TV & Videos
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TV And Video
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on February 25, 2008
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There was a post up earlier this week which got me thinking about our TV viewing, and I have a follow up questions for all you great Mama's :)
My son is nearly 3. ...
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- I don't see anything wrong with what your doing at all. My daughter watched the same dora stuff over and over and now she's is addicted and glued to Hannah Montana. Sh...
- I believe it is normal behavior for young children (5 and younger) to enjoy the repitition of movies/DVDs. It's grounding for them. The key thing is to choose wisel...
- Our daughter watches "The Wiggles: Live Hot Potato" over and over and over. We try to switch it out with other Wiggles videos (she generally only watches Wiggles or PB...
TV For 19-Month-old?
Asked by C.K. from Seattle
on February 21, 2008
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My 19-month-old son had a really bad stomach flu and basically didn't want to do anything for a few days. That, plus a long plane ride meant that we introduced the Th...
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- Klara has watched tv-specific shows like baby einstien, pbs morning shows, etc. since she was younger...I believe its more the content of the shows than the shows them...
- I think a little TV doesn't hurt. Especially when it calls for a balance of your sanity and ability to get things done or feeling like a basket case because you have ...
- My son started watching Sesame Street pretty early. It was the only show he watched FOREVER. I felt weird about it, because what I read said no TV until age 3 was th...
Video Camera
Asked by S.M. from New York
on April 1, 2008
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We are going on an African Safari and want to take a video camera, small but good
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- I can not speak to video cameras, though I recommend that you bring a high quality camera to take still photos. Bring one with optical zoom. My husband went on a saf...
- The best thing for you to take on this trip would be a digital camera. Most of the new models also have a "video mode" that takes decent video. Some features to look ...
- Check out the Flip. It is about the size of an Ipod (only a little thicker) it is $149. It is unbelivable! It is so user friendly. When it comes time to downloadin...
Regular TV
Asked by H.O. from Dallas
on January 5, 2009
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We currently have cable TV, but have decided to turn it off. We plan on getting a conversion box and just doing regular TV. My question is How do you prepare your fa...
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- I think you'll be surprised by how little you'll miss TV. We don't have any TV at all--we have one old 13 inch TV set hooked up to a DVD player, but we don't get any...
- Just tell the kids this is a decision you and your husband made so you can spend more quality time with them. We did this when our kids were younger and it was great....
- We canceled our cable and it hasn't fased my kids my that much. They play on the computer, and I still get my desperate house wives fix on my internet too.
Too Much TV
Asked by T.R. from Pittsburgh
on May 10, 2008
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my two month old loves the TV, is there anything I can do to stop her. I heard that it is bad for them.
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- Well, the first thing is, she's not 16, she's only 2 months, lol. At 2 months old, she should be having plenty of tummy time and laying with a toy bar over head. When ...
- Hi T.. I love what Robin M. wrote you earlier today. She's right on target. She said she initially allowed TV; but once she learned about how it impacts the develop...
- My son loves tv too,do what you think is right. at least watch educational tv like barney,sesame street.
How Much TV Is Too Much TV?
Asked by J.G. from Tampa
on May 8, 2008
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My 21 month has become obsessed with Elmo... not television, because if I try to turn something else on, he will consistently ask for Elmo. Is this a phase? We go to t...
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- When our son was about nine months old, I was shocked to read that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends NO TV before the age of two, then a very limited amoun...
- my daughter was obsessed with barney and just like you i was worried she needed to "broaden her horizons". she started the barney compulsion around age 2 and now is 4 ...
- Hi, This is probably a phase. He will also learn things from Elmo, so it is somewhat educational. My kids go through various phases, right now we are back on the Wi...
Tv and Kids....
Asked by L.S. from Seattle
on March 12, 2008
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ok - finally won the argumnt with my hubby to downsize our $200 per month Comcast bill. But, due to finances the only soluion I can find is to dump the service almost...
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- TV is so so so bad for kids, especially when they are so young. It literally stunts their creativity, and breeds short attention spans. Before TV came along, school ...
- When my daughter was in 5th grade, I left the TV behind along with my first marriage. That first school year, she begged me to get a new TV (which I couldn't afford an...
- We dramatically limited tv for my four year old. He was upset and grumpy about it for the first couple of days, but I told him that it wasn't "tv time" and that we we...
Is TV the Devil?
Asked by C.R. from Detroit
on June 16, 2008
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Does anyone else feel like the scum of the earth for letting their little ones watch tv? My boys are 16-mos-old and they are only allowed to watch Noggin and I try to...
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- Ruining your kids life? Brains turn to mush? It sounds like you have some critical, negative and, frankly, paranoid voices around you that are making you question ...
- I think that being 9 months pregnant makes you exempt from any t.v. rules! (So does having a newborn and being ill, by the way.) As moms, we have to do what we have to...
- I am probably the wrong mom to ask. We sstay away from the TV. 1maybe 2 short shows a day. I know it is hard. I was on bedrest with my second so we had to do lo...
Looking for Affordable Video to DVD Transfer
Asked by B.H. from Dallas
on March 8, 2008
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I am searching for a good price on VHS to DVD video transfer. I checked with Wolf photo and they charge $30 to $40 to transfer 2 hours of video. I have about 35 hours ...
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- Try U-Edit Video on Round Grove Road in Lewisville. I don't have the phone number, but they were very helpful when I used their services.
- I had great luck with Accent Photography on Park Row in Arlington. They charged me a total of $27.00 to turn a VHS and a Beta tape into DVDs. 1623 W Park Row Dr, A...
- I actually do that as a side business. I can do a very basic transfer from VHS to DVD for as little as $10 per hour of video. You can check out my website and the...
Limiting Use of Electronics (Video Games, Computer, Tv)
Asked by S.A. from Dallas
on October 13, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter spends a lot of time using electronics (nintendo ds, tv, computer). Usually, I periodically suggest that she take a break from those things, b...
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- Hey mom, don't "suggest" your daughter take a break! YOU are the parent, and you need to set limits because you're daughter doesn't know how to. I have a 13 year ol...
- If I could live my life over, I would not let my boys have a computer game until age 16. I just heard on the radio a few days ago a researcher on early childhood stat...
- My kids have to earn time playing games. We use www.handipoints.com as a tool to track chores, homework, etc. done. They earn points. Use their points to buy no more t...
