How Much TV Does Your Child Watch?

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More than I ever thought they would. I originally thought they would watch little to none. However, dinner and lunch has to get cooked sometime.

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S L added this item on April 15, 2010

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MelodysMommy commented on July 10, 2010 - Amen to that!

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No TV allowed! She is almost 4months old and we know the studies, not worth it!

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Sabrina T added this item on March 10, 2010

McMama voted on March 16, 2010

Debbie C voted on March 18, 2010

Debbie C commented on March 18, 2010 - We didn't do any TV until 2 yrs old (as the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends) and now that our guy is 2, we limit it to 1/2 hour/day. Many days we watch none. We read lots of books and play with toys and outside. Imagination & activity is good

SA Mamma H voted on March 26, 2010

SA Mamma H commented on March 26, 2010 - We have never owned a television. We have a netflix account and occasionally they are allowed to watch movies, but not often. They are not desensitized to violence and emotional turmoil, so we can't see many movies in theater, either.

Susana commented on March 27, 2010 - We have limited a great deal. There is no good in TV. Even cartoons are violent. We have encouraged imaginative and active play. My son has sensory issues so, we use the trampoline almost everyday.

Susana voted on March 27, 2010

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Stephanie B commented on June 24, 2011 - Talk to me again when she is 2 :)

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4 Votes

Max of 1 hour a day total. Unless it is family Movie Night.

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Leah added this item on March 9, 2010

Shannon B voted on March 11, 2010

Shannon B commented on March 11, 2010 - She watches it in intervals...like in the morning or at night after her shower. It's always a part of a disnet movie or noggin (now known as Nick Jr.)

Nicole O voted on March 17, 2010

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On school days - none. Weekends, 1 1/2 hours, not all at one time. Summer, 1 1/2 hours a day - 3 half hour shows. Saturday mornings - unlimited until we get up. If it is nice outside, none.

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I never kept track of the number of minutes my daughter watched, just made sure she had a good mix of tv and other activities.

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My child gets straight A's in school, plays sports, and eats dinner at the table. Why do I feel like a bad mom because I let her watch more than 2 hours of T.V. a day....Yikes!

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Suzanne A added this item on March 20, 2010

Natasha A commented on March 26, 2010 - Please, don't beat yourself up. My daughters watch quite a bit of TV by other peoples standards, but at 3.5 she also counts in Spanish, can identify hexagons, and host of other talents that lead me to believe she is just fine.

Sarah S commented on March 26, 2010 - Wow, now I don't feel so bad. I let my son watch a good amount of TV. But he learned to count in spanish from Dora and shapes from Umi zoomi so I think it just dpends on what they're watching. If they're doing ok in school or leaning from TV, why not?

A S commented on March 27, 2010 - yeah, I too worry when I read that many parents don't allow much TV. we waited untill he was about 2 to let him do his own thing with Tv but he really has learned a lot with some of these shows, we monitor it and talk about it so I don't think its all bad

Joanne T voted on April 15, 2010

Joanne T commented on April 15, 2010 - Apparently my daughter watches too much TV too! 2 hrs or so a day - but she is an intelligent active 2 year old so I don't see what the harm is. She only watches while I am working (from home) and then only Sesame Street and occaisonly Little Einstiens.

Tina S commented on April 15, 2010 - I don't believe that TV is so bad for kids as long as they are watching non violent educational shows, like Dora. I'd rather have my 2-year old watch TV than whine or be bored if I can't give him attention cause I need to get something done.

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very little! my 4 yr old can watch PBS in the morning and I'm amazed at how much she learns from it! science, letters, colors, shapes it's amazing but other then that I'd rather they read. Had to stop letting my 11yr old watch disney, rude teenagers:(

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For us it is more about screen time (computer and DS included) than TV time. They can watch 30 minutes to an hour of TV (although usually don't reach that amount) but we limit other items to an hour a day. Family movie time doesn't count toward this.

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Susana voted on March 27, 2010

Susana commented on March 27, 2010 - Awesome! I love family time!

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Zero. She is 4 and we have never owned a TV.

Betty O added this item on August 12, 2010

Elise K voted on August 23, 2010

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(8yo) Typically - 4 hours a day. He's also 3-5 years ahead in school, and gets about 8 hours a day of heavy exercise. AND he's a film nut. Started writing & shooting his own films (goofy, kid ones, not speilberg :) and videogames a year ago. TV isn't evil

Riley J added this item on August 4, 2010

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We give 30 min screen time per age. 1 year old watches 1/2 hour Baby Einstein after lunch/before nap or before bed. 4 year old gets 1 hour of PBS or computer time in the am when everyone's getting ready, and one hour at "rest time" in the pm.

Melissa E added this item on March 17, 2010

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My son is 22 months old and takes very little interest in the TV. He really only enjoys watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in the morning. Oddly, he is obsessed with the Wizard of Oz so we let him watch about 1/2 hour of that before book/bed time.

