Too Much TV!

How many hours a day do you watch television? How many hours a week? Most children watch way too much television. If children are watching too much television, it means that they are not reading enough books. They are probably not getting enough exercise either. Watching television doesn’t challenge our bodies mentally or physically. It is a “brain dead” activity.

Television is also not good for children because many shows are too violent. There aren’t very many shows at night that could be considered children’s shows. Many shows that are made for adults are shown during the time when children are watching television. It is not good for children to see so much violence. Some researchers say that watching this kind of program on television leads some children to do violent things in real life.

Many children say that there is nothing to do but watch television. This just isn’t true. Children can go on walks, take a bike ride, or learn how to cook. They can play a game, do their homework, play jump rope, and do jumping jacks. They can also play soccer, basketball, football, or dance. There are so many things to do and so little time. Children should turn off the television because they are missing out on too much fun!