Televisions do not belong in children's bedrooms. Bedrooms should be places of quiet times, imagination, sleeping and reading. Not vegetating in front of an electronic box
She is 6 years old her mornings should be spent getting ready for school not watching cartoons. There are other ways to as one person put it keep kids out of your "hair" without dulling their senses with television. Give them books to read. Or do your job as a parent, What is going to matter in 20 years to your child? That the house was spotless or that mom played "Candy Land" for hours on end with them? When my daughter was small and I was working full time Our house was RARELY clean. I felt it was more important to nuture my child than to make sure the house was spotless. On one occasion my now ex mother in law made a remark that the family room was a bit "cluttered" I promptly ran and got a dust rag and the vacumn, handed both to her and told her if it bothered her so much to feel free to clean away, I was busy playing "restaurant" with my four year old. She left the vacumn and dustrag in the corner and came and joined us for dinner at a wonderfuly decadent little bistro that was the making of my daughter's imagination.
2006-12-04 14:59:47
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answered by Anonymous
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I don't think she's too young as long as you're able/willing to monitor her TV watching. My parents are buying my 6-year-old a TV for Christmas (one of those cute pink ones too!) and I'm okay with it. I'd say as long as you keep an eye on things and keep her TV watching under control, it's fine. Also, I know you read all the time about how you're not supposed to use the TV as a babysitter, but sometimes you just need to get stuff done, ya know? I can put a DVD in for my daughter and actually clean the house or cook dinner...Plus it'll be nice for my husband to be able to watch the occasional Sunday football game instead of having to watch Noggin. ;)
2006-12-04 17:54:41
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answered by jenkatie06 2
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Don't put a TV in her room. I did for my daughter when she was 8 or 9 and just took it out last month. Biggest mistake ever, especially if you have the Disney channel. Let her come out and watch TV in a more social room in your home. I thought I was doing a great thing. Now that it is gone, she never misses it. She's 14 now.
2006-12-04 15:06:51
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answered by Sleek 7
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Yes is too young...if you give kids a TV in their room then they do not learn how to cope by themselves. They will be dependent on others and very needy. Instead of a TV get her something educational...like those cool new Barbie Laptops. They teach you how to spell, write and read and a lot more. If your kid wants to watch TV...they can go to the living room where you can monitor what they are watching!!!
2006-12-04 15:02:12
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answered by ascloud@sbcglobal.net 3
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Yes she is too young.
I believe that today parents are often to quick to give their children tv's and video games that keep them in their bedrooms more than in the company of their parents.
When I was raising my children, we had times set aside for video game playing,tv time,board games which were all done in the living room, dinner time at the dinning table, and outdoor play.
I know those tv's made for kids rooms are so cute, but the time it takes them away from other family is not cute at all.
Instead, maybe you can pick out a new set of bedding and matching drapes, along with a fresh coat of paint in her favorite colors.
2006-12-04 15:19:00
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answered by Anonymous
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As long as it can be locked out at bed time and the V chip is engaged - no problem. I find it a great reward for homework (extra TV on weekends) and a great relief at sleepovers - no kids all over the living room and no battles between the siblings and their guests. Just keep steady rules and it will be fine.
2006-12-04 15:07:54
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answered by Walking on Sunshine 7
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We are giving one to ours just b/c there are times where I need to clean and need them to hang in their room. Also, we never watch anything it seems besides the Doodlebops or the Wiggles etc.
The key is to just use it in moderation. We do not have cable attached. Just a DVD player. This way it cannot be on and on and on. They can watch part of the movie play with their toys etc while I clean the remainder of the home.
This suggestion came from my Grandmother who raised all of her children during the fifties and sixties. She said she used to keep the kids in their room with their toys and a small T.V. so she could clean etc. and knew they weren't getting in to everything right behind her.
Hope This Helps,
Amy
2006-12-04 15:11:27
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answered by Anonymous
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What a great way to get her out of your hair! Then she can watch sex and the city reruns by herself instead of a family movie while snuggled with you on the sofa. When she has sleepovers, the girls can catch a little pron on HBO. The other mom's will probably thank you for taking over their kids sex education.
2006-12-04 15:09:47
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answered by lollipop 6
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she is far too young & its teaching her to be a loner putting her in a room by herself
they should never invent things like that it is all about the money
tv is bad enough but at least in the family room there are other
people around to keep kids company
2006-12-04 15:10:41
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answered by ausblue 7
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Definitely! Give her a couple of years. If you give it to her too early, she will expect bigger and better things as the years go on. Keep her youthful and young, don't encourage her to watch TV....once they go that way you will never get them back! :)
2006-12-04 15:02:29
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answered by ilovechocolate75 3
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