Ways of helping teens regulate Internet usage

Did you know that about 50% of teens admitted that they use Internet on a daily basis?
There are some who did not say that they use Internet, or in other words, kept it for themselves.
Now, imagine what the real number is. It could be 60%, 70%, or even 90%.
There are many ways to help to stop Internet addiction in teenagers and I would like to share
the 3 that I feel are the most effective.

First way to help teens get rid of Internet addiction is setting time limits.
Nowadays, teens use their phones 24 hours a day. Setting time limits will aid these kids.
For example, if a parent sets a time limit of 4 hours on the phone during the whole day can
cause an improvement in the life of the teen. That is already one-sixth of the time they used
to be on their phones. Although this way could backfire. If the child uses up all of his/her time
and needs to do homework for the next day but needs the phone to do it, could lead to a
bad grade for the child.Or if there is an emergency at school, for example, then the child
will not know about it.

Second way of helping is teaching the children how to walk the walk.
This way is not only for children. It is for adults too.
This way of helping also teaches people how to be more responsible in life.
It can also save you from getting into an accident while driving.
As a web page suggests, “Put your devices away while driving, at meal times and during family time.
Parent role-modeling shows kids the behavior and values you want in your home.” (Joyce)

Third, and last, way that I point out is to check ratings.
To check ratings basically means to choose technology that is appropriate to your children.
For example, a 3-year-old child should not have technologies, such as tablet or phone, in
his/her hands. They should be playing with toys and not tablet games. They do not have
the same grown brain as an adult would do and that could cause harm to them. It is proven
that babies growing up with using technologies, changes the way they play and the way they
interact with each other. It can help them learn the numbers or the alphabet, but it causes
many problems to them,such as the loss of exercise and spending time outside in the
fresh air.

In conclusion, Internet is both good and bad for teenagers.
Some use it the way it should be used, and some use it the way it should not be used.
Internet is a good thing to have, but using it will have its effects on anyone who is using it too
much.

Works Cited

Joyce, Amy. “Teens Say They're Addicted to Technology. Here's How Parents Can Help.” The Washington Post. WP Company. 3 May 2016. Web. 2 Mar. 2018.

Patel, Dhruvin “How Technology Impacts Children's Development – Thrive Global.” Thrive Global. Thrive Global. 4 Mar. 2017. Web. 11 Mar. 2018.