It is confirmed that young people and children watch more TV and they don't go in for sport. I think it is their parents' guilt, because they don't set a good example for their children. They should encourage children to take up sports activity. Sedentary lifestyle, which is led by youngsters, may cause some health problems in the future.
It is said that British children are used to watch much more TV and spending a lot of time playing computer games than taking up sports activity and spending free time outdoors. According to the recent survey, which was carried out among youngsters, every teenager watches for four hours TV each day. Some pupils claim to spend over five hours a week watching TV and at weekends playing on Sony Playstation for over 12 hours a day. They repeat that it is more exciting than nay other sport. Moreover, children and young people say that they prefer watching TV than taking up sport, because nobody encourages them to sports activities.
I think that parents should set a good example for their children and encourage them to be active. If parents don't encourage their children to take up some sports activity, they wouldn't go in for some sports. They should follow their parents' example and walk or ride a bicycle to school. Just the verbal encouragement wouldn't be enough, parents should set their children an example in which way to be active.
Children should be motivated by their parents. It is very sad, but teenagers watch more TV and play much more computer games than take up sports activity. What is more, British children take up fewer sports than any other kids from Europe. On the other hand, teenagers in England love sport celebrities and often claim that sport may make you very popular, but unfortunately they still don't want to take up sport activities, because they are too lazy and choose other leisure activities. They aren't aware that sedentary lifestyles may lead to some serious health problems in the future.
I think that parents should do everything to encourage children to go in for sports. Parents should set an example for their kids that sports can be good and fun. Moreover, they should encourage children to ride a bike to school or play football or basketball evenings. If parents don't set them an example, their kids may have serious problem in the future.
