How much screen time should parents allow they children? (The Goan Everyday January 29, 2022). Good question, but difficult to answer. The fears expressed in this article are real. Over the years, parents were being warned of the dangers of exposing children to smartphones or laptops or tablets as it could impact their eyes, their brains and minds. And, not to forget the dangers posed by the internet. While some may have taken this advice seriously, by and large, it seems to have been ignored. And then, entered the pandemic and what was once taboo has become a necessity. Everything from business to learning, to entertainment, everything has gone online. Today, smartphones have become an absolute necessity. In fact, many are at the mercy of these gadgets. These have become part and parcel of life. So, once again the question: how much screen time should parents allow their children? Yet, we need to take the advice offered by Dr Amit seriously -- limit screen time for children. Screen time should be restricted to the bare necessity. At the end of the day, we all need to use our discretion, in our own and our children’s interests. Discretion is the better part of valour, it is said.
