5. Knitting

Some women like knitting, some hate it. To knit or not to knit – that is the question. What can you say for and against knitting?

Knitting is a hobby which once was very popular, then lost its attractiveness in the industrial society where ready-to-wear clothes cost so little.

But now knitting regains its position because of several reasons. First, a knitting woman can wear unique outfits which won’t cost her a fortune. Hand knitting is very fashionable. If you can’t find a sweater or a pullover that fits you, simply buy some wool and knit what you like. Second, many women report that knitting calms, but it also helps them feel creators as they invent different knitting patterns. Third, many mothers say they can re-knit their old things for young children, and that helps save money, because growing children need regular shopping for larger things.

In spite of this, some women understand knitting as something they have to do only because they can’t afford buying expensive clothes. In this case they say knitting bothers them as any monotonous work. Hand-knit clothes look ugly if they are not well-knitted. Knitting also takes a lot of time which one could spend in another, more interesting way.

That’s why I think that no one should be made knit. And at the same time self-knit clothes are not a bit worse than those bought in shops unless they are knitted badly.

6. Playing computer games

Most children enjoy computer games but their parents are against them. What can you say for and against playing computer games?

Computer games are supposed to be children’s hobby but there are many grown-ups playing, making and studying computer games.

The scientists and teachers say that computer games entertain children and help them relax, which is very important in our pressing world. Computer games are something what children could do not worse (and sometimes better) than their parents. They make children happier.

It should be mentioned here that computer games have some teaching ability. First, children gain skills in mouse-maneuvering and key-board usage. These skills are also trained at their computer classes, but not effectively enough.

There are special teaching games that children play and learn.

It’s a pity children can’t spend much time in front of the computer because it is ruinous for eye-sight and posture. Children’s skeletons are too soft to sit in the same pose for hours. What’s more, children who spent all their time with their computers become shy of other people, have no friends, they are not sociable and have difficulties dealing with other kids.

Nowadays we haven’t yet studied the long-term effect computers have on people, but those who study computer science believe, that colours and icon placement used in computers can influence people’s psyche, make them emotionally unstable. Children suffer the first because they are younger and weaker than the elder generations.

So the adults are right when they restrict their children’s computer use and playing computer games.