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        "msgid": "parents-must-allocate-time-so-children-dont-become-dependent-on-gadgets-1773665761",
        "date": "2026-03-16 18:48:26",
        "title": "Parents Must Allocate Time So Children Don't Become Dependent on Gadgets",
        "author": "Abdul Haris Maulana",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The head of the Bekasi Municipal Child Protection Commission has urged parents to dedicate quality time to their children to reduce excessive gadget use, emphasising that parents often resort to devices as a quick solution due to time constraints. Rather than expensive activities, simple interactions such as board games, outdoor activities, and direct social engagement are recommended to build healthy parent-child bonds and support children's emotional wellbeing.",
        "content": "<p>Bekasi, Kompas.com \u2014 Novrian, head of the Bekasi Municipal Child\nProtection Commission (KPAD), has stated that parents must allocate time\nfor their children to prevent them from becoming overly dependent on\ngadgets.<\/p>\n<p>He believes that one primary reason children become habituated to\ngadget use is that parents feel they lack sufficient time to interact\nwith them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParents must make time for their children so they don\u2019t constantly\nuse gadgets. The problem is that parents give gadgets to their children\nbecause they don\u2019t have time for them,\u201d Novrian said when met by\nKompas.com in Bekasi on Monday, 16 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Novrian noted that the time parents provide need not involve\nexpensive or complicated activities. What matters most is creating\nenjoyable interactions between parents and children.<\/p>\n<p>He cited examples of simple games that can be played at home,\nincluding chess, snakes and ladders, or Uno card games with customised\nrules to make them more engaging.<\/p>\n<p>These games are considered capable of creating interaction,\ncloseness, and building a sense of security between parents and\nchildren.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo the child feels comfortable with the parent\u2019s creativity. And\nwhen parents know how to play in an enjoyable way with their child, it\nwill surely create happiness,\u201d Novrian said.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond home-based play, parents are also encouraged to involve\nchildren in outdoor activities so they can directly experience their\nsocial environment.<\/p>\n<p>According to Novrian, simple activities such as exercising together\nor visiting the market can serve as opportunities for children to learn\nhow to interact with others.<\/p>\n<p>Novrian believes that direct interaction between parents and children\nhas a significant impact on children\u2019s happiness.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that humans are inherently social beings who require\ngenuine interaction, not merely social media engagement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis means that when children have bonding with their parents, when\nthere is a connection with their parents, they will be happier,\u201d Novrian\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Novrian suggested that some parents give gadgets to children because\nthey do not know other ways to make their children feel calm or happy.\nAs a result, gadgets often become a quick fix to distract children\u2019s\nattention.<\/p>",
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