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Question
Should children be discouraged from playing online games?
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Solution
- Encourage children to play outdoor games.
- Monitor closely if they are found playing a single game for long hours.
- Watch out for early signs of addiction to games such as
- Decreasing academic activity
- Less time spent with family
- Loss of interest in things previously enjoyed.
- Lack of sleep/Sore Eyes
- Headaches
- Create awareness about the ill effects of dangerous online games.
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