kids and cartoons

we are very cautious that whether cartoons are beneficial for kids or not. But as the experience gained from being the proud father of two my thought says that up to some extent the cartoons are good for the kids as it helps kids to learn how to speak and act according to the situation. But you can say that these things can be achieved by the kids during living with the family and friends also, but in that way we can not provide them everything in a summarize way. As the kids learn everything by sitting at one place only.
           Along with the merits it has demerits too, as if kids gets addicted of watching the cartoons following things happen -
*   Extensive use of Television gives adverse effect on their eyes.
*   Kids starts disliking the outdoor games which leads to obesity and health related problems.
*   They are not able to give sufficient time to their studies which leads to mental weakness.
*   They are not able to give time to family and friends which leads to social backwardness.

so each and everything is having its pros and cons, but if we provide the sufficient knowledge and make a routine of watching the cartoons we can provide them a good life..........