tell stories, listen carefully to their school or daily events.

Family rules: Create a specific screen time policy and as a parent, you also follow it.

It is wise to make the mobile suitable for use in an educational and controlled way, rather than turning it into poison. Remember, it is your responsibility to give your child a healthy, normal and humane life.poisoning

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