i mean its summertime, and the kids are bored and sometimes its too hot for them to want to be outside for more than 30 minutes at a time, and i am too tired to play with them inside all day long! so i let them watch tv. but how much is too much?
2006-08-14 05:46:20 · 10 answers · asked by Lovely L 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
As long as it is educational there is nothing wrong with it. Just make sure that they are active and don't want to sit on the couch all day long when they can go outside.
2006-08-14 08:17:15 · answer #1 · answered by tennis star 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say about 2 hours a day. Understandably it's hot outside and taking a break for about 30 minutes to watch a tv show is more than enough time for them to cool off. If they are spending a majority of the day indoors watching tv, that's a problem. That includes video games.
2006-08-14 12:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by kristina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For what I've learned from my parents, not more than 1 hour at a time. When it was school time, if I had finished my homework, I was allowed to watch 1 hour of tv. During vacation time, it would be 1 hour in the morning and maybe 1 hour in the afternoon, not in a row.
I don't know how old are your kids, but my parents would rather have me read or paint (and I liked that better as well). Sometimes was also helping mom or grandma in the kitchen or doing some other chores. I loved spending time with mom and grandma in the kitchen.
2006-08-14 12:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by Patricia V 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you let them watch. But it is best not to let them become too dependent upon watching tv. Unfortunately, most people today seem to use tv as a baby sitter and it takes away from any quality time you could be spending with your kid(s). Plus, today with most shows they have alot of cussing on it and negative talks which can teach your kids the wrong messages about life. I wish you and your kids the best. Take care and God Bless you all. :-)
2006-08-14 12:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by Roller Coaster Enthusiast 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son only watches at most 1 hour a week. He would rather play in his room with his toys. I honestly feel any more than that and its not healthy. And yes hubby and I do watch too much tv, but we are trying to be a better role model for our son and be more active.
2006-08-14 15:24:51 · answer #5 · answered by Stewiesgal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the summer, I'd say two hours of regular TV with one movie thrown in per day (four hours). During school, no more than one or two - kick em outside w/ their friends.
2006-08-14 12:52:06 · answer #6 · answered by Lotus Phoenix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to keep it under 2 hours per day. i get the impression it raelly isnt too much educational tv they are getting. however if they are older than 10 i would say 3 or maybe 4 hours max.
2006-08-14 12:51:47 · answer #7 · answered by Eileen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest trying to get them some fun sports I watch tons of hours a day and I never have enough toys to do something fun outside so try to limit it but also try to make shure that its not your limiting their T.V. you are playing outside witht hem
2006-08-14 21:07:25 · answer #8 · answered by dudemanofdoom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than two hours a day is the limit they keep saying on the news. two hours is healthy, more than that is not but for summer i guess i would say abut 4 hours would be enough
2006-08-14 12:51:39 · answer #9 · answered by jannatv2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what they watch and what impact it has on them.
2006-08-14 12:52:54 · answer #10 · answered by Chri R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