Rachel C added this item on May 19, 2010

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Our TV watching depends on the day and what's going on with the kids. Some days it is none and some days the TV is on all day long. If the kids tend to be in front of the TV too much, I send them outside or to read books. We do our best for the day!

Amy J added this item on June 16, 2011

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A movie every Friday with the family and a 30 minute PBS show every morning as we're trying to get everyone out of the house.

Sarah D added this item on March 9, 2010

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Usually 1/2 hour in the morning while I'm getting ready and getting her baby brother ready then 1 hour in the evening (2 shows) before bed. She knows that after her shows, we read books and cuddle before singing songs and brushing her teeth.

McMama added this item on March 16, 2010

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A recent study you can find at sciencedaily.com states that childhood obesity is linked not to tv, but the commercials. We limit television to movies and educational tv shows on netflix, no more than an hour, usually just at night to wind down for 20 min.

J R added this item on May 21, 2010

Amy J commented on June 16, 2011 - We too have found that Netflix is great for the kids. They don't constantly ask me for the toys or food or whatever commercial is playing now. It's very nice!

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My luvbug watches about an hour a day. We have the Smile channel where he learns about God so twice a week he might watch that but nothig else really. He LOVES drawing so that and homework take up most of the free time.

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On average: 2-3 hours a day of screen-time. We also are doing something very physical (snowboarding, swimming, hiking, team sports, etc.) 3-7 hours a day -breaks not included- and school apx 4 hours a day. For us, it's a good balance.

Riley J added this item on April 13, 2010

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In the morning until it's time for school, maybe an hour. While I make lunch, maybe 1/2 hour. Then while I make dinner. We don't have cable, so it's all our own dvds. We also have movie nights.

Lisa W added this item on April 15, 2010

Lisa W commented on April 15, 2010 - I remember being a teen, so I imagine by then we'll have cable and be less restrictive. As long as they get time outside too.

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I allow my children to watch however much they want, but usually they are on the computer, playing video games, and mainly outside or at the YMCA or doing something active.

karmy22 added this item on March 18, 2010

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none. She is allowed to watch a DVD such as Dora or KaiLan once in a while. She gets about 2 hrs per month. The less she gets, the less she misses it. She is really into imaginary things at the moment and would rather play with people.

Anne Marie M added this item on March 18, 2010

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Now that school has started for my kindergardener and my preschooler, I find it that they are less interested in tv... They might just watch 1 hr a day if that... I have a harder time keeping them off the iPhone and iPad !

Tina S added this item on September 6, 2012

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I would say 1 maybe 2 a day tops! Mostly PBS, and sometimes a movie.

Lisa S added this item on March 9, 2010

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In our home not much. We do not have cable on purpose. Our children watch videos and we try to monitor their time on the internet.

Audrienne J added this item on June 22, 2011

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My 5 year old watched 1/2 hour in the morning during Breakfast and morning activities before school and then another hour right before bedtime- he can relax and wind down!

Monique C added this item on August 30, 2010

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My tv is usually on but me and my daughters are always playing and going outside! We only sit to watch it if 1) mommy is messing with meat in the kitchen, cleaning or 2) when mommy needs to sit down and we cuddle on the couch and watch Dora or something!

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during school year, the tv comes on to cook dinner and after bath only. Summers it's on from breakfast to lunch and then in the evening after bath for about an hour...too much I know :( it is always non-commercial, educational shows (Dora, Diego, YoGabba)

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We do family movie nights. The way I see it is, I've been subjected to t.v. and I'm not brain washed. I still evolved but of course I had a mixture of outdoor play most of the time which probably saved my subconscious. Now a day kids are junkies.

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on weekends she watches Saturday morning cartoons for about an hours, but regularly during the week she doesn't watch any.

Rebecca H added this item on March 18, 2010

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This summer was bad, maybe 2-3 hours 4 days a week. But virtually none during the school year. The 2 year old sees maybe one hour 3 times per week usually Seseme Street.

S M added this item on August 24, 2010

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Now that school has started for my kindergardener and my preschooler, I find it that they are less interested in tv... They might just watch 1 hr a day if that... I have a harder time keeping them off the iPhone and iPad !

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In our home not much. We do not have cable on purpose. Our children watch videos and we try to monitor their time on the internet.

Audrienne J added this item on June 22, 2011

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I never kept track of the number of minutes my daughter watched, just made sure she had a good mix of tv and other activities.

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How Much TV Does Your Child Watch?

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More than I ever thought they would. I originally thought they would watch little to none. However, dinner and lunch has to get cooked sometime.

No TV allowed! She is almost 4months old and we know the studies, not worth it!

Max of 1 hour a day total. Unless it is family Movie Night.

On school days - none. Weekends, 1 1/2 hours, not all at one time. Summer, 1 1/2 hours a day - 3 half hour shows. Saturday mornings - unlimited until we get up. If it is nice outside, none.

