Watching TV
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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...
What TV Shows Do You Like? Looking for Something My Husband and I Can Watch....
Asked by A.P. from Boise
on July 18, 2011
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Hello Ladies! So here is the deal: My family does not have cable, we don't really have TV at all at the moment (no converter box or anything). It has been a while, and...
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- We love all those shows you mentioned. Here are my recommendations: Castle Firefly Pushing Daisies Top Gear NCIS Psych Chuck CSI Community Better Off Ted ...
- Big Love--maybe an acquired taste, but I really love it Mad Men--everyone loves it, you can't go wrong! Veronica Mars--don't let the synopsis fool you it is brillian...
- if you dont mind that it's about a teenage private detective, my husband and I both liked Veronica Mars (the first season is amazing!) We also like: Psych Pushin...
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...
What Tv Shows Are 10 Year Old Girls Watching?
Asked by H.M. from Phoenix
on March 13, 2011
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I have a 10 year old, 7 year old and 3 year old. They're all girls. My 10 year old ends up watching tv shows that the 2 younger ones like. They all like Penguins of Ma...
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- Almost anything on Animal Planet, Mythbusters, Little House on the Prarie, today it was part of the I love Lucy marathon.
- I have a ten year old and she really loves a show on Disney channel called "Shake it up". She also watched "Icarly" on Disney.
- My 9 yr and 6 yr old , one boy one girl, both like the shows on the hub, My little pony, Batman Beyond, family game night, etc. My 9 yr old may be odd but she still l...
Seeking Advice or "Proof" Why Toddlers Should Not Watch TV, Videos, Etc.
Asked by K.M. from Redding
on August 22, 2010
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My gut tells me that it just isn't right or healthy for my 16 mo daughter to watch any TV, videos, or computer games at all. However, I'd really like to back up my gu...
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- I honestly don't get all the 'hype' and BS out there about limited or no TV watching. We grew up watching TV all the time. I can't remember a time I didn't have a TV...
- I've read and been told by son's pediatrician that the problem with tv is that the entire image changes very rapidly on most shoes. In the first couple of years of lif...
- The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under 2 not watch any television, for a number of reasons, including all the things they are not doing whil...
Watching Tv Shows like Barney at Lunch Time
Asked by M.B. from New York
on September 14, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I'm looking for advice. My daughter recently started Pre-K at a catholic school and seems to be enjoying it. I am quite concerned though as since her fir...
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- Lunch should be a social time for the kids. Maybe you could request to have the tv on during lunch on Fridays as a special treat. In fact, many of the schools I've ...
- TV watching at meal time is more a health concern than a "moral" or whatever issue. It is a proven fact that if you watch tv while you eat people tend to overeat and n...
- Maybe in that teachers mind it's the best way to get the kids to sit still and eat. It's not a good tool for a teacher though. I would speak with the director and let ...
What Is Your Favorite Cartoon?
Asked by E.A. from El Paso
on September 16, 2011
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I'm wondering as i sit her watching my fav Blue's clues :D with my 19 month old if anyone else watches and enjoys baby toddler preschool or any other cartoons?
Nowad...
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- Of the cartoons these days, that my kids have watched I have to say my favorites are 'Charlie and Lola' or 'Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends' :)
- I love watching Caillou, Super Why, Sid the Science Kid with my boys. They love Spongebob too. I also like to watch Krypto the Super Dog, and the Garfield Show. ...
- My son (18 mo) just loves PBS and SPROUT channel. His absolute favorite right now is Super WHY? It's a reading show, but there is just something about it that entr...
TV Time-How Much Do You Let Your Child Watch at 2 Years Old?
Asked by S.D. from Sarasota
on November 12, 2008
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TV Time-How much do you let your child watch at 2 years old?
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- This is a really tough topic. I also have a 2 year old. He is watching tv right now so I can write this. Tv time in my house is sometimes mis-used, in the morning and ...
- My daughter is 3 years now. She has been watching TV before & after daycare since birth. The thing is that I only allow her to watch educational shows (like Noggin c...
- If it were me, I would make this not about TV time, but about daddy-daughter time. Children really need focused attention from their parents. Toddler girls that have...
Television Consumption
Asked by M.H. from Philadelphia
on February 12, 2008
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My daughter is 15 months and just recently started paying attention when the TV is on. I'm a SAHM and I used to have the TV on all day just for background noise, mostl...
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- Its not bad to point out a couple of things on a show, but I wouldn't get into a half hour show just for her quite yet. The American Academy of Pediatrics say that ch...
- We have some favorites (Elmo!) here, but I only put on shows that I feel have educational value. If my son dances and sings with them, I think that's great. We also ...
- I'd just keep the T.V off all together, if I were you. T.V can really affect the brain developoment of little ones. A few good reads on this is research by Jane Heal...
Television Guidelines
Asked by K.W. from Youngstown
on December 21, 2009
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Hi Mama's,
I have come to realize that my daughter (4) watches way to much TV. Mostly PBS and Disney movies. I have begun cutting back. It is amazing how quickly ...
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- I would just start turning it off. It's really not a big deal. I started to think my kids were watching too much way back when they were like 2 and 3, so I would jus...
- Two ideas I've heard and really like are... 1. TV is just for weekends, or just for after dinner, or limiting it like that. 2. Give you daughter 8 TV coupons at ...
- I haven't used TV as a privelege, but more of a special treat. I keep track in my head how much TV they have watched that day and limit it depending on the day. If i...
