Zero to Six

Wow I always thought that kids watch too much TV, but Im am usually thinking about children older than six. Many of these findings shed some light on why kids are the way they are. Children don't know how to entertain themselves anymore in this fast paced world. Everything is media driven including their toys. What ever happened to lincoln logs and dolls?

My parents used to make me go outside and play and now in many communitites that is unsafe. Maybe the safest thing to do is to sit your child down in front of the TV? Who knows!! I am not a parent yet but I am a teacher so I understand the value of reading to children and having them read to you. I was never interested in reading. My mother likes to read but my father doesnt like to read. So would i have turned out differently if i liked to read. I think that it is just one of the characteristics that make us all different. I think this would be a very boring world if everyone's favorite hobby was reading. I dont have anything against reading and i think it's a valuable way to spend time.

• What is/are the key issue(s) lying behind this text?
It appears that media is definitley having an effect on young children. I think argument can be made that the effects are positive and negative. The children are learning but what are they learning.