Watching TV
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15 Month Old Obsessed with Tv!
Asked by A.L. from New York
on February 19, 2008
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My 15 month old wants to watch television all of the time! We have allowed him to watch 10 minutes or so of a video or Teletubbies for a month or so now but lately he ...
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- It's ok. This doesn't mean that he will grow up to become a couch potato. Just make sure you incorporate other activities into his dailt routine, and he will learn t...
- My daughter started to get this way, we have limited TV time for her, but when she does seem to want TV over anything else I cut it off cold turkey, a few days or a we...
- The best thing you can do is just turn it off, and try to deal with his tantrums. He's too young to be so involved in tv, and it's only going to get worse if you don't...
What Type of T.V. Do You Have and How Many in Your House?
Asked by D.P. from Los Angeles
on October 5, 2010
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Our 15 y/o old T.V. met its demise about a week ago. I am going to start looking for a new one but wanted to know what kind of T.V. you all have. We don’t have muc...
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- We have a large flat screen (hubby's dream/Sony) in our family room, smaller tv's in all 3 bedrooms, one larger one in the gameroom--mainly for Wii and one in our gar...
- I bet I'm the ONLY ONE in your 40 answers to say that we have NONE, I'm 52 next week and have never had one ever. Grew up without one, as well as my husband grew up w...
- Hmmm....we have 2 TV's. One in the master bedroom, and one in the living room. Oh wait, my husband does have one in the garage as well. They are all ANCIENT...one ha...
Mom Looking for Good TV for My Kids
Asked by P.M. from Philadelphia
on January 21, 2009
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I am a mom of three. I have an 8 year old girl and 5 year old twin boys. I'm really frustrated with TV shows for kids. My children don't want to watch a lot of the sho...
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- Another mom had said that she did not like spongebob. I love that show. I guess i missed the episodes where he was disrespectful. He talks about friendship and has ...
- P. - First, you are not alone, and you are not crazy, and you are not being too uptight! I applaud the fact that you are trying to monitor what your kids watch and le...
- I know what you're going through. I have 3 girls (7, 5, and almost 3), who have very different tastes which further complicates things. Obviously you need to decide wh...
Direct TV vs Uverse vs Online TV
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on June 21, 2011
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Hello ladies,
I am trying to decide if I should keep uverse or try Direct TV. Uverse was ok but prices went up so it is getting expensive I should have been locked ...
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- I had direct TV for a month. I couldn't stand that every time it storms you lose the signal. It was sunny all day while I wasn't home or busy with something. The mi...
- We had Uverse andliked it till it went up. We were paing too much for only watching a few channels and then they were reruns of shows that we liked. We got rid of ca...
- I hated DirecTV. I had to call this morning for my UVerse because my husband was flipping out over the bill and they reduced it for me by $20. I love UVerse and woul...
What Is the Best Tv for Video Gaming.
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on March 5, 2012
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What is the best tv (probably a 32 in) for a bedroom to watch tv and video gaming (PS3).
My kids are 7 and 10 so they won't notice quality as much but I don't want th...
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- 1080 is better than 720 but for kids I would go with an LCD...LED is the newest, latest and greatest and IMO, isn't necessary for that small of a TV and not necessary ...
- Definitely the 1080 that is better quality, and LCD is good too. Vizio brand is great, has great color, picture, etc etc. We have one and love it. Go to the store ...
- 32 inch lcd. 1080p and make sure to get an hdmi cable from walmart or dollar store for 10 bucks to get a better picture. Thts exavtlu what i use if you have any more q...
Age Appropriate TV Shows on Direct TV for 6 Years Old
Asked by P.S. from Atlanta
on August 7, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I have a 6 years old daughter who has become a big fan of iCarly show on Nick and does not wants to miss any episode. We have a Direct TV package where we ...
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- This is not the answer your looking, but we don't have a TV, VCR, DVD, etc. in our home at all. They can look at books, play computer games, play with toys, or play o...
- I agree with you 100% about iCarly. I've also run into the same issue with our 5 1/2 yr old twins. My 9 yr old loves the Discovery Kids channel (channel 294 for us)....
- I think "iCarly" and "Spongebob" are 2 of the worst shows on tv, my children were not allowed to watch them when they were younger. You may want to check out www.comm...
TV And 2 1/2 Year Old
Asked by M.N. from Los Angeles
on January 25, 2012
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So be honest. How much TV does your 2 1/2 (or thereabouts) year old really watch a day?
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- My son just turned two and he probably watches 1.5 to 2 hours a day. He watches Sprout in the mornings with his breakfast and when I get home from work sometimes he'll...
- My kids watch AT MOST an hour a day because I turn it on before I leave the house so they watch almost 1/2 hr while my husband is getting ready for work. Then they get...
- Being honest. My kids watch AT MOST an hour a day. Most days they watch about 1/2 hour... many days (Sat., Sun., and at least one day during the week) they don't w...
My 20 Month Old Is Tv Junkie!
Asked by J.A. from Florence
on January 23, 2009
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Hey guys,
We recently moved our 20 month old out of a daycare where he was able to watch as much tv as he wanted into one where they hardley ever watch tv. Now when w...
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- Give him some space for the tantrums and get rid of the "TV"! I know this may sound extreme but we did. We have videos. The rule is every other day only one hour. ...
- Get the tv out of his room. I love when my husband is gone and we can sometimes go days without the kids watching any tv as I don't typically turn it on til after they...
- It's probably a good thing your child is not in a daycare where they can watch tv all day. I suggest using tv as a reward. For example, if your child helps pick up h...
Spinoff to TV Post Below: Those with a Baby & a Toddler
Asked by J.E. from Sacramento
on April 17, 2008
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My 3 year old son watches TV in the morning while I get myself and everyone/thing else ready. We TiVo shows so it is mainly Backyardagins or Little Einsteins at this ...
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- Hi J., My kids were at that stage not long ago. (They are now 5.5 and almost 3.) It's so hard with your second child, because with the first you could be so idealisti...
- J., I'm not a mother of two but I used to help my mom with her daycare and she always had three infants along with the other kids. She would turn on the Noggin cha...
- I wouldn't worry about the tv. It is not going to hurt either of your kids as long as it is in moderation. My daughter is a bit older now, but when she was that age ...
Appropriate TV Programs for a Five Year Old
Asked by J.A. from New York
on June 3, 2010
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My son, who's 5 years old, was watching the Icarly show on the Nick channel. The show was about their first kiss. I realized that the shows on the Nick channel (Big...
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- My kids are 4 and 6. They like Nick Jr, and Noggin. They also enjoy some "older" shows like Drake and Josh. I am not real uptight about what they watch, I just make...
- Nick Jr. Only you can determine what is appropriate for your child. I do not let my 6 year olds watch some of the shows their friends watch. I know someone who's 2 ...
- I have a 6 1/2 and a 4 1/2 year old daughter. They watch noggin/nick jr. shows- dora, diego, olivia, little bear, franklin. They are also into Disney shows- Mickey M...
