Today, dependence on phones and gadgets has become one of the main problems of society. Kazakh child psychologist Zhanar Seitmagambet, in an interview with the "Bugin LIVE" program, shared his thoughts on the causes of this illness and ways to overcome it.
The specialist emphasized that a child should not be given devices like a phone or tablet at all until the age of three. Because it is during this period that the child's consciousness, ability to communicate, and will are formed.
- Dependence begins with some simple habit. As a result of repeatedly performing the same action, the child becomes accustomed to it. If your child easily returns the phone when asked, then there is no risk. "But if he doesn't want to cry and lose the instrument, this is a signal," said Janar Seitmagambet.
In his opinion, in such a situation, parents and relatives must directly intervene. Because when the virtual world begins to prevail over real life, the child becomes disconnected from the natural environment.
- Parents should be able to organize their child's life in an interesting way. Because the child repeats what the parents did. If they spend time with books, sports, or creativity, the child will learn from this," the specialist said.
The psychologist recommended giving a child only a buttoned phone until the age of 11. During this period, it is important that the anterior part of the brain and psychoemotional development are stable. He says that when a child is given a phone, their vocabulary decreases, imagination is limited, and they have difficulty writing essays. The flow of short videos and quick data can burden the brain and negatively impact future concentration.
At the same time, the specialist emphasized that it is absolutely inappropriate to take away the phone.
- The most correct way is not to allow use for more than 1-2 hours per day. In the rest of the time, the child should spend more time on hobbies, socializing with friends, or playing sports. Fifteen years ago, I had a habit of removing the television from my home and reading books in the evenings. My children are following the same path. If the child is heavily dependent on the phone, it is necessary to gradually reduce the time and develop new habits for them. "The main thing is to have a sincere conversation with the child and try to understand what he is looking for, what he wants," concluded Zhanar Seitmagambet.
According to the expert, parents themselves must consciously form good habits to protect children from the virtual world.
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