For children aged two years and above, the recommended usage time gadget only one to two hours a day. Unfortunately, in everyday easily found children who spend a lot of time with the gadget.
In fact, not necessarily what the child obtained from the gadget really useful to him. For that, the child development expert Dr. Kristy Goodwin said building a healthy relationship between the child and gadget needs to be done.
"Children often go beyond the technical abilities of parents. In fact, they have learned to tap, swipe, and operate the gadget before learning to hold a pencil, riding bikes, and tying shoelaces," said Goodwin, cited Essential Baby.
Because the technology in the more advanced, no doubt the situation also raises a dilemma in which parents should update their skills so as not to miss with the child. This was conveyed by Goodwin.
Goodwin said the gadget play is not always a negative impact. Originally used appropriately and the child's age, the gadget can be useful. Among them as media interactive learning, a means of honing creativity, and provide support for children who have different learning needs.
For that, there are some things that need to be done so that the little old man is not addicted to gadgets, as revealed Goodwin, the following:
1. Create a time limit
Goodwin always encourage parents to strictly implement the time limit, if mom and dad want to establish healthy habits in the use of technology in children. If just with words difficult time restrictions apply when children play gadget, Goodwin suggested using a clock application which can restrict the use of the gadget. When a gadget play time runs out, the device will be locked and can only be used again the next time.
2. Keep gadget at certain times
Goodwin recommends to stay away from the gadget at any given time. Especially during nap time and bedtime, blue light exposure on the gadget can actually inhibit the body's production of melatonin. As a result, the child and his parents had trouble sleeping.
"In the application of the rules limiting the gadget, the example of parents is very important," says Goodwin.
3. Treat gadget correctly
"Avoid using the gadget as a reward or bribe. Therefore, we want the children to see technology as a tool, not a toy. When the gadget is used according to its function and not as a gift, children are more likely to make a healthy relationship with technology," said Goodwin.
4. Do not forget to do outdoor activities
Goodwin stressed the importance of balancing playing time with the gadget time doing real game. According to Goodwin, unstructured play outdoors, moving, and exploring the surrounding environment is important for the development of healthy children. (RDN / rou)
