Fahd Amer Al-Ahmadi
I oppose those parents who do not let their children sit at their computers or laptops for hours surfing the Internet. I believe we should let our children spend a long time reading and learning new things online. They will learn new skills and develop their linguistic ability. Of course, we should monitor them and ensure that they do not end up going to the wrong places. For that, we could use parental monitoring systems for online surfing.
Looking at the big picture, we can help our children sharpen their skills in general by checking out different websites. The more we let them read online, the more they will learn. The Internet offers limitless knowledge about many things; it is a tool that was not available to our grandparents. It is better than TV and you have control over what you want to read or watch unlike TV programs.
The Internet has so many advantages when it comes to choosing what one wants to watch. We have to realize that children are talented human beings by nature. We will kill this natural talent if we limit their world. The insistence on being strict in bringing up children will eventually lead to killing their desire to broaden the scope of their knowledge. The skill of asking questions and the desire to learn more are two of the most important qualities of any talented person.
The truth that nobody seems to notice is that the Internet has helped many people develop their talent and showcase their achievements to the entire world. Today, hundreds of millions of people can show their talents and make their ideas known thanks to the Internet. Until recently, only one out of 10,000 people could publish poems and literary works in newspapers, magazines, etc., but today they can publish their works online and have their own sites and blogs.
The same thing can be said about scientists, doctors, engineers, writers, etc. Parents should always remember that the Internet is a double-edged sword. It has pros and cons, but I believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
