Kamailah Q.

Kamailah Q.

Families Need More Bonding Time

You just came home and you are so excited. You got an A+ on a project. At dinner, you are so happy to share the news. You start talking when you realize no one is listening. They are all on their phones. This scenario is common. Families need more bonding time. Kids might feel left out, parents can’t hear about their children’s social life, and too much time on electronics is bad for your health.

First of all, kids might feel left out. Especially when they are the only people in the house without an electronic. This can lead to sadness and loneliness. Kids might also have bad grades because they feel like they don’t belong. Children will be academically successful when families increase their bonding time with each other (A Wise Investment).

Secondly, parents won’t know about their children's social life. Children may be okay with that. On the other hand, parents might be worried or even scared. Some children might be getting bullied and are too afraid to talk about it. There will be more emotional bonding when you spend time with your family (A Wise Investment).

Lastly, too much time on electronics is bad for your health. It doesn’t only affect you mentally, you can get physical problems. Too much time on electronics is bad for your eyes. Most of the time when you are outdoors, with your friends or family, you are being active. If you aren’t active, you’ll gain weight. Also, bonding makes people less frustrated (Miranda).

Some people, especially teen age children, claim that they don’t want their parents to know about their social life. However, if they are doing something that they don’t want their parents to know about, most likely it isn’t pono. Some people might be getting bullied or teased and are too afraid to tell a teacher. If they tell their parents, they might feel safer.

Although some people just want to be alone in their rooms with their phones or televisions, it isn’t so bad to go out and have some quality time with family instead. Children won’t always feel left out, parents can know more about their children’s life, and people will be more healthy. Every family should make some time in their schedule to have some quality bonding time together.