Watching TV
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How Much TV Is Too Much TV?
Asked by S.D. from Las Cruces
on April 18, 2008
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I have been married for 10 years to my husband. We had an argument over TV watching in the house. He claims that our kids (7 and 5) argue and fight too much because th...
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- Probably has nothing to do with the tv. But if you argue in front of them, it can be what they are seeing from the two of you. Go to another room to argue, if possible.
- Oh you are not alone! I think most households have this discussion or argument. Sounds to me like they are not watching anything inappropriate and not really spendin...
- I see both point of views. We turned off our sattelite in December (I can't stand all the commercials for toys before Christmas) we have not had it since. We only w...
Hooked on TV
Asked by K.R. from Sacramento
on January 5, 2009
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I have a 16 month old that i let watch Finding Nemo and Mickey Mouse Playhouse and he LOVES it. He really just watches the tv when Im trying to get ready in the morni...
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- i think if it's a little tv in the morning and night, then ok. i need to do the same thing sometimes. as long as it's not all day everyday, i think a little tv baby si...
- I don't see a problem with a little TV. At that age, my daughter was watching Baby Einstein videos though, not movies. I don't think a little educational TV is bad, my...
- Don't beat yourself up on this. TV is not some evil thing. Footnote: in moderation, and depending on what you are watching. At 16 months, there are more developmental...
My 3 Month Old Is Already Obsessed with Television...
Asked by A.K. from San Francisco
on April 19, 2010
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My in-laws used to "watch" my newborn the first few weeks while I recovered from my pregnancy as I had some complications. Whenever they wanted to keep her occupied th...
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- I don't think you have to worry about having her "safely occupied" for 10 minutes. Is she already crawling or something? I agree with the swing by a window, mobile-t...
- TV, in moderation, isn't going to ruin your child. Looking at some of the grammar and spelling on these threads, it might actually do some of these kids good to hear ...
- Hello, No, you have not screwed up your child. Just change what it is she watches. There are lreat learning channels that can be amusing and learning to her. Buy...
Obsessed with the TV
Asked by E.M. from New York
on November 14, 2008
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Recently I introduced my daughter to movies. (She'll be two-and-a-half in December.) She watched the Lion King from start to finish and LOVED it. Since then, we hav...
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- When my daughter starting throwing tantrums because she wanted the TV on because she was dependent on it, I quit cold turkey for a bout a week she watched nothing. Th...
- I don't think this is a phase! I would have a set TV time, rather than off and on throughout the day. Toddlers do so well when they know exactly what to expect. If ...
- Dear E., I agree with Denise, however do not beat yourself up most of us have used tv for a break throughout our hectic day. Being a stay at home mom is the most d...
Baby and TV
Asked by K.F. from Washington DC
on August 4, 2010
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I know there are lots of moms out there that let their babies watch tv, but I am always worried it will 're-wire' my baby's brain - the AAP says not to let babies watc...
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- My daughter has been exposed to TV since birth and the only thing that she will actually stop her activities to watch is Paula Deen and Rachel Ray on the Food Network ...
- Both of my kids are gifted and been watching TV since they were babies. My oldest was coliky and and some nights the only ting that would calm her down was putting on...
- wow. Ok, my daughter is 3 and has always had the tv on around her. She has an incredible vocabulary and imagination. As long as what's on isnt inappropriate, I wouldnt...
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...
TV Time
Asked by A.H. from Detroit
on September 7, 2008
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We are working to reduce the little amount of time that our angel watches TV. To make myself not feel like a horrible mother let me explain that I know experts advise...
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- Okay, first of all- your a great mom, you love your little one with all your heart and want the best for her. You don't sit her in front of the tv all day while you do...
- My son is the same age as your little one! Born Jan. 30, 07. We don't let him watch really any TV.. only time he watches it is when he gets his diaper changed. ...
- My son was watching TV before 2 (my mother in law was watching him for us and she is not exactly an active person, she did not tell us until much later when he began t...
My 2 Year Old LOVES Television
Asked by T.B. from Pittsburgh
on August 10, 2008
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My two year old little boy loves to watch tv especially Disney movies. I wouldn't mind as much if he loved Sesame Street or some other educational shows but for the mo...
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- Just a note to let you know you are not alone. I have 2 kids, my son is almost 3 and my daughter will be 2 in October. When I wake up I put the TV on and turn it off a...
- It is so funny to see you post twice in one day things I can TOTALLY relate too. When my 6yo was 2 we could not afford cable so we didn't have it. He was the ori...
- Don't be hard on yourself for needing time to get things done. The right Disney movie is just fine. On the other hand you sound as if YOU don't love this idea. As for ...
Stuff to Do INSTEAD of Watching Tv or Being on the Computer!
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on April 1, 2011
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my family and i had THE BEST night tonight - we turned out all the lights, lit candles, turned off the computer, tv, cellphones, etc, and just hung out! we called it "...
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- We used to go hiking or outdoor picnik at least once every week. Now, in my 'new' family (I live with my in-laws) we have a fire thing outside (one of those pits on le...
- We always have a designated "game night" growing up. One night each week, the same night, we knew to expect a build your own taco bar and we played a board game or pi...
- Me and my daughter just talk, crack jokes, laugh, while my 13 month old looks at the both of us like were crazy! Lol. I loved your ideas tho. Thanx for the encourageme...
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...
