Submitted by JungBum Hur
Historically, the family has been considered a small group consisting of more than two people related by blood, and love. In the 21 century, many people from young to old are connected to high-tech gadgets such as computers, iPads, and cell phones. This technology makes us feel comfortable, but at same time family relationships to become estranged. For example, many children come home from school to sit in front of their own lap tops or personal computers or play on their cell phones In addition, many children have a meal with parents then leave the table right away to go their rooms and get back online. Kids are familiar with fashionable TV stars, online games, and other virtual interests. Perhaps some children are not so plugged in, but the use of computers and video games is increasing each year, causing many parents to worry seriously.
However, children do not necessarily dislike talking with their parents, but they just are not accustomed to being talkative about their hobbies or interests. However, it is not always easy, because using computers and cell phones is already a habit for most kids. Therefore, their parents should be more active with their kids instead of asking useless questions like “what is the name of game you are playing.” At first, kids will feel weird, but they will soon fast they will become familiar with talking to their parents if the parents try to re-build the relationship.
Another problem is parents’ reactions to their kids’ technology. Many parents yell at children when they are in front of computer long time. Yelling might work in the short term, but it can to children to feel scared. They will use computer more quietly and secretly to avoid their parents’ scolding. To solve this problem that I believe that discovering another hobby is a great idea to decrease gaming and texting. A family is a group that needs to stick together all the time. Plus, using electronic devices can interrupt family relationships.
As I mention above, spending so much time with computer games and cell phones can harm family relationships and the ability to talk to each other. Those technologies force family members away from intimacy. Additionally, too much playing on the computer can bring about addiction. Therefore, to solve these communicating as a family can be a solution.
Submitted by Amira Eldisoky, I really agree with you about technology nowadays and its effect on family and young children. It isolate them from being involving in many social behavior such as participating in family discussions and social interacting as before. Now we can see the mother talk with her child while he texting or playing games or chatting on the face book without paying attention. This problem increased now because parents allow their children to use technology any time and any where without control. Many of my friends complain that they can't control their children anymore because some of them refuse to be involving in many social behavior, they prefer to stay alone with their technology devices as cellphones, computers, or video games instead of sitting with their parents , family members, or friends of their family. Moreover, they refuse to go with their family out side the house. I think to solve this problem, the parent should be more strike to put rules for using technology. I believe that is more important for family to stick together and to take enough time to talk together as the family used to be in the past before the increasing of using technology.
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ReplyDeleteSubmitted by Kirstin Carlson.
ReplyDeleteAs Amira said, I also agree with the effect of technology on children and their development. It seems like, the more technology that's produced, the less physical contact - face to face encounters- we have with our peers. Children are influenced by the characters they see on T.V., instead of their parents. Cellphones have become an increasing problem among, not just children, but adults as well. This could also contribute to the overuse of technology amongst children, as their parents take part in it. As a server, nothing annoys me more, than walking up to a table with parent(s) and their children, all immersed in their cellphones, iPods, game boys; too distracted to acknowledge that I'm trying to take their order. In my opinion, not for all parents but definitely some, technology is used as a way to escape dealing with their children. I've also witnessed many children misbehaving at table, and in an effort to ignore them or to get their children quiet, the parent(s) will give them their phone or iPod.
So its almost like their behavior and overuse of technology is somewhat enforced by the very people complaining about it.