The Ministry of Commerce decided to ban the sale of ‘Huggy Wuggy’ designed toys due to the negative effects they have on children, to recall the products on sale and to recall the sold ones. What are the negative effects of Huggy Wuggy, the toy of the video game, on children? Psychologist Assoc. Dr. Ferahim Yeşilyurt talked about the controversial toy Huggy Wuggy.
The first reaction about the product started in Italy. In Italy, when a 6-year-old boy was impressed by the game and squeezed the neck of a 3-year-old, discussions about games and toys broke out.
DOES PROHIBITION REMOVE THE DANGER?
Psychologist Assoc. Dr. Ferahim Yesilyurt answered these questions. Stating that the 0-6 age group is very sensitive to such innovations, Assoc. Dr. Yeşilyurt underlined that this age group cannot distinguish between reality and fantasy. He stated that children take models very easily and begin to exhibit the behaviors they see very easily. He underlined that it is not right to leave children uncontrolled in front of the screen. He said that this situation can cause very serious problems in children. He said that children in the 0-6 age group may have consequences such as sleep problems, bedwetting and aggression in friendships.
RISKY GROUP 0-6 YEARS
Stating that the responsibility is in the family, Psychologist Assoc. Dr. Ferahim Yeşilyurt underlined that life has shifted to the technological environment and that children should not be left uncontrolled in the virtual environment. He said it was too risky to leave children alone in front of a screen. Stating that the average age of the banned game is 12 years and over, Yeşilyurt states that the risky group is the 0-6 age group.