Comments on: On TV and Children http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/05/06/on-tv-and-children/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:04:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: language of babies http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/05/06/on-tv-and-children/#comment-8273 language of babies Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:16:08 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=2637#comment-8273 <strong>language of babies...</strong> ... language of babies…

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]]> By: Lauren http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/05/06/on-tv-and-children/#comment-6096 Lauren Wed, 07 May 2008 16:19:48 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=2637#comment-6096 I have a 20 montth old and I feel a baby einstein or barney (1/2 hour or so) DVD once or twice a day is fine, however my child will not have TV in his room until high school, or never if I can help it. I have a 20 montth old and I feel a baby einstein or barney (1/2 hour or so) DVD once or twice a day is fine, however my child will not have TV in his room until high school, or never if I can help it.

]]> By: Beth http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/05/06/on-tv-and-children/#comment-6092 Beth Wed, 07 May 2008 15:29:29 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=2637#comment-6092 On some level, I agree with most all opinons and understand where people are coming from. My son used to have a tv in his room and I removed it because he knew how to work it and would watch it constantly while he was playing (no cable, just movies) I realized it probably wasn't good for him to be watching as much as he was. He is 4 1/2 now and has homework 3 times a week from pre-K and he loves to do worksheets when he doesn't have regular homework. So between homework, neighbor kids, swimming and all the other things he would rather do, he doesn't watch tv most days. But once in a while when he doesn't feel like playing outside and has already done some worksheets, he watches movies. Usually just one but sometimes he will watch part of another one also. I think that as long as its not used on a regular basis for the childrens entertainment and they are still learning the things a young child should learn and getting plenty of excercise and interacting then its fine. You need to use your own personal judgement with this one, I think most people have the right idea concerning their kids and should do what works for them. Some kids watch a lot more than others and are still ok. Some kids watch too much and are kind of unruly. It does get in the way of things sometimes so if you are having trouble with your kids attitude then maybe put the tv on hold for a while and see if it helps. My son deos get a little less cooperative when he has watched too much tv and if he goes and does something else for a while he is usually fine. You know your kids, do what you think works for your kids and family :) On some level, I agree with most all opinons and understand where people are coming from. My son used to have a tv in his room and I removed it because he knew how to work it and would watch it constantly while he was playing (no cable, just movies) I realized it probably wasn’t good for him to be watching as much as he was. He is 4 1/2 now and has homework 3 times a week from pre-K and he loves to do worksheets when he doesn’t have regular homework. So between homework, neighbor kids, swimming and all the other things he would rather do, he doesn’t watch tv most days. But once in a while when he doesn’t feel like playing outside and has already done some worksheets, he watches movies. Usually just one but sometimes he will watch part of another one also. I think that as long as its not used on a regular basis for the childrens entertainment and they are still learning the things a young child should learn and getting plenty of excercise and interacting then its fine. You need to use your own personal judgement with this one, I think most people have the right idea concerning their kids and should do what works for them. Some kids watch a lot more than others and are still ok. Some kids watch too much and are kind of unruly. It does get in the way of things sometimes so if you are having trouble with your kids attitude then maybe put the tv on hold for a while and see if it helps. My son deos get a little less cooperative when he has watched too much tv and if he goes and does something else for a while he is usually fine. You know your kids, do what you think works for your kids and family :)

]]> By: PM http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/05/06/on-tv-and-children/#comment-6060 PM Wed, 07 May 2008 03:24:00 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=2637#comment-6060 TV depends on what you watch TV isnt evil, I had a TV in my room since I was little and my mom got me used to watching the news at night so I knew what was going on in the world when I was 9 in fact in one class a teacher made us write a news per day in a notebook and one day was newspaper other day from the TV i think that kids should know what is going on around them and that there is a world out there, so they dont grow up being selfish worrying about random stuff like how many friends they have on myspace instead they can watch cnn and learn they are just lucky that they have a house and they go to school not like other kids around the world. TV is fun and its a little break for us but still I'll be next to my kid watching blue clues or dora I wouldnt leave her alone. TV depends on what you watch TV isnt evil, I had a TV in my room since I was little and my mom got me used to watching the news at night so I knew what was going on in the world when I was 9 in fact in one class a teacher made us write a news per day in a notebook and one day was newspaper other day from the TV i think that kids should know what is going on around them and that there is a world out there, so they dont grow up being selfish worrying about random stuff like how many friends they have on myspace instead they can watch cnn and learn they are just lucky that they have a house and they go to school not like other kids around the world.
TV is fun and its a little break for us but still I’ll be next to my kid watching blue clues or dora I wouldnt leave her alone.

]]> By: MrsH http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/05/06/on-tv-and-children/#comment-6044 MrsH Tue, 06 May 2008 21:18:52 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=2637#comment-6044 NO TV whatsoever for Mina while she's under two. Then, I don't know, very minimal TV. We didn't have cable for as long as we were married. I agree, TV shouldn't be used as a babysitter. If that parent needs a break from her kids, she should at least remove the TV from the bedroom. There's no reason for it to be there given the negatives. NO TV whatsoever for Mina while she’s under two. Then, I don’t know, very minimal TV. We didn’t have cable for as long as we were married. I agree, TV shouldn’t be used as a babysitter. If that parent needs a break from her kids, she should at least remove the TV from the bedroom. There’s no reason for it to be there given the negatives.

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