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juels101 (840.8 days ago)
Well I don`t agree with too much tv/dvd`s etc, but here is what we do and why. Rather than have a certain amount each day for them to watch, we only let it on Saturdays. First off that is when the best cartoons are on lol, and then it is something to look forward too, a special day not just part of the daily routine. She looks forward to it all week and we don`t have a limit on that day. Some weeks she only watches a couple of shows and some days she watches quite a few.

canadababy (840.8 days ago)
When our 8month old is awake, I may have the tv on for a couple of hours and she will look over at it a bit, but she doesn`t really watch. We just started putting in the odd Baby Einstein dvd for her last week and she`s not all that interested, she would turn away quite a bit. But even if she did really like it we wouldn`t let her watch it much, my public health nurse that came over when she was born really wanted us to not let her watch any tv until after 2yrs old.

jekajoy (840.8 days ago)
I recently posted a blog here on IAP about this...http://www.i-am-pregnant.com/vip-blog/jekajoy/1256583119 My daughter has had Noggin (the preschool channel) on throughout the day since she was 2 months old. She doesn`t sit and stare at the screen. She runs around, plays, dances, etc all day long. She actually knows how to count to ten from watching Dora. Yes, I practice with her! But, honestly, I would have never even thought that a 14 month old could count to ten! She surprised me one day and said ``5,6,7....8, 9, 10!!` and I was shocked. I`m not going to be so strict on anything because I`ve seen how the kids act. If you say NO candy, they will gorge themselves at others` houses. If you say NO tv, they will stare at it for hours sitting in once they get the opportunity. Moderation. Moderation. Moderation. :0) Look at my blog for an adorable baby girl counting to ten!

nutnut (840.9 days ago)
and Robin is right about kid`s who arent allowed things. They do tend to focus in on what they cant have be it TV, video game, sweets etc. My neighbor isnt allowed to watch tv, so he comes over and its a huge deal he ends up watching tv and not playing with my daughter and she get annoyed he would rather sit in front of the tv zoned out and not play with her. thats why i try not to make a big deal over things. its worked well for me so far. but every child is different, so to each their own.

nutnut (840.9 days ago)
its not so much of how much they watch as it is what youre allowing them to watch, and when youre allowing them to watch. the key to a happy healthy life is moderation. my daughter watches tv after her homework is done, and on weekends. she also is allowed to play video games. i grew up on tv and i was a straight A student. However my family also played games, and did things together that didnt have to do with tv at all. Like i said moderation. you have to interact with your children. TV isnt evil and wont make your child stupid. it can be a good learning tool, with all the educational material available, as well as with computers, but if you arent monitoring what they are watching, and when they are watching and teachign them moderation, it can be as much of a negitive tool as a positive one. i dont over react to the tv or the video games. if my daughter wants to watch or play, and i feel its not the appropriate time, i will move her to something she should be doing (like reading a story with me, or finishing up her studies). then i say, after we do this, we can have movie night ill make popcorn go pick out a disney movie from the shelf. we actually do things together which does include tv at times. i feel if you have control over things, you teach moderation, you pratice moderation, you dont make a huge deal or over react to situations, you will make you child much more well rounded, and adaptable while preparing them for adulthood, and choices. =)

RobinG (841 days ago)
Our TV is always on, its not novel to them ~ It can be on and they may not look at it for hours then look and watch one show and then not look again for a long time. I`ve had kids come over to play who are not allowed to watch TV or it is limited and they zone out and cant leave it. When its `white noise` its no big deal really. They glance here and there and watch some but it has never effected their outdoor interests or other games. The Tv can be on and they will still be outside the entire day having fun with friends. Hunter is two and while he cant just go out he does the same ~ watches it at times and other times could careless ~



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