It is okay for children to watch some pictures on television a bit, but they should not go for hours without anyone playing or talking with them.
Television sometimes becomes another member of the family nucleus. Television also shows and instructs, it is convenient to know how to see and manage what is seen. Let's get to know the role that television plays in the family.
The role of television
The television is in the houses to entertain. The variety and quantity of channels and chains is increasing every day. There are programs for the grandfather, soap operas for the grandmother, soccer for the father, movies for the mother and cartoons for the little one. One or the other program must be set according to age and the behaviors that it can provoke in family members.
Television can teach fun and generous behaviors towards others, but also violent and frivolous. It can cause the child to prefer to sit on the couch than go out to play ball in the park or go for a walk. That the child sees harmful habits or models of people who idealize an unreal body, will cause him to give importance to that or to have it as a constant in his mental activity and want to imitate it.
Family control
The family is the main teacher, so it is necessary to get involved and know how far the child can see and what is not recommended for his age. There must be a control and limits. The influence of the TV not only in children, but also in the rest of the members of the family it must be partial and conscious. Life is based on weighing and making real, known and understood decisions. If you go overboard by giving credit to performances that are seen on television but actually have a short percentage of naturalness can manifest behaviors in certain personal areas.
Neglecting personal health
Those who spend more time in front of the television are more likely to be overweight. They do not spend the time doing sport outdoors or going to the gym. There are people who even eat in front of the television. Not only this, those who see a lot of ads might be tempted by the junk food they advertise and crave while watching them. Physically as well as mentally, it is convenient to take care of yourself, protect yourself and try not to give too much reliability to actions that are shown on television.
Lack of leisure
You have to set limits when watching television. Certain distorted behaviors are shown that can lead to harmful habits.
Children or other family members who make excessive use of television park other activities. It is true that with television you learn, you have fun and family moments when you watch a movie or participate together in a contest, but there are activities that are left aside. Going out with the family, going to eat at a restaurant, going to the park, hiking in the countryside ..., all this is relegated. Laziness after sitting on the sofa appears and sedentary lifestyle is accentuated. So many hours in front of the television causes that other types of plans are not made and innovate, if not that monotony is reached.
Inadequate mental development
For the smallest members of the family, who are learning to speak, to interact with others, to develop on their own, it is not best to have them in front of the television. No problem because they see some drawings but they should not spend hours without anyone playing or talking with them. Educational programs, with songs, teachings, words in other languages ..., are a good instrument of learning and they favor their intellectual and personal development, however they should not be used as educators.
Sex, drugs, alcohol and violence
Sometimes an incomplete or ornate reality is shown. When watching television series or commercials where popularity and fame are related to tobacco, the alcohol, drugs, the positive part is exposed, but not the real one. The price for being in that world is very high and can cause serious consequences. That is what must be explained and discussed with the audience so that it does not lead to errors. The background of certain behaviors is not always reflected. Everything that appears on television cannot be taken for granted and adequate. Those who are mature and have a journey in life can understand, those who are emotionally immature can be absorbed and lost.
Watch television with meaning
It can be enjoyed as a family watching television, laughing and resting from everyday stress. Below certain directions to watch television in a responsible way:
- Choose which channel and programming to watch, attending to those who are in front of the television.
- Set limits with children or adolescents at home. It can be seen at certain times and with a stipulated duration.
- It is forbidden to have television in the rooms, especially in the child's.
- Try to watch television with the child to know what he sees and, if required, point out and explain.
- See in depth, find the messages, comment on the end of certain movies or situations that can occur on a day-to-day basis. Make certain assessments.
- That television is not a habit. Other activities should prevail, first responsibilities and duties, leisure with friends, games and physical and mental rest.
- Adults should be an example for the smallest and most vulnerable. There must be the model of life healthy and active, not sedentary.