Upper Intermediate B- Citizenship Today
Unheard Voices
Folgar, Juan F.
Technology steals daylight
As years go by and technology advances, children spend more time in their houses instead of playing outside or doing sports.
One of the big problems for society is that with so many people doing nothing in the comfort of their home it´s proven that the percentage of obesity increases and all the time from an early age, and
it´s also proven that the number of people doing sports or going outside for a walk decreases. This was tested and the poll showed a percentage that shows that the majority of the cases are related with people under 17 years old. Even though parents are aware of this problem it still happens.
The problem is that with so much technology, kids and teenagers give less than their best in their studies or school in general. Their grades are lower and they cannot pay attention in class as they should for lack of sleep.
Parents should, if necessary, force their children to