Globally, minors and teenagers spend more and more of their time inside their homes, schools and some kinds of computer clubs rather than outdoors. So, what are the possible reasons for this so-called problem? Also, what can we all do to solve it?
To begin with, the most dangerous. time-consuming and influential possible reason for this is social media. Nowadays, in the era of technological advancement, that is the biggest threat to the youth. Combined with the recent pandemic, I can tell for sure that millions of children have become more introverted and unwilling to go out for a walk or do some other activities rather than scrolling TikTok.
Looking from my point of view, there are many possible ways and measures to be taken to succeed in making young people go outside. Firstly, you can enrol your child on some new sport such as basketball or volleyball. Even if it’s an indoor activity, he/she will be forced to go outside to get there. As a result, your son/daughter might make new friends and have a reason to go outside. Following that, you can put time restrictions on your child’s gadget. For instance, there are many apps that allow you to do that and you can control everything on your child’s phone (up to time spent on each app).
In conclusion, there are many various ways to make your child willing to spend more time off their phone. The main thing is to explain the reasons why it’s harmful to be indoors all the time. Of course, it all depends on every individual separately and people should look for their own way.