With technology in our faces, it is
unsurprising that many of us are addicted to our gadgets. You may be very
unaware of this devotion to your device. Irrespective, adults can easily
streamline the relationship with their gadgets. However, for children, this is
absolutely not the case. Children are straightforwardly fascinated and carried
away by anything. Technology is even worse because it has simplified access to
the world. How? You can Google whatever you want on your smartphones at the click
of a button. So, parents should be very concerned and worried because when
children addicted to anything at a very young age, it may be difficult to
abdicate it as they grow. This is why it is important to look out for some
signs to ensure that your child doesn’t fall into the abyss of technology and
stay there. You can nip it in the bud with these signs.
Has
replaced his book with Facebook
There
nothing wrong with early exposure of a child to technology. But the mistake
here is that some parents introduce it at a lump sum instead of gradually. If
this is the case, and you observe your child always on Facebook instead of
reading his books, it obvious signs. You should be concerned with his
performance at school declines. It may be time to get rid of the phone.
Social
withdrawal
When your
child is meant to be playing with his friends, he’s either alone playing a
computer game or on his phone surfing the internet. He is oftentimes doing
something with technology on his own instead of building physical
relationships. This is a sign that he is becoming a tech addict. When you
notice this, try to encourage your child to take breaks and play with friends.
Complains
of boredom
The
question is can a child be bored? If they are not playing with their friends,
they will play on their own! That are children for you. This doesn’t take away
the fact that they can be bored. But if your child tells you that she is bored
especially when she is not with a phone or playing a video game, it may be a
sign. You should teach them how to engage with technology.
Spends too
much time with tech
Your child
doesn’t do any other thing than to spend time looking or playing with their
preferred device, it is time you do something. For children, technology should
only be for leisure not to be so attached or addicted to it.
They
refuse to answer after several calls
A child
that is addicted to tech will be so carried away that he will be unable to
answer his name. In addition, he throws tantrums because you disrupt whatever
he is doing. This is not good. It is better you get rid of that gadget before
it gets out of hand.
Procrastination
Procrastination is postponing whatever
you do for later. Notwithstanding, children shouldn’t be procrastinating. But
with technology all over the place, procrastination is very rife among
children.
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