TV and Children

       In class for the past few days we watched a movie about how much advertisement affects children. It video also mentioned how children used to play outside until it got dark and wouldn't want to come in for dinner. For some reason that really struck me. It makes me really sad that kids don't want to go outside and just be kids, they are more entertained with virtual activities. But I also think that although there are a lot of kids who would rather stay inside and watch TV or play video games, I am certain that there are still a lot of kids who enjoy spending their time outside. My little brother has liked video games for as long as I can remember and I'm pretty sure he has every system possible. But he also goes outside all the time to play basketball and he has also been involved in sports his whole life. He has found a balance between being active and enjoying video games. What also struck me about the video was how kids are so targeted by advertisers. If you look at the situation from the side of the company, they are just doing what they need to do to make money. Unfortunately for parents, it makes the kids feel like they need all these things they really don't need. This video has made me want to think seriously about how one day my kids will be exposed to television and how I will make sure they don't get too enveloped in it.