Try these 6 tips to keep kids away from mobile

Gunjan thakurJuly 15, 2021

Earlier, where the parents used to give mobile to the children for a limited time on the insistence of the child, now it is the compulsion of the parents to provide mobile to the child for studies.

The proximity of children to mobiles was affecting their mental and physical health since the pre-Corona period, but the arrival of Corona proved to be a icing on the cake. Due to Corona, children’s schools were closed and online teaching took the place of classroom teaching. Nowadays all the classes from primary to college are being done online. With this, every child’s access to mobile has become more easy.

Earlier, where the parents used to give mobile to the children for a limited time on the insistence of the child, now it is the compulsion of the parents to provide mobile to the child for studies. Although studying on mobile is having many side effects on the eyes and health of children, but for education they have to use mobile.

In today’s environment, it is not possible to keep children away from mobile, but yes, with a little effort, the time limit for its use can be limited. Which is also very necessary for their physical and mental development. Here are 6 such useful tips with the help of which you can limit the mobile use of children-

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1-Set the example for the children

Often parents themselves are entangled in the mobile screen all the time and want to remove the children. The tendency of imitation is found in children, as they see their parents doing, they do the same themselves. At this time it is not possible to go out due to Corona, so it is the dual responsibility of the parents to do such things for their child which the child can emulate.

2- give plenty of time

Since the outdoor activities of children are completely closed at this time, parents should give them plenty of time. Play indoor games like Snack and Ladder, Carrom, Ludo and Vyapar with them. Talk with them, this will strengthen the emotional bond between you and the child, which will work very well in the future. After retiring from your domestic and official work, give time to the child instead of engaging in mobile and TV. Don’t scold him or shout even after forgetting

3-Develop Reading Habits

You yourself read magazines and various books, this will create a study environment at home. Get out-of-course letters, magazines for the child. Nowadays you are avoiding going to the market due to Corona, so send online subscription of magazines and get magazines sitting at home. The cost of magazines is very less as compared to the cost of chocolate, pizza, burger, but still we do not give them by buying magazines, for good mental development of children, you should bring them magazines. In school time, where there was a lack of time due to homework, projects, assignments and tuition, now they are at home, so they cannot have a better companion than magazines.

4-Keep Friendly Behavior

Instead of talking about your time, make friendly behavior with children, so that the child can share with you every good and bad curiosity arising in his mind. At this time due to corona, children are at home for a long time, they are under stress due to lack of social activities, so they need extra love, caress and they can not get it from any kind of screen but only from you.

5-keep engage

If the child is empty then he will run towards mobile or TV, so keep him busy continuously. Keep him busy in crafts, indoor games, training for household tasks, etc. so that he does not know about the time. Set a target for him to complete every day’s work. Yes, check the work done by him, give appreciation and sometimes reward.

6 bring a pet

If the child is the only one in the family, then surely he must be missing his friends at this time. In such a situation, you bring him any stomach he wants, this will keep him busy as well as develop the feeling of caring in him.

Try these 6 tips to keep kids away from mobile