Separation from technology is the best thing You can do for your child




If you want to avoid your children suffering from excess weight and poor health in adult life, you want to inspire them to a career associated with nature, you need to distract them from the habit of sitting at the TV today.

Childhood is a very short but extremely important period of our lives. How parents supervise and guide their children early in their lives has a lasting effect and can affect the what these children become in adulthood.

There is increasing evidence that separation from technology is one of the biggest favors that a parent can do for their child.
Major technology companies are actively promoting various devices, is literally Packed with games and apps that are hard to put down. And most modern parents believe that a small child develops for hours sitting near the TV, smartphone or tablet. But, in fact, it may have more negative effect than positive.



An interesting study was recently published in the UK, it was covered in 32 years of life. The researchers used data from the 1970 British cohort study, where he observed the life 17248 people born in England and Wales in one week in 1970 when the children were 10 years old. Their parents provided information about their habits to watch television, play sports, and height and weight. 32 years later, when participants were aged 42 years, they also reported daily TV viewing, physical activity and health.



As it turned out, those individuals who watched a lot of TV in my childhood, as a rule, much of the movie and into adulthood.
Those who watched TV more than 3 hours at the age of 42 years, lot was sitting near the TV at the age of 10 years. It was also found that the body mass index increases in accordance with the amount of time spent near the TV.
"Watching television more than 3 hours per day was associated with poor health. Individuals participating in vigorous sports at least once a week were less likely to watch TV


more than 3 hours per day watching TV more than 3 hours per day also was associated with self-esteem overweight / obesity".
There is another good reason why you should get rid of the TV. Children who spend more time on the street, take a greater interest in nature, learn to appreciate it and in future it can lead to a profession related to the protection of nature.
So let's turn off the TV! Take your kids out for a walk, bike ride or playtime in the backyard. It doesn't have to be something extravagant, just something that can be maintained daily. Start with just a few minutes a day, if you prefer, and your children will grow in love with the outside world. A curious child will show us forgetful adults like really beautiful nature.

 

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