Watching TV: Baby Einstein
Results 1-10 from 49 articles
Watching TV
Asked by M.K. from Los Angeles
on June 19, 2008
-
Recently I noticed my 3 month old watching the TV while I was holding him. And although I doubt he understands anything going on at this point, it sure seemed to keep...
Answers
- Hi M., babies not watching TV till they are two, is not true, they have baby ienstien videos now. and it's not that your baby is watching the TV, it's the movement on ...
- As you can tell, tons of advice out there! My daughter who is 2 1/2 does love tv - but her tv is limited. We tivo Little Einsteins, Strawberry Shortcake and she has ...
- What I heard from a nurse who does the research (my mom) is that before two years old, they can't tell the difference between real and not real. I have noticed that w...
Baby Who Watches Cartoons
Asked by Y.D. from Dallas
on August 9, 2006
-
I was wondering if their were any other mothers whose baby (under a year old) really liked to watch cartoons. I thought that it was ok for him to watch cartoons with h...
Answers
- Well, you hear something new everyday! My 4 month old actually seems interested in TV sometimes too which really surprised me b/c my two nieces never watched til they...
- Your pediatrician obviously has no idea how much tv his/her own children are probably watching!!! You cannot avoid it with the second child. I'm not a bad mother bec...
- I spoke to my son pedi today on my son's well baby check up and he said absoultely NO TV and No More than 2 hrs per day when he is 2 that is what the American Academy ...
Television Watching and Small Children
Asked by C.M. from Tampa
on March 3, 2008
-
Can I be honest here? I feel like my kids are watching too much t.v. They wake up and start watching t.v. I think they watch about an hour in the morning before bre...
Answers
- I don't know about anyone else but Noggin & Sprout was all I watched for the first 18mths of my daughters life. I know "they" tell you all these things of what you sh...
- I am presently trying to ween my little girl of TV. My parents have the TV on from the moment they wake up til they go to bed so over holidays like X-mas our daughter...
- Mom, Can I be honest here?? Who has control over the activities in your home???? If you are worried that your kids are spending too much time in front of the TV-SHUT...
At What Age Should Kids Watch Tv?
Asked by L.M. from Portland
on October 27, 2010
-
My son is 21 months and hasn't had much tv time at all. When we do watch it, I put on Baby Einstein Wordsworth 10 minute segment, or maybe an episode of Blue's Clue's ...
Answers
- When my 1st was born he didn't watch any tv until he was 2. Then my 2nd came along and he got to watch tv sooner b/c my 1st was watching a little tv (Sesame steet, Wo...
- You will get a lot of passionate responses on both sides of the debate on this one and as most things in life it has to be what fits with your values and your child's ...
- Looks like you are getting both sides here. I am one that has to have the tv on for noise. Even when my kids are at daycare twice a week and I am working in my offic...
Watching TV During Meal Times
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on January 24, 2012
-
We are transitioning our 14 mo old to more solids but he continues to eat the little bit he was eating earlier and now we give him two less bottles a day which means h...
Answers
- Yes, mine will do that. They will even eat stuff they don't eat while seated and not watching tv. When my younger is walking around and playing, he's more apt to come ...
- As he gets older, the ideal thing is for a child to know their body's cues... for hunger or fulness. And to be allowed, to eat when hungry or stop when full.... per th...
- you should talk to your pediatrician. I cannot think of anyone recommending TV as a cure. The todddler will not starve himself. He need a strict eating schedule and ap...
6 Month Old Twins - Television Watching Fears
Asked by A.B. from Phoenix
on July 11, 2008
-
I am kind of crazy about not wanting my babies to watch tv. My friends all swear by Baby Einstein, but I just haven't done it yet. I think I have read things about not...
Answers
- I still haven't let my 2-year-old watch TV, and I'm totally happy with it. He is curious, intelligent, and active, and totally independent of the television for his am...
- i have not heard of any of these things and my children all watch baby einstein and LOVE it!! My youngest is 6 months old and she enjoys a few minutes of it with her ...
- Hi A., You are right on and are doing the best thing for your twins. Good for you! I agree with Diana J.'s response. She discussed all the problems we're seeing in...
Babies & Watching TV?!
Asked by S.D. from Albuquerque
on October 29, 2008
-
I'm a first time mom with a 4mon old. I have people telling me not to let her watch tv. I've heard it can be over stimulating, and I don't want to do that. However, ha...
Answers
- Hi S., I don't think watching TV in it's self is bad, just don't let it become a babysitter. We have not had regular TV for over 4 years now. We have a TV for watch...
- Yes, there is research that babies who DON"T watch tv till after 2 years of age tend to have slightly higher IQ's. However, there is nothing in the study to say WHAT ...
- I'm not sure if there has been scientific finding int hat statement but as long as you daughter doesn't stay sitting in front of tv all day or for too many hrs at one ...
TV Watching for 5 Month Old
Asked by M.C. from Orlando
on August 27, 2008
-
I have noticed that when I have the TV on now around my 5 month old, she seems to try to watch. It is normally brief, but I am still concerned. Is it harmful for her...
Answers
- I don't have a website for you to reference what I am going to say, but I'm sure if you google -- you can find a million. Basically, under the age of 2, children sh...
- I'm going to guess she's not really "watching", just checking out the flashing colors and accompanying sounds-- heck, that's why it gets my attention! :) I agree wi...
- if she is interested in baby programs let her watch a few. watch them with her and point out things to her and show her the things in real life. most parents would s...
Babies Watching T.V.
Asked by M.F. from Youngstown
on May 17, 2011
-
How do you feel about babies watching T.V.? My freinds daughter has been watching the Disney channel since she was 6 months old(she is 14 months now) and they tivo sho...
Answers
- Oh, it makes me so sad to see all of the people out there who think there is nothing wrong with setting their babies in front of the TV. Babies do not NEED to be e...
- I do think it's a little strange...simply because I don't understand the reason for it. however, I was blessed with a child who was very content on her own, or watchi...
- I agree that it isn't the best choice. lots of other options that would give mom a little break and be better for baby.
How Much TV Does Your Toddler Watch?
Asked by C.P. from Minneapolis
on March 30, 2009
-
I brought my daughter to her 15 mos. check-up last week and the Dr. said that ideally she should not be watching ANY TV at this age. She said that children under 2 sho...
Answers
- Our 18-month-old doesn't watch any TV. Here's a link to a good article about toddlers and TV: http://www.babycenter.com/0_tv-watching-guidelines-for-toddlers_1174...
- C., we have the tv on all the time too but the only time our daughter pays any attention is when we turn it to her channel, direct tv #293 (baby 1st). You have to sub...
- I would feel less guilty about your daughter and more worried about you that you are so addicted to it. There are so many more useful things to be doing in life than w...
