Watching TV
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How Do You Limit Your Child's TV Watching??
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on June 4, 2009
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I have a 4-year-old and am afraid the TV situation is getting out of control. She went from not caring anything for a TV to LOVING it. I'm thinking of using a chart or...
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- I've struggled with this forever with both of my kids (11 and 5) and I have a husband who loves TV also. We've tried a variety of things. Anyway, it hasn't been too ...
- I like to use tv as a reward for cleaning up. If my kids clean up their toys without complaint and in a timely manner, they get to watch a little tv before bedtime(we...
- I think you're making it too difficult. Just make the decision to only let her watch it at X times. It's summertime, so she should be outside playing most of the time ...
Watching TV During Meal Times
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on January 24, 2012
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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...
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- 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...
Things to Do Other than Watching TV
Asked by M.A. from Bismarck
on December 1, 2010
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Ok, so call me crazy or unrealistic (because I know that's exactly what my husband will do), but I want to TRY to go without TV, as a household, for a full week... yes...
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- We do watch a lot of tv at our house and it won't go away. However, we do other things as a family as well. We love to play the Wii sports together. My daughter a...
- Board games you can play as a family that are age specific for your wee ones. Books are awesome. Take up a craft or few--what about working on making a few of your o...
- We live north of you and our compromise is hardly any tv in the summer and a little more in the winter...just another idea to add to everyone else's!
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...
6 Month Old Twins - Television Watching Fears
Asked by A.B. from Phoenix
on July 11, 2008
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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...
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- 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...
Limiting Television Watching--any Tips?
Asked by B.T. from Houston
on June 10, 2009
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Hi! I was wondering how you all limit the amount of television or computer time your children get per day? My kids are to the age now where they know how to work the...
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- In my house, the children ask permission to watch television. It's not a right but a privilege, and no means no. I help them with the ideas of reading or playing wit...
- My daughter likes to watch TV when she wakes up since she's still pretty groggy usually and this helps wake her up slowly. She watches 2 shows (30 min each, but actua...
- I never have much luck with reward systems either...they become too cumbersome to be consistent...really I think they are most effective if they have a closing date an...
2 Year Old Imitates Cartoon Scenes She Sees on t.v.....and Many More
Asked by G.G. from Tampa
on March 23, 2011
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I was wondering...
My just turned 2 year old daughter watches quite a bit of tv, which unfortunate habit I created ...(but hope to be able to take away) and I've be...
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- Any of the activities you mentioned are better than TV! It's cute right now that she's imitating these characters...but you won't think so when she refuses to do scho...
- Just turn off the t.v.- it's really that simple. She may be fussy or a little "wild" for a day or so, but most toddlers watch t.v. b/c it's "on" and they aren't self-...
- that is so cute, your 2 year old has a "passion for the arts". ok i'm thinking she's more a normal 2 year old. and yes lots of them are super into their tv shows - and...
My Kid Stays at Home and Watches TV All Day, What Should I Do?
Asked by A.S. from New York
on December 7, 2010
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My kid is 5 years old. he likes animation very much, but I am worried about that he is weltering in it. I know that animation is good for kids, and just like adults, w...
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- Put the TV in the basement. Of course she will cry and be troublesome. But it is your job as a mom to set the rules.: NO more TV. In a few weeks you can see if she can...
- Just unplug the TV and tell her "too bad". Let her cry all she wants. As soon as you give in to the fit, SHE'S won the battle. Remember who the parent is & who the ...
- My daughter is 5 too and will sometimes beg to watch tv, but if I suggest some better things for her to do it will usually get her to do something else. I have activi...
2 Month Old Watching Tv
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on July 14, 2007
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Is it ok for my 2 month old to watch tv? She doess not watch it very often, it's just about once a day, when she is tired of playing and needs down time. She likes to ...
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- My youngest, who is now 2, didn't sleep through the night until he was 11 months old. There were more than a few times that he woke up and I was just about delirious ...
- I'm not a medical professional so I don't know the ramifications of letting an infant watch 20 minutes of children's programming a day, but I personally do not have an...
- Hi M., I did allow my son to watch some tv (he is now 4). I know it is so hard to know what to do. I guess that is all part of being a mom. I love the saying that ...
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...
