Why does a child sit at a computer all day
Thinking about how to tear a child away from the computer,Start by analyzing your behavior and whether you are raising him correctly. Addiction does not develop overnight, but only if the child was allowed to spend all evenings in front of the monitor.If you don't wean your child off the computer, his eyesight will deteriorate Photo: Getty Reasons for addiction:
- the child is deprived of the attention of parents;
- it is not limited by the time frame for computer games;
- copies the behavior of parents who themselves may be addicted;
- the sites he visits are not controlled;
- his peers also spend all their free time at the monitor.
When children are bored, they have no one to talk to, andParents are constantly busy, they are immersed in the world of virtual reality. At the same time, vision deteriorates, the spine is curved, communication skills are lost.
How to wean the child from the computer
Distract a child from the monitor up to 8-10 years oldIt is easier, you just need to switch his attention to other, no less interesting things. At an early age, children are more inclined to communicate with their parents, talk about their thoughts and affairs, so they are more willing to respond to an invitation to spend time together. Show your child that the real world is more interesting. Go for a walk together, put together puzzles, draw and just play. Even if you have little time, find a couple of hours for your child. Or involve him in your activities, let him help set the table, give him a piece of dough when you cook, talk to him, sing while you do housework. It is more difficult to get rid of a teenager's bad habit. It is not always possible to distract him by spending time together. A number of activities will be required:
- limit the time for playing games on the computer;
- come up with a punishment for violating this clause;
- Encourage meeting with friends, allow them to visit;
- Praise for achievements in the real world;
- do not spend your free time at the monitor with the child;
- send a teenager to a creative circle or sports section.
But don't ban the computer at all, such measureswill lead to the opposite effect. A computer is not an absolute evil. When used correctly and in moderation, it has a positive effect on a child's development. Just control what games he plays, what sites he visits, how much time he spends in front of the monitor, and addiction will not even appear.