In this day and age, numerous kids prefer spending time on online games rather than outdoor activities and sports. There are some potential reasons behind this phenomenon and I do believe that this is a negative development.
To begin with, there are a great deal of factors contributing to this issue. As a matter of fact, computer games are always more attractive than sports because of colorful graphics, lively characters and intriguing plots. In addition, there are more and more kinds of online amusement nowadays which are suitable for everyone’s interest. Another justification is that parents are busy with their work almost the day; therefore, they usually buy computers for their offspring to entertain themselves. As a consequence, children have access to computer early and tend to spend more time playing games, which are more familiar to them.
However, I think that the preference to play online games of childern is a negative development. First of all, spending too much time gluing their eyes to the screen can adversely affect their health. They can be suffered from some physic diseases such as obesity or eyes problems, or some mental issues like autism or depression. Secondly, kids can be negatively influenced by some inappropriate information which are not suitable with their age like violence. Also, they can easily become a victim of cyber bullying, which can have impacts on their life.
In conclusion, I think there are many justifications why children prefer playing computer games rather than sports and this is a negative development that some measures need to be taken in consideration as soon as possible.