Abstract:
Television has become a part of every Bangladeshi people. Most of the children eagerly watch
cartoons on television and it has become a primary need to many children. Sometimes this has
become a problem because too many children are watching too much cartoons. Although it has
both positive and negative impacts on children‟s life, thus this becomes a point of interest to
investigate on the perception of parents of children who watch cartoon on Television. The study
has a focus on two geographical setups on the issue. The study has been concentrated on the
impact of watching of cartoons by children and how the parents of them perceive the actions
thereafter of the children. This research has been analyzed how the children follow and react on
various aspects of life especially on their basic health, behavior, use of language and behavior.
From the perception of the parents it has been found that children who watch cartoons imitate
different characters. Some children acquire language differently. Most of the children give less
attention on their academic studies. Maximum children like to watch cartoons at least one hour in
a day. Because of watching cartoon some become arrogant, aggressive, indiscipline. Result shows
that maximum children face health related problem. Parental perceptions are considered from the
interviews conducted on the basis of questionnaire survey. In the study the parents suggested
some vital points on the behavior of children. They recommended that parents must keep an eye
on the children‟s behavior, activities and the content of cartoons, because the show of cartoons
may shape children‟s future. Parents should create sense of monitoring in the allocation of time
and be selective watching cartoons by children apart from sports and other social activities.