I never kept track of the number of minutes my daughter watched, just made sure she had a good mix of tv and other activities.

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My child gets straight A's in school, plays sports, and eats dinner at the table. Why do I feel like a bad mom because I let her watch more than 2 hours of T.V. a day....Yikes!

very little! my 4 yr old can watch PBS in the morning and I'm amazed at how much she learns from it! science, letters, colors, shapes it's amazing but other then that I'd rather they read. Had to stop letting my 11yr old watch disney, rude teenagers:(

For us it is more about screen time (computer and DS included) than TV time. They can watch 30 minutes to an hour of TV (although usually don't reach that amount) but we limit other items to an hour a day. Family movie time doesn't count toward this.

Zero. She is 4 and we have never owned a TV.

(8yo) Typically - 4 hours a day. He's also 3-5 years ahead in school, and gets about 8 hours a day of heavy exercise. AND he's a film nut. Started writing & shooting his own films (goofy, kid ones, not speilberg :) and videogames a year ago. TV isn't evil

We give 30 min screen time per age. 1 year old watches 1/2 hour Baby Einstein after lunch/before nap or before bed. 4 year old gets 1 hour of PBS or computer time in the am when everyone's getting ready, and one hour at "rest time" in the pm.

My son is 22 months old and takes very little interest in the TV. He really only enjoys watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in the morning. Oddly, he is obsessed with the Wizard of Oz so we let him watch about 1/2 hour of that before book/bed time.

Our TV watching depends on the day and what's going on with the kids. Some days it is none and some days the TV is on all day long. If the kids tend to be in front of the TV too much, I send them outside or to read books. We do our best for the day!

A movie every Friday with the family and a 30 minute PBS show every morning as we're trying to get everyone out of the house.

Usually 1/2 hour in the morning while I'm getting ready and getting her baby brother ready then 1 hour in the evening (2 shows) before bed. She knows that after her shows, we read books and cuddle before singing songs and brushing her teeth.

A recent study you can find at sciencedaily.com states that childhood obesity is linked not to tv, but the commercials. We limit television to movies and educational tv shows on netflix, no more than an hour, usually just at night to wind down for 20 min.

My luvbug watches about an hour a day. We have the Smile channel where he learns about God so twice a week he might watch that but nothig else really. He LOVES drawing so that and homework take up most of the free time.

On average: 2-3 hours a day of screen-time. We also are doing something very physical (snowboarding, swimming, hiking, team sports, etc.) 3-7 hours a day -breaks not included- and school apx 4 hours a day. For us, it's a good balance.

In the morning until it's time for school, maybe an hour. While I make lunch, maybe 1/2 hour. Then while I make dinner. We don't have cable, so it's all our own dvds. We also have movie nights.

I allow my children to watch however much they want, but usually they are on the computer, playing video games, and mainly outside or at the YMCA or doing something active.

none. She is allowed to watch a DVD such as Dora or KaiLan once in a while. She gets about 2 hrs per month. The less she gets, the less she misses it. She is really into imaginary things at the moment and would rather play with people.

Now that school has started for my kindergardener and my preschooler, I find it that they are less interested in tv... They might just watch 1 hr a day if that... I have a harder time keeping them off the iPhone and iPad !

I would say 1 maybe 2 a day tops! Mostly PBS, and sometimes a movie.

In our home not much. We do not have cable on purpose. Our children watch videos and we try to monitor their time on the internet.

My 5 year old watched 1/2 hour in the morning during Breakfast and morning activities before school and then another hour right before bedtime- he can relax and wind down!

My tv is usually on but me and my daughters are always playing and going outside! We only sit to watch it if 1) mommy is messing with meat in the kitchen, cleaning or 2) when mommy needs to sit down and we cuddle on the couch and watch Dora or something!

during school year, the tv comes on to cook dinner and after bath only. Summers it's on from breakfast to lunch and then in the evening after bath for about an hour...too much I know :( it is always non-commercial, educational shows (Dora, Diego, YoGabba)

We do family movie nights. The way I see it is, I've been subjected to t.v. and I'm not brain washed. I still evolved but of course I had a mixture of outdoor play most of the time which probably saved my subconscious. Now a day kids are junkies.

on weekends she watches Saturday morning cartoons for about an hours, but regularly during the week she doesn't watch any.

This summer was bad, maybe 2-3 hours 4 days a week. But virtually none during the school year. The 2 year old sees maybe one hour 3 times per week usually Seseme Street.

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Now that school has started for my kindergardener and my preschooler, I find it that they are less interested in tv... They might just watch 1 hr a day if that... I have a harder time keeping them off the iPhone and iPad !

In our home not much. We do not have cable on purpose. Our children watch videos and we try to monitor their time on the internet.

I never kept track of the number of minutes my daughter watched, just made sure she had a good mix of tv and other activities.

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