3 Electronics Rules

Electronics are being used by many people in the United States and around the globe. We depend on electronics to pay bills, finish projects and to have fun. However, social media has its benefits and its consequences in the family; children now days are using more electronics than ever before. In this paper I will discuss about three rules that I could set for my teenage child in regards of media use. I will explain the reason why I choose these rules, and how I will present the rules to my teenage child.

The first rule I would have for my teenage child in regards of media usage is that he or she cannot have the cellphone in her room after 9:00pm. The reason why I choose this rule is because I believe that when children have electronics in their rooms during sleep hours, they sleep less and they might be tire the next day to go to school. According to Brooks (2013), parents should have rules for their children as of where their children keep their electronics. He explains that when parents set rules for electronics usage on teenagers, the use of electronics in teenagers reduces (Brooks, 2013).

The second rule I would implement in my teenager is the use of electronics while having family meals.

The reason why I would implement this rule is because many teenagers do not spend quality time with their parents. Many families rarely spend time together, and when they do, they do it by using electronics. Brooks (2013) explains that when homes do not have the television on while eating, it reduces the amount of time teenagers use media. Brooks (2013) also explains that parents let their children use electronics so they can have quality time for themselves; however, I believe that as parents we need to have quality time with our children as well. In my culture, eating as a family is well respected, which is the reason why I would not allow my children to use media while

eating.
The last rule in regards of media usage that I would implement for my teenager is the type of movies or shows my teenager watches. I would make sure that she is watching shows or movies that are appropriate for her age. The way I would do that is by setting child restriction on the channels my teenager can watch and by not allowing TV in my teenage room. According to Brooks (2013), children are impacted by the programs they watch. He explains that children, who watch programs that have sex, alcohol, or drug content, are more likely to develop those behaviors (brooks 2013). In addition, Brooks (2013) explain that children who watch programs that show violence tend to be violent as adults. These are the reasons why I would monitor my teenage media content.
Furthermore, I would take the time to explain my teenage child that it is important to have some rules in regards of media use because I care for their wellbeing and because I would like them to be successful in life. In addition, I would also explain to them that I am also being included in some of the restriction, meaning that I will not use my cellphone or watch TV while we are having dinner, and I will be careful with the programs I watch at home. Brooks (2013) explains that parents need to have active conversations with their children in regards of media use. He explains that when parents are role models in how much they use media or how appropriate they use media; children are more open to understand their parents’ concerns.
To conclude, after discovering the damage excessive media use can cause to children and adolescents, it is important that parents set some rules in the house so this problem does not affect their families. In addition, parents need to set the example for their children, if parents set good models for their children, children will understand that the rules are not just set for them, but for the whole family.