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Gaming at home | Essay for kids | Elijah Wee | Singapore


Children these days have more easily within reach - computers, laptops, tablets like iPads and smartphones. And what do we use these gadgets for ... well you and I both know - is to play games. Some children spend too much of their time playing games; this will not benefit their future in life. Let's have a look at this topic about "gaming at home".

         Gaming at home is what you will find many children doing during their free time. Hardly will you find children engrossed in reading a book. Most parents like mine advocate limits to how much time we can have in playing games on the Internet or downloaded from the Internet onto our technological gadgets like iPads, laptops or smartphones. Some parents agree that video games are harmful and can have devastating effects on their children’s wellbeing and future. But is it really true all the time?

         Firstly, an advantage could be derived from educational games, which can help play a role in educating children by reinforcing the topics taught by teachers or parents to them in a fun way. Children who are bored during class and unable to understand certain topics could benefit from educational games. In addition, educational games can also teach children new and complex topics by breaking down the topics into simpler and bite-size sections.

         On the contrary, some video games can have sinister and insidious effects in children. The wide myriad of engaging video games may cause children to become extremely addicted to them. These games could distract children from their studies and succumb to the lure of playing video games. Furthermore, when very young children become very savvy in online gaming, many undesirable and restricted websites can end up being at their disposal, literally just a click away.

         The Internet is but a mere tool in our hands. We must use it wisely and bear in mind the advantages and disadvantages of it. While useful in many ways like information research, watching educational videos or buying books not found in bookshops here, the Internet could unleash a great amount of harmful effects on children when they use it primarily for online gaming or downloading games. Once addicted, children may not be able to balance their time effectively between studies and play.

         In conclusion, we need the wisdom of our parents to use the time spent on the Internet and playing games carefully, for much of which the tide turns depends largely on users and their intended actions.

What are your thoughts about "gaming at home"? What do your parents say about this topic? Do your parents put limits to your time in playing games?
More soon,

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