While we try to keep our children away from watching violent and vulgar content on television, a study has suggested banning the idiot box for them altogether. Television and screen time in general for kids has always been a highly debated topic. With technological advancement presenting us with the convenience of smartphones and tablets, children have familiarised themselves with the latest gadgets as well. Many countries, in fact, urge parents to keep their children away from television and gadgets up till a certain age.
France, for instance, urges parents not to allow children under three to watch TV, and American paediatricians also favour a total ban on screen time until at least 18 months. The lady, who sits on France's TV regulator, the CSA, claimed Sunday that overexposing babies and small children to digital devices has become a "public health issue". "People are realising that…
