Violent video games can lead to an increase aggressive behavior in children if parents do not make it clear that the behavior exhibited in these games is inappropriate. Children and adolescents need to be made to understand that the way people act in these games is not reality. Parents need to monitor the content of games their children are playing, as well as the amount of time spent playing them. Aggression is defined by the (American Psychological Association, 2012) as “behavior that causes psychological or physical harm to another individual.” This means that not all aggressive behavior is physical; it can also include insulting, obnoxious, and rude behavior. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) defines violence in video games as, “Scenes involving aggressive conflict.
In many games, kids are rewarded for being more violent. The act of violence is done repeatedly. The child is in control of the violence and experiences the violence in his own eyes including killings, kicking, stabbing and shooting. This active participation, repetition and reward are effective tools for learning behavior. Indeed, many studies seem to indicate that violent video games may be related to aggressive behavior (Main #2) Too much video game playing makes your kid socially isolated.
“Why Games Are Good for You” by Steven Johnson is a persuasive article that’s purpose is to open the minds of people that doubt that playing video games reap cognitive benefits and change their point of view. Steven Johnson does a great job of forcing the reader to ask themselves, “Could I only be seeing one side of this phenomenon?”. “Video Games Help Children Learn” by Marc Prensky is an article whose purpose is to convince people that children playing video games is not completely bad and there are actually intellectual benefits that can come from them. Prensky’s main objective is to get people to understand that children can learn real life lessons from video games. The two articles both present reasons why video games might not be all bad for mankind.
It is however linked to one’s experience while growing up. Some parents are known to narrate stories to their kids on how tough their life was while growing up and may at times end up differing on issues. In such eventualities, some tend to resort to violence as a means to express their anger. While doing so, rarely does it achieve its intended goal as hoped, but could at times only harden kids at such a tender age (Gershoff). Such kids could grow up in anger and result in more violence.
The extra stress of care and expenses can sometimes take a toll on the parents or caregiver which can lead to abuse. Also the condition of the child could prevent the ability to fight back or tell someone. People have to be extra mindful to look for signs of abuse and be extra supportive of the ones taking care of disabled children. Due to advances in technology, children are susceptible to internet predators. Children are meeting sexual predators on the internet and forming relationships with them and unknowingly allowing them into their lives.
Physical punishments, such as, spanking, hitting, or smacking are strategies many parents may use on their children to teach them behaviors. In many cultures, many parents claim that spanking a child is considered acceptable way because it can induce them to learn. However in the United States, many families think that the idea of hitting children in order to force them to learn is unnecessary. In my point of view, hitting children is completely wrong because it may have several negative impacts on them behaviorally and socially. Using physical punishment on children may have many passive influences on their behavior.
Some children need this freedom to explore risk even more than others. For example a disabled child may be restricted in play at home because of parental concern that the child could hurt themselves. In a well-controlled setting the child can be encouraged to explore and try out new skills. Children are usually very good
Controlling your children by using tracking technology can have many advantages and disadvantages. However, the disadvantages can outweigh the advantages. Using tracking technology on kids may be successful in getting to know where they are, how fast they are diving or if they are attending the classes. There were lots of cases when such technologies saved children’s lives; however, it also can lead to children’s psychological and mental disorders. When deciding to use tracking technology on your kids, it is best to consider the pros and cons of tracking them.
Age and skill filters and a Math Skills Wheel assist in finding the right game to address kids' learning needs. The varied approach to gaming is motivating, and if kids are overdoing it on screen time, there are suggestions for hands-on, skill-based activities for home and school. A Research section includes summary reports and pilot test results, and the site is available in Spanish. How parents can help * Connect with kids' teachers to find out where they're struggling, then use the site’s filters to pick games that help them practice those skills. * Encourage kids to set goals for different games ("I'll get to level 5," "I'll answer all addition questions correctly") and track their achievements with stickers or other small awards.
As adults we owe it to children to ensure their safety against sexual predators among us, online and off. There are many programs at schools and at community centers that makes children aware of some dangers to look for when approached by someone you don’t know. Some things these places can’t teach our children and so that is where we come in as parents. With monitoring our child’s behavior and talking to our children to make sure they understand that there are bad people out there and how to make themselves aware of this. A few things I like that the schools teach, is the buddy system and to scream or make as much noise when someone