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…not good because he lives in India; what do you mean? I asked in astonishment.
"Yes,abercrombie france, media and especially television play a very important role in children's personality development," says Faiz Younas Butt, a psychiatrist and a teacher at the Department of Applied Psychology,sac lancel, University of the Punjab. Most kids plug into the world of television long before they enter school, he believes. According to a study, conducted by a non-governmental organisation, almost two-thirds of infants and toddlers watch a screen an average of two hours a day. Children under age six watch an average of about two hours of screen media a day, primarily television and videos or DVDs. And children and teens eight to 18 years spend nearly four hours a day in front of a TV screen and almost two additional hours on the computer (outside of schoolwork) and playing video games.
The health experts, however, do not approve of infants and kids under two years old watching television screen. The American Academy of Paediatrics recommends that kids older than two watch no more than one to two hours a day of quality programming, specially prepared for them.
Rahla Rahat, a sociologist and teacher at the Punjab University's Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, believes the first two years of life are a critical time for brain development. Television and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development. As children get older, too much screen time can interfere with activities such as being physically active, reading, doing homework, playing with friends, and spending time with family.
"Of course, television, in moderation, can be a good thing," quips Fauzia Sadaf, another sociologist sharing the room with Ms Rahat. Preschoolers can get help learning the alphabet on television and grade schoolers can learn about wildlife on nature shows; no doubt about it - TV can be an excellent educator and entertainer,abercrombie Costa Rica All Inclusive Vacations, she adds. But despite its advantages, too much television can be detrimental, Ms Sadaf believes. How much impact TV has on children depends on many factors: how much they watch, their age and personality,abercrombie, whether they watch alone or with adults, and whether their parents talk with them about what they see on TV.
Children who view violent acts are more likely to show aggressive behaviour. Television characters often depict risky behaviours, such as smoking and drinking, and also reinforce gender-role and racial stereotypes, explains the sociologist.
"Even various programs and TV networks,sac lancel pas cher, exclusively meant for kids, have lately started showing the content that should not be shown to children at all," Rahla Rahat complains. Various characters in kids' movies exhibit sexual references and behaviours also. Characters' costumes, their figures and even their dialogues sometimes make hints at sexuality and man-woman relationship, the sociologist points out.
Children's advocates are divided when it comes to solutions. Although many urge for more hours per week of educational programming,abercrombie pas cher, others assert that 'No TV' is the best solution. And some say it's better for parents to control the use of TV and to teach kids that it's for occasional entertainment, not for constant escapism.
Ms Rahat says parents have no control over kids' access to TV in this age. Relating the story of one of her relatives,lancel, she said the mother of three with a religious background didn't allow cable TV into her house for years, to save her kids from negative effects of television on them. But this exercise failed to produce the desired results.
On the one hand, scorn was heaped on her by her relatives and family friends, for keeping her kids under 'harsh restrictions', and on the other, she badly failed to keep them from television. Wherever they would visit their relatives and family friends, the host especially kids of their age would sympathise with them. "Poor souls… their mom don't allow them watching television," they would say, and offer them coming to their homes alone to watch movies and TV programmes whenever they got some time.
There are other parents who do exactly the opposite. They ask their children to go away and watch TV whenever they want to 'get rid of them', or have something important to do. "Television has become a substitute for baby-sitter for such parents," Rahla Rahat regrets.
Fauzia Sadaf is also not satisfied with the government censor and controls policy. "There may be some censor policy for the content being aired by various television networks for the adults, but the channels meant for kids seem devoid of it," alleges Ms Sadaf.
It is a proven fact that our kids are exposed to bombardment of all types of content, propaganda and cultural, gender and racial stereotypes. Now it's a responsibility of society especially parents and teachers to neutralise the negative effects of this bombardment, she adds. "Major responsibility in this regard lies with the parents," says the sociologist. Parents should give maximum time to their children. They can set a good example by limiting their own TV viewing. "Before imposing restrictions on their kids, parents will have to observe some kind of self-control.
"While sitting along with their kids, they should not tune in channels that offer content that might be offensive to them," adds Fauzia Sadaf.
"In fact, you cannot protect your kids,abercrombie A Guide to this Year's Hottest Superbikes, but can only equip them with the mental power, to deal with the situations arising out of the controversial content shown on TV screens," believes Rahla Rahat.
Psychiatrist Faiz Younas Butt endorses Ms Rahat's views.
"If you impose restrictions on your kids about watching TV, that might prove counterproductive," he says.
Kids should be allowed to watch TV with some checks and balances. "And the best way to save them from negative impact is to discuss the content with them, in an open manner," suggests Mr Butt. While watching TV, parents should talk to their kids about what they see on TV and share their own beliefs and values with them. If something they don't approve of appears on the screen, they may turn off the TV, and use the opportunity to ask some thought-provoking questions such as, "Do you think it was OK when those men got in that fight? What else could they have done? What would you have done?" Or, "What do you think about how those teenagers were acting at that party? Do you think what they were doing was wrong?" the psychiatrist suggests some practical steps to the parents.
Parents can use TV to explain confusing situations and express their feelings about difficult topics or give their views if any questions are raised by their kids about what they see on television.
Another practical step is suggested by sociologist Rahla Rahat. "Stock the room in which you have your TV with plenty of other non-screen entertainment (books,abercrombie pas cher The Care And Joy Of Owning A Retired Racing Greyhound Artic, kids' magazines, toys, puzzles, board games, etc.) to encourage kids to do something other than watch the tube."
She suggests parents to offer their kids fun alternatives for television. "If they (kids) want to watch TV but you want to turn off the tube, suggest that you all play a board game, start a game of hide and seek, go to a park, or work on crafts or hobbies. The possibilities for fun without television are endless - so turn off the TV and enjoy the quality time together.
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"Yes, he is bad… because he is (an) India-walla. All India-wallas are bad."
I was shocked to hear it.
What a good actor Shah Rukh Khan is!
Beware! TV is all out to spoil your kids
OK, Indian government may be stealing our water, but not Shah Rukh Khan or all India-wallas. I tried to explain to my daughter. She nodded, though her face expressions showed she was not fully satisfied yet.


Why all India-wallas are bad? I asked.
"Because they steal our water," she retorted.
How do you know it? I put another question to her in surprise.
"GEO TV said," she tells me calmly.
Watching an Indian movie I remarked.
"No, he is bad," was a spontaneous comment from my four years old daughter, Noor Fatima.
I didn't know for sure how to convince her that Shah Rukh Khan and common Indians have nothing to do with stealing of Pakistan's water. But I was sure, 100 per cent sure of one thing: television plays a crucial role in personality building of a child in today's life.
Shah Rukh Khan is good, his acting is good, I insisted.
"Okay, Shah Rukh Khan is good, but he is not good… because he lives in India," Noor, a little bit confused by my insistence, tried to make her point.