Psychiatrist: Gadget Can Disturb children's Mental and Productivity

Play gadget for a long time to make children lazy learning and activity

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Hasanuddin University Rinvil Renaldi said playing gadget for a long time give negative effects for toddlers includes causing children to be non-productive. Rinvil said children who are accustomed to playing gadget with a long period of time makes them lazy learning and activity.

 "They will be busy with his own or dependence so not interested anymore do other activities such as drawing, painting, writing, and other activities, " he said in Makassar on Monday (8/4).

In addition to making the child is not productive, playing gadget will also affect the behavior of even the mentally child. The child will more easily be offended if parents take the gadget that is being played or not gives the gadget back.

Other impacts according to Rinvil, the child will also be more lazy thinking. This is because the gadget easier and more simple, playable in comparison to drawing and so on.  "So the child will do it easy. Don't want a heavy activity, such as drawing or writing. This would certainly be to watch out for the parents, "he said.

In addition to behavior change, the dangers of playing gadget for a long time will also affect health. Suppose gazing at the screen of a mobile phone with a long period of time will increase the risk of eye disorders such as myopia and tired eyes.

To that end, Rinvil provides some tips to the parents in order not to allow her son to play on a regular basis even with the phone a long time.  "For example only we give it a chance two to three times a week. So there is a limit on the time that we give to the children, "he said.

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