Watching TV
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Watching TV
Asked by M.M. from Des Moines
on November 5, 2011
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My 16 month baby girl can't stop watching TV. Anytime I on it she comes and sits in the front of TV.How long can she watch? Is it okay to watch nursery rhymes for her ...
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- Studies suggest that kids under two years should not watch television. It can apparently keep certain brain areas from developing properly, and cause problems later wi...
- Many people will say NO don't let her watch. I say that as long as the program is educational and does not change a lot , ( is chaotic , like spongebob) she should ...
- Check this out: http://www.aap.org/pressroom/mediaunder2.pdf The American Academy of Pedatrics, just last month, issued new findings that kids under age 2 shoul...
Watching TV
Asked by M.K. from Los Angeles
on June 19, 2008
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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...
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- 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...
The Cartoons on Gymboree TV
Asked by N.S. from Philadelphia
on October 19, 2011
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Hi Moms!
When we shop at Gymboree my son is excited about the cartoons on "Gym TV"
I have no idea what the names of these shows are because we haven't been watch...
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- If you really like that show I thought I'd let you know it was based on a Caldecott award winning book: http://www.amazon.com/My-Friend-Rabbit-Eric-Rohmann/dp/15964366...
- A lot of their shows are on NickJr, if I remember correctly. Yo Gabba Gabba and such. Mouse and rabbit...do you know their names? There's a show called Max and Rub...
- My Friend Rabbit, I think that's right!
TV Watching
Asked by J.W. from Philadelphia
on July 12, 2010
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I'm looking for ideas on what Mom's of both preschoolers and infants do about TV watching. When I had my first son, it was pretty easy for me to do the no TV until ar...
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- I'm just curious as to why you (& others) seem to think TV is so bad. I agree that there needs to be some balance as far as the child getting plenty of fresh air, exer...
- Your concerns and limits sound pretty reasonable to me. I doubt that your baby will be harmed by a few minutes of screen time here or there, and it's great that you ha...
- I definitely think that a certain amount of TV is not bad. I wouldn't worry if I were you about the baby exposed to TV. Maybe do it during the babies nap if you are ...
Baby Who Watches Cartoons
Asked by Y.D. from Dallas
on August 9, 2006
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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...
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- 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
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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...
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- 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...
JFF - What Do You Watch on Television?
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on October 19, 2011
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I have a few shows that I watch weekly that include Parenthood, Law & Order: SVU, and Dateline. These are all on after my kids are in bed which is the main reason I wa...
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- Sons of Anarchy Criminal Minds Big Bang Theory Mike & Molly Real Housewives of New Jersey Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Breaking Bad Weeds Sons of Guns Auc...
- Parenthood (old episodes are on Netflix. New episodes are on hulu!) America's Next Top Model (lame, I know, but I can't help myself) Raising Hope (LOVE this show...
- THE WALKING DEAD THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OPERATION REPO I luv these shows but only after 9pm!
Jff-what Cartoon or Tv Mommy Are You?
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on September 1, 2011
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My son is watching "Caillou" and I just can't stop thinking about how much more patient Caillou's mommy is than I could ever be. I am much more like Deborah from "Eve...
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- I'd say more like Lois from Malcolm in the Middle, or Roseanne, as mentioned below. Def. not one of those cutesy moms. That's why I get along well with teens. I'm n...
- I'd say somewhere between Debra from Everybody loves Raymond, Roseanne & Peg Bundy.... haha...I dont cook much and everytime I do, I feel like I am Peg.... with a mout...
- I would also have to be Deborah. I can't cook a lick. My house always looks cluttered even though I am constantly doing something. I don't argue with my in laws though.
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...
