Based on a Kids News article, I have written a persuasive essay regarding how to troubleshoot being too reliable and dependent on technology after the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here is the text:
Has Device Dependency Become a Habit for Students?
After experiencing lockdown, many students have relied on technology for learning-from-home and entertainment. However the majority have been so attached to it that it has become an instinctive act of them. In order to return to the normality of frequent screen time, parents will need to keep control of their children and create a more flexible schedule for them to avoid technology wise tantrums. This can be done by allowing less stress for children to take in, and giving them freedom of choice during spare time.
A vital factor to consider first is that children consume stress during school times and even at home too. In order to reduce the anxiety developing in them, parents should give them regular breaks in between activities to allow them some relaxation. Just imagine, a kid struggling through the pandemic and adapting stress before, during, and after school; a full on day of being told off and painfully difficult tasks. Therefore, reducing stress taken in by children can be avoided to allow them a flexible schedule.
Additionally, a bit of freedom for kids can also help them regain control of their use of technology. During any period of spare time, giving children a time frame and letting them decide when to do what will still allow them to have some control of what they do. Who would want to always be instructed by someone to do things every day? Thus, students should experience some control and responsibility over their own tasks.
Overall, children that have been dependent on technology after the COVID-19 Pandemic can return to their previous self by just changing up how they are treated at home. This may require some negotiation between them and parents, yet it is much preferred over strict instructions from someone. So, what are you waiting for, don’t you want to change?
Click here to find the article on Kids News titled ‘Device dependency among young in lockdown hard habit to break’
Peace ✌