Watching TV: Elmo
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Babies & Watching TV?!
Asked by S.D. from Albuquerque
on October 29, 2008
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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...
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- 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 ...
At What Age Should Kids Watch Tv?
Asked by L.M. from Portland
on October 27, 2010
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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 ...
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- 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...
TV Watching Rules
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on January 3, 2010
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I'm curious how other moms handle TV watching at various ages...do you have any hard and fast rules regarding TV and what is your thinking behind those rules? What has...
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- Hi M., I let my little girl watch an hour in the morning of educational cartoons and a half hour before bed if she seems cranky. Otherwise we try to keep her busy ...
- When my daughter was your son's age, she was allowed 30 minutes before bedtime. Now that she is 5, she is not allowed tv Monday through Thursday. On the weekends, sh...
- I have notice that if you let them watch to much t.v. it has an addictive effect. My dd was sick so we pretty much let her watch whatever she wanted and it was VERY h...
Television Watching for 16 Month Old
Asked by K.N. from Philadelphia
on August 31, 2007
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My 16.5 month old son has recently taken - HARD - to Sesame Street, and will point the remote at the TV and yell Elmo! He loves it, and I honestly think he's learning...
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- in my opinion.. as long as you stick to educational and he isnt watching for 1/2 the day or all day..i would say it is fine. he is learning. my daughter loves dora bu...
- My pediatrician days NO TV. But, that being said... I let my 2 1/2 year old son watch certain shows: Sesame, Barney, Little Bear(he is so sweet & respectful of his p...
- Hi K., My 3 year old loved Sesame street early in life and is so smart because of it. He can spell simple words like Stop, exit, go and he can count to 50 on his o...
Tv Watching 10 Month Old
Asked by J.V. from Austin
on November 8, 2006
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I have a 10 month old little boy who has loved to watch t.v. and movies since he was 3 months old. Every day he watches Elmo, and movies (not to much). He sits in his ...
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- Hi, J.. My nephew, who is now 9, was like that. He would watch a whole Disney movie by the time he was a year old. He still likes t.v. (his favorite show is Lost) but ...
- Hi J., My 15 month old watches a little TV in the morning while we get ready to go to work/day care. Since he has started watching Seasame Street his vocab has sky...
- I watch a good amount of TV myself, as an adult! It is how I relax on the weekends and I LOVE to go to the movies! My 6 year old has been going to movies with me (ki...
JFF (Sort Of) - What Does Your 5 Yo Watch on TV?
Asked by K.B. from Detroit
on November 15, 2012
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This isn't meant to be a debate on how much, if any, TV kids should watch. My daughter is now 5 and has been watching the shows on Disney Jr and Nick Jr since she was ...
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- Does the 6 yo in your carpool have older siblings? That can often influence what a younger sibling watches, is "in to", and thinks is "cool." I know my oldest son wat...
- Ours is the youngest so he seems to be watching what the older kids watch. We love Spongebob, iCarly and Kickin' It. We watch mainly shows On Demand (it is through...
- When my younger son was five (he's seven now) they were mostly watching Teletoon Retro. They loved Scooby Doo and the Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show. They also liked Ben...
How Much TV Do Your Kids Watch a Day?
Asked by S.J. from Miami
on February 14, 2011
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My Mom watches my Son for us 1 day a week for ½ day while my DH & I are at work. My Mom drops him off and picks him up from school.
The day my Mom watches my son...
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- depends on what they watch, pbs cartoons are educational, i would think anything over 2 hours would be pushing it though. My oldest never liked tv, still barely watche...
- my kids probablly watch that much or close to it in a day. When it starts to get dark out they are in the house and they watch tv if all homework and chores are done ...
- No I don't think one day watching 4 hours of TV is harming him at all. My daughter will watch a little in the morning (about 30 min) while she eats breakfast and maybe...
Home Activities to Avoid TV Watching
Asked by R.N. from Lexington
on March 17, 2008
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I have a 2 1/2 yr old boy. He loves his veggie tales, and bob the builder videos. ( He wakes up asking for "BOB")
I am looking for ideas for any activites I can en...
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- my kids love to color. i set them up on the kitchen floor, so that the mess can be moped away. they also love dressing up. even little boys have fun dressing as pirate...
- If he likes Bob the Builder, give him some age-appropriate, safe, "building" supplies and see what he comes up with. Go on a nature walk and collect some things; come...
- He sounds exactly like my son when he was 2. He's now 4 and still loves tv. I don't have a set amount of tv or a set time to watch, but I do try to limit. If he want...
Seeking Advice Re Letting a Baby Watch TV
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on November 8, 2006
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My very active and very engaging 6 month old daughter Olivia absolutely loves watching Baby Einstein DVDs. Her favorites are the two art ones--Baby Monet and Baby Van...
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- My daughter is 18 months old, and she has been watching TV in moderation since she was 8 months. She wakes up every morning and asks for cartoons, and loves the Disne...
- I'm going to echo some of the moms. TV is not evil in itself. If you plop your baby down in front and never provide any other kind of activity, then yes, tv is harmf...
- My daughter is 14 months old and she loves her cartoons. I heard all that stuff about no TV till 2, and if I need a break I dont feel there is anything wrong with a sh...
How Much Tv Do You Really Let Your 2 Year Olds Watch
Asked by M.Z. from Austin
on April 26, 2008
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I wanted to find out how much all you really let your 2 year olds watch tv each day? Mine seems addicted to it some days, especially when she is tired? Some days it is...
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- I questioned myself too, because I have a 2 year old and a 7 year old. My 2 year old seems to be hooked on Little Einsteins,Mickey Mouse, Blues Clues,Dora, and Go Die...
- I totally agree with April B I have a 3 year old and some times she watches a whole lot of T.V. I don't feel guilty because she is super smart and we get plenty of exe...
- I never put a strict limit for them (or myself!). I let the day be the judge. I do not see anything wrong with letting the kids watch more TV one day if they are tir...
