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Background- The SCREEN whether its computer, tablet, laptop, (video games) mobile, and television is a representation of our modern world. The study was conducted to examine the influence of television and mobile as babysitter and it's physiological and psychological hazards on Preschoolers, age 3-5 years. Material and Method- A convenience sample of total 30 parents having children between the age group of 3 to 5 years were included. A semi-structured interview with a combination of open and close ended questions was conducted. The thematic analysis was done for analyzing the content of the interviews. Result and Conclusion- It was concluded from the results that the greatest factor of mobile and television overuse by these preschoolers is the result of ignorant parental attitude. The consequences of using mobile and watching television are that screens might obstruct child's interaction with others and physical exploration of the world--both of which play a role in typical development during early childhood. Research is focusing more on watching television and mobile devices use, and findings indicate that the number of devices, the content, and the duration all play a significant role in determining the impacts of screen time. It was found that laziness/ lethargy is the psychological consequence which had been seen in most children and the physiological consequences that had been found in most of children was difficulty in concentration.