In our time, a computer for children is an inalienable and habitual thing in everyday life. But parents are worried, wondering if the communication with him is harmful to a small organism.
Influence of computer on child's health
The harm of a computer for a child's immature organism has been known for a long time. The main reasons for concern:
- sitting in front of the monitor leads to poor eyesight due to the constant tension of the muscles of the eyeballs;
- like any electric appliance, a computer possesses electromagnetic radiation, the influence of which on a person is not fully understood;
- at the computer table, children often sit wrong, because of what posture suffers;
- the computer releases aerosolized charged particles leading to dermatitis;
- especially the influence of the computer on the child's psyche.
Children who spend a lot of time at the computer begin to replace the real world with a virtual one. They move away from their peers, hesitantly stick with them or show aggression. The children who are dependent on the computer, form the wrong moral values - they believe that a person, as in the game, not one life.
How to wean the child from the computer, if he practically "lives" at the monitor? Parents should hold a strict conversation, agree on a time when the child is allowed to sit at the computer. If the dependence on the "smart" machine has outgrown all boundaries, the child will need the help of a psychologist.
Rules for using a computer for children
The joint "living" of the computer and the baby should not be a question - there should be no "smart" machine in the children's room.
To minimize harm from the computer, you need to properly equip the workplace. The table should be level with the child. Lighting near the computer is preferably bright. The monitor should be positioned at least 70 cm from the baby's eyes. Preschoolers are allowed to spend no more than 30 minutes near the computer, children 7-8 years - 30-40 minutes, children older - 1-1.5 hours.
How to distract the child from the computer, if he spends too much time playing the game? You can write a favorite child in the sports section, arrange joint picnics, visits to museums, cinemas.