Gone are the days when children used to play together outside. Nowadays, they are whiling away their time on mobile phones and other gadgets.Playing time has been replaced by mobile time. Long hours on mobile phones and email are ubiquitous globally.

Digital technology has transformed how children spend their free time chatting online, watching films, playing simulation games etc. and not playing outdoors which affect their health negatively.Lack of body stretching results in stunned growth. Also spending continuous hours on gadgets deteriorates the vision. Dearth of physical activities leads to lethargy and obesity. Many games cause addiction to mobile phones. Children are not able to learn social skills. Their real friends are replaced by online friends.

This is a grim issue and shouldn’t be brushed under the carpet. Parents should encourage their children to play outside and do activities like reading, writing, painting etc. They should limit the number of hours their children spend on technology. They should also put a child lock on these gadgets. Children are the pillars of our society and therefore should be lead in right direction.

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