What are the negative consequences of children spending more time at their computers than playing with their friends how can problems be prevented

The consequences can be minor or major, depending on how much time they sit in front of their computers. The percentage of obese children is becoming much higher due to this. It can also lead to other more serious things. Find other things you think might interest them that will get them up and active, at least an hour a day. Try to get them to read stuff, and not the stuff on the computer. Long exposure to a computer screen can cause headaches and eye problems.