Gummer who is also a psychologist added: “Parents can help children take control of their lives from an early age. “The main area for concern is with very young children – if they develop a screen-based play pattern before they start school they’re likely to be less able to share and make the most of the learnings available in a social, classroom setting.”ĭr. “The last ten years have seen a massive increase in screen use and a trend for children to get access to and ownership of their first mobile device at ever younger ages. Normally being able to get what they want out of people.Having a ‘moderator’ role within their friendship group.Acts of kindness towards other people – especially those in need.Feeling confused about their feelings, but wanting to discuss them.Imaginative role-play that includes narratives around feelings.Recognition and understanding of other people’s feelings.Older children making suggestions as to why they feel a certain way.Children naming other people’s emotions.Children realising that the way they act has an impact on how other people feel.“Inter-personal relationships play a huge role in the development of emotional skills and there is a worrying trend for children to spend less time socialising with others and more time in solitary situations, so they may be getting fewer opportunities to practice those important skills.
“But there is a growing concern the increase in remote communication hinders children’s emotional development and actually children today can find it more difficult to understand and manage their emotions. Gummer said: “In an increasingly interconnected world, it would be nice to think that children today are more emotionally intelligent, empathic and self-aware than previous generations. She believes children are being over-protected by parents who are not encouraging them to take responsibility for their own happiness and well-being.ĭr. Amanda Gummer, founder of Fundamentally Children, an organisation committed to helping children develop skills through play. Staring at screens has been blamed for harming kids’ developmentīut the boom in ownership of smartphones, tablets and computer consoles among ever younger kids, combined with hours spent in their own company playing high-tech games, is inhibiting these skills.
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