Cause and Effect, A Definition Essay

Most children spend a great amount of time watching television before they enter school. Of course television in moderation can be a good thing. Preschoolers can get help learning the alphabet, those in grade school can learn about animals and parents can keep up with the current news. TV can be an excellent entertainer and educator. But despite the advantages too much television can cause a lot of problem. Research shows that children who spend more than 4 hours of watching television are more likely to be overweight. Kids who see violent programs are more than likely to believe that the world is scary and something bad will happen to them. TV is full of programs that show risky behaviors such as sex and substance abuse as fun and being cool. For these reasons that I have mentioned, parents must teach their children good TV habits by setting a good example.