How
many of us know that internet’s users are growing rapidly? Today the internet
is used by almost 2 million people in the world. “More than 80% of American
youth, ages 12 to 17, use the Internet, and nearly half log on daily” (Nathalie
Louge, 1). More parents should supervise their children on using internet.
First,
while the internet can be a good medium of learning for children, they can
involve in gambling world. Children have a natural curiosity in their lives
which lead them to passionately explore the world. The internet seems to be a
perfect medium for them to get knowledge because it is easy and fun. They can
get much information by only using cell phone or nice computer instead of going
to library. In addition to using internet, many people believe that the
internet can be a precise medium to transfer knowledge to little boys and
girls. “This virtual world of learning is an interactive medium which helps in
teaching through pictures, words as well as aural medium” (riverforestlib.org).
Since there are many popup windows that sometimes come to a website, therefore
children can click on. It is because of the popup can be an offer of playing
game. “With the growing use of the internet by children, there is an increase
in online games” (Ruhi Khalid, 1). As a result, those innocent children can
involve in gambling world by playing games.
Second,
while the internet can increase social quotient of children, it wastes much of
their time. By using internet, children can communicate with their friends and
people around the world. It is because of internet provide many social
networking websites which allow children to do conversation or to send email. “Some
evidence suggests that Internet communication may be especially advantageous
for shy, socially anxious, or marginalized youth, enabling them to practice
social skills without the risks associated with face-to-face interactions” (Nathalie
Louge, 1). However, children can get lost in by surfing in a long time on the
internet. They will be easier to forget the real world and ignore anything
around. “Referring to the HomeNetstudy, it was found that teenagers are much
heavier Internet users than their parents” (sierrasource.com).
Third,
while internet allows children to do homeschooling, many predators online are
looking for them. “In the United States, home schooling is growing. Today, we
see this rate moving rapidly, with between 1.3 and 1.7 million children in
grades kindergarten to 12 being educated at home by a parent”
(ezinearticles.com). Homeschooling is a good choice for children who live in
isolated area. Instead of taking plenty of time to get the school, they can
stay at home and get lesson. However, shows
children’s identity to all people who communicate with them on internet.
Predators can take advantage of this opportunity by pretending to be a good
friend for them. “Traditionally, both intrafamilial offenders and strangers
have found that young children and teenagers are perfect targets for criminal
acts because they are often trusting, naive, curious, adventuresome, and eager
for attention and affection” (ojp.gov).
Last,
while parents busy with their activities, children can be trapped in adult
websites. In this modern era, both father and mother work in weekday. “In 2010,
82 percent of employed persons worked on an average weekday, compared with 35
percent on an average weekend day, the U.S.” (bls.gov). It means, most parents
have a very little time to spend with their children. They do not know much
what they children do and find during the day. “Adults living in households
with children under 6 spent an average of 2.0 hours per day providing primary
childcare to household children. Adults living in households where the youngest
child was between the ages of 6 and 17 spent less than half as much time
providing primary childcare to household children--47 minutes per day”
(bls.gov). As a consequence, children have more time to spend in front of
computer without being supervised by parents. It is very dangerous because they
can access adult website freely. “In today’s day and age it is harder to keep a
check on the websites, a child is visiting and therefore, a lot of children are
now being exposed to obscene, sexual material online such as pornography” (Ruhi
Khalid, 1). As a result, it may lead them to try free sex, either in present
time or in the future. This is an alarm for parents if they do not want their boys and girls have sexually
transmitted disease.
In
conclusion, more parents should supervise their children’s activities on
internet. If they do, they will see their beloved children achieve their
greatest hopes and dreams in the future.
References
“American
Time Use Survey Summary.” 22 June 2011. 10 December 2011.
“Children
as Targets of Internet Crimes—Who Is Vulnerable?.” 11 December 2011.
“E-learning
for children.” River Forest Public Library. 10 December 2011.
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www.riverforestlib.org>
“Home
Schooling over the Internet.” 10 December 2011.
“Is
the Internet Affecting the Social Skills of Our Children?.” 1 December 1999. 10
December
2011.
Khalid,
Ruhi. “The Negative Impact of Using the Internet.” 11 December 2011.
“15
facts on global Internet usage.” 10 December 2011. < www.hongkiat.com>
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