Brydie

We should limit screen time

By Brydie 

Did you know that adults spend nearly seven hours per day on devices? Bet you didn't. I think that we should limit screen time because we should spend more time with family and devices are like a family time sucking machine and they make not just adults but kids too’ waste time.

Screen time affects not just adults but kids too. Boop beep bloop! This is the sound of the tech devices most of your kids use nearly every day. I’ve read a story about a kid who watched tv so much that she got stuck to the chair. I know none of us want that. It also affects their everyday well being, personality and educational experience. But on the other hand, some games can be educational like reading eggs. It can also be social.

Screen time could be a result of your child not being able to sleep at night. No sleep could be a result of your child not being able to focus at school which I know none of us want. Around 2 in 3 kids are losing sleep due to screen time.

Some kids also fall back on homework a lot. This is usually due to too much screen time. 38% of kids do use a limit. That is 62% that don't and 51% of that is American which means that only 11%is from other countries.

However, like I said, some games like Starfall and Funbrain are educational. Games like this can help children get better grades in school. 

All these reasons and many more are why we should limit screen time.