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12 Month Old Being Afraid of Images on Some Kids Television Shows
Asked by T.H. from Philadelphia
on July 17, 2009
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I want to know if any of the parent have ever noticed that their 12 month old child seems afraid of images on television. Ithougt that he was too young to even know wh...
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- My oldest son was afraid of the " Troublesome Trucks" on Thomas the Tank Engine. He loved Thomas, but ran out of the room if there was a scene with the troublesome tr...
- Not responding directly to the question, but I just have to say that I find teletubbies terrifying!! What were they THINKING??
- That is very common!Sometimes even a childrens show can have an image they find scary.I remember my niece when she wss 2 she loved MIkey Mouse.One day at a carnival th...
Seeking Opinions Regarding TV Show - the Family Guy
Asked by J.P. from San Francisco
on July 10, 2008
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We are having a disagreement in our house about whether a television show, “The Family Guy” is appropriate for a 14 year-old. It is rated TV14. I am interested i...
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- I rate Family Guy right up there with Simpsons and neither are allowed to be watched in my home no matter what the age. I see nothing good coming from either program ...
- Hi J., My kids grew up watching the Simpsons, which I personally think is smart and hilarious in the way it satirizes all kinds of issues families deal with every day...
- You really have to decide for yourself whether you think it's appropriate or not. There are different opinions, and mine happens to be I hate that show. I hate that my...
Need Television Help
Asked by D.L. from Rochester
on October 5, 2008
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Hi All,
My oldest daughter (turning 8 in December) told me that she thinks the stories on TV (ie. Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Hannah Montana) are real. She thinks ...
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- How about taking her to see a play, or better yet, put on one yourselves. Maybe for the family on Thanksgiving. You could do something about the first Thanksgiving wit...
- Hi D., I think that it is normal for kids to think that tv is really. She will understand it more once she is older. I dont think she will get teased at school, my ...
- You might have a misunderstanding going on... When you videotape your daughter, and then watch the tape on a screen, it's real, isn't it? It' something that actual...
Safe TV Programing? Is It Out There?
Asked by A.R. from Omaha
on April 26, 2007
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I have two boys who are 7 and 6 years old. I monitor how much television they watch and how much they are on the computer. My trouble is monitoring which programs ar...
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- I feel the same way about the shows. I let my son watch ninja turtles and he ran around the house acting like he was punching and kicking everyone! He also loves to wa...
- How about veggie tales. We love them. They have Christian msg. which doesn't do ANY damage and it's nondenominational. They also have 3,2,1, penguins. My 18 and 19yr. ...
- A.- You watch a lot of PBS. I watch my niece (12) and nephew (7), and they too enjoy PBS. We also watch "Are you Smarter Then a Fifth Grader" on Fox on Thursday night...
How Much Is Too Much Television?
Asked by L.D. from Boston
on July 12, 2009
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I let my daughter watch a total of 2 1/2 hours of TV a day. She wathces 1 1/2 in the morning so I can do breakfast, laundry, cleaning etc. And then just one hour afte...
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- Honestly, I think your doing the right thing. You have to get something done and that keeps them entertained and not tripping you because they want to be under foot. A...
- I think too much tv is when the child is asking for tv all the time and prefers it over toys, doing things, going outside ect. You are right, you do not want her depe...
- Hi L., Just a thought...I noticed that your daughter tends to watch TV when you're making meals. I know it's hard to cook and watch a little one, but I have two altern...
Television - Worst Shows
Asked by J.M. from San Francisco
on February 17, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
We are a tv watching family. I don't have a problem with that as I am choosy about what the kids are watching. And in the summer, it's a non-issue.
Here'...
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- we have a lost of things we won't let our daughter (and future kids) watch when she (they) are old enough for tv, but some of it is just personal choice, not because i...
- My husband absolutely refuses for my kids to watch SpongeBob. At first I thought he was being weird, but then I sat down and tried to watch it and it is awful! I hav...
- I try not to let my son watch channels with commercials. the sugary cereal and toy ads turn him into a "I want that!" brat. I think Sponge Bob is terrible. so are Pow...
Family Friendly TV for 5 Yr Old
Asked by J.D. from Grand Rapids
on May 29, 2009
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Our 5 year old daughter has started to enjoy non-animated television shows (although I do limit television throughout the day), but the shows that are on seem like the...
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- Hello - my kids also love the movies Annie & Sound of Music. Also, we watch Extreme Makeover - Home Edition...and my oldest is just turning 4!
- My son always liked Zomboomafoo. I don't know if I'm spelling it correctly. It's about 2 brothers and a ring tailed lemur. They talk about animals in their natural hab...
- J., I know what you mean about the stuff thats on TV today! Most of it is garbage! Some of the things I let my boys watch are: Leave it to Beaver, The Andy Griffi...
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 ...
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...
Blinking Toddler
Asked by A.B. from Savannah
on December 30, 2008
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My 2 year old daughter blinks constantly when she watches anything on television. We have a flat screen and do not allow her to sit very close. She does not blink an...
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- Your daughter may be watching too much television. Very young children should not watch anymore than 1/2 to 1 hour of tv a day. TV watching in young children has bee...
- This happens often during this age. My daughter is 4 and did it for a spell when she was 3. We thought maybe her vision needed attention but we found out that kids act...
- When you see your Pediatrician have her eyes checked. The blinking may indicate that she is trying to focus and it be tiring out her eyes. From your description she ma...
