It is indicated that children have been spending more time watching television rather than doing active or creative activities than ever before. That may be the result of different reasons; however, some actions could be taken to foster children’s creative activities.
There are some reasons why children increasingly watching television. First and foremost, due to busy family schedules, parents do not have enough time to play with their offspring, which may lead to the fact that children have to take care of their shelves. For example, adults are overloaded not only at work but also doing household chores, so it is difficult for them to spend time doing active and creative things with their children. Moreover, people may be too afraid to engage their offspring in outdoor activities by themselves considering some dangers such as heavy traffic, pollution, and injuries. Consequently, there is no doubt that having children be on screen for hours and hours is one of the most popular and effortless solutions to keep them safe and obey, enabling parents to deal with their stuff.
In order to motivate youngers to do more creative activities, some actions could be taken. One is that parents should arrange quality time to company with their children. For example, the whole family could take a fixed period every day to practice crafts or do outdoor activities altogether. In addition, people should schedule screen time for their offspring and enable them to relax in other ways rather than watch television. For instance, children could be given an hour after school to watch television for fun; instead, they can read a book or comic to relax as a traditional form of entertainment.
In conclusion, the growth in watching television among children can be a result of busy family schedules and the fear of the outdoor world, and some changes in family habits could encourage children to spend more time in active and creative things.