Was watching the television show On The Red dot with
my family last night, the topic showcased this week was are people in
Singapore too used to going online on their phones and devices? The answer
is yes; a study shows that 50% of people in Singapore go online
everyday. Let me share with you the 3 age groups that use these devices the
most.
Kids
Kids love to play with ipads and iphones. Even when I’m out
having dinner with my family I’ll always see a random kid playing with the
Ipad. Some parents say that it’s good for their kids to be exposed to such
electronics because it promotes parent and child bonding. But a child
development specialist says that it’s not very good for children to play while
lying down because, their bodies are still in a stage of development, therefore
their backbone might grow to be out of shape if they lie down or slouch while
playing games. The specialist advised that children should engage in more
outdoor actives such as playing at the playground.
Teens
It’s common to see teens like myself on our
phones checking on our social media accounts. My sister & I like to take
photos of food and post them on Instagram When someone leaves me a message on
any of my social media accounts, I’ll try my best to reply them as soon as I
can. The first thing I do on a weekend is to wake up and check my Instagram for
any likes or new followers. In my mind social media is a new way to connect
with family and friends.
People 40 and above
Don’t be shocked when I tell that my mum & dad know how
to use their phones to download apps and watch YouTube videos on their phone,
my dad watches videos on his phone for an hour before going to work. My mum can
do her housework while listening to really old songs. My mum can sit at the
dinner table for hours playing Candy Crush, my mum always asks my
younger brother to download new games for her till her phone has no memory.
Even my grandmother uses her Ipad to play games, every time I go for dinner at
my grandmother’s I’ll always see her playing a game of Angry Birds!!
What has this world come to!! See you Soon.
