Television is a Child's natural weakness. When parents notice a child glancing at the television .several realize the amount of attachment for reality. However, when in retrospect, it can cause danger in the development of the child. Putting a child in front of a television is relaxing; yet too much could affect the mind. Eventually, media will be the new life for younger children around the world.
The conflict on early childhood development upon television begins at the start of life itself .For centuries our society believed that media had no effect on the minds of children. Before the television was ever invented, children spent the quality time outside playing and exercising. “Recent Australian data showed that very young children typically spend more time watching television than any other waking activity” (Royal Children’s hospital, Para. 2). However, No one can deny that they had their child in front of the television. Everyone has or had attempted to sit their children down in front of the television. This can damage children as young as one years old. At age 4 a group of children completed a series of cognitive measures. High levels of exposure to the program designed for adults during both infancy and at age 4.Which began to show high levels of household television use at age 4.High exposure to television programs designed for adults during the preschool years was also associated with poorer cognitive outcomes at age 4 (Barr 21-48). These problems can become a high and dangerous risk for children. Both the brain and actions can begin to adapt to the images on the child."During the first three years (of life) there is a crucial opportunity to stimulate a child's brain and open those synapses, forging those connections”....
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