IntroductionTelevision is one of the most important inventions of the last century. This is a powerful tool to educate viewers around the world. Nowadays, television is considered as the main source of information for people because it allows us to receive the latest news from all over the world. Since television has many interesting and amazing programs, it can be considered as a suitable source of entertainment. Additionally, educational TV channels can be very informative for everyone, especially children. For example, children can increase their skills by watching science programs. This is why the majority of parents allow television in their children's bedrooms (Jusoff and Sahimi, 2009). However, television, like the majority of inventions, can also have certain disadvantages. Watching TV excessively can lead to some physical problems such as obesity. It can also have social consequences for people. In some cases, violence in television programs can cause aggressive behavior in adolescents. Sometimes television is deliberately used to misinform people, for example some governments use it as an advertising tool. Additionally, family members may become so focused on television programs that they stop communicating with each other. Since children are more sensitive than adults, the dire consequences may be too intense for them. This causes children to lose important social skills. It can also lead to poor academic performance. Therefore, some psychologists believe that television is one of the worst inventions of modern times. This article aims to provide information on the disadvantages of television as well as its negative impacts on children, based on some articles published in the...... middle of paper ...Therefore, parents should control the channels their children like to watch.ConclusionAlthough television is one of the most useful tools to entertain children, its inappropriate and excessive use can have disastrous consequences for them. According to recent studies, there is a positive association between watching television and the prevalence of physical and social problems. Some problems associated with poor television use include obesity, eating disorders, adverse effects on children's eyesight, increased violence and aggressive behavior among children, social isolation of children as well as their tendency to consume tobacco products and alcohol. The purpose of this article was to provide information on the disadvantages of television as well as its negative impacts on children, based on some articles published in the field of medicine and psychology..