My six-month-old daughter is completely mesmerized by the movement, colors, and sound of the TV. Every time we have it on (which isn't really much; probably less than five hours a week total), she is glued to it. I know that she's too young to be morally influenced by anything on TV, but how bad is it for her to watch it at all, in terms of health and safety, and even her perceptions of people? Is it ok to allow her to "watch" tv with her dad and me, when we do have it on? Thx for any thoughts or experiences you might share.
2006-12-22 03:26:01 · 11 answers · asked by peachy78 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends absolutely no TV for kids under the age of 2. However, they admit that there hasn't been much research on the effects of TV on very young children.
So as long as she's not watching it for hours and hours a day (which a baby that young probably couldn't anyway because her attention span isn't long enough), and as long as it's not replacing real interaction with you, and as long as it's appropriate content, I think it's fine.
2006-12-22 03:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by KL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they say "No TV under age 2" but that aside.
I tended to keep the TV on all the time, then after the baby came and I figured out breastfeeding I tried to limit TV. Sometimes my baby would get that "Zombie" face when it was on, and that really bugged me. So I would turn it off.
However for the last month my life has been crazy and I have been letting my 9 month old watch more TV. Actual children's shows, that he likes *sigh*. I plan to eliminate most of it in the new year. When life goes back to normal. However he tends to ignore it more now that he is older, unless he is tired.
It is up to you obviously, what you are comfortable with. But for me I just take it one day at a time *lol*
2006-12-22 03:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some babies really like t.v., my kids on the other hand won't watch for more than two seconds. They're 17 months and 6 months. It's probably okay to let her watch "nice" shows every once in a while, but violence, sex, and foul language should be out of the question as kids can pick up these things long before they can talk. The first three years are the most important developmentally speaking in a childs life. Check with your doctor on how long you should allow her to watch it, but it sounds like you don't have it on enough to worry about. The main reason its not recommended is because kids watch t.v. instead of working on skills like crawling, playing, etc.
2006-12-22 03:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by dolly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course! You are going to get many answers from people who are going to say no way, but it will not hurt her as long as you do not park her there all day and not give her love and affection. Some "research" will say not to let a child under 2 years of age watch television, but you are this particular child's mom. You know what is best for her, and in all honesty, we need time to sit and relax or get something done and if the TV allows you that, then do not feel guilty. You sound like a very concerned, loving mom; keep up the good work.
2006-12-22 03:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by CB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever sat a bowl of chocolates out on your counter every week? Always kept it full, always had it there with the same chocolates in it all the time?
At first you eat it like crazy, but eventually its just another part of the things on the counter and eventually you stop refilling it because it never empties.
The more its on during her life, the less she'll watch it.
My mom always had the tv on when we were babies and kids. And honestly, except for PBS and sat morning cartoons, we never watched tv. it was just back ground noise and music. She didnt watch it either. And it wasnt mindly tv, usually PBS or discovery or something else educational was on.
Still to this day, i have a few shows i watch in the evenings, but during the day, its NEVER on.
Her technique really was fail proof :)
2006-12-22 03:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TV trains the young brain for Attention Deficite.. becuase the shows jump around so much ... even short skits like on Seasame Street...or other shows are short then commerical.. then short.. then commercial.. etc
so the brain is trained early on to jump around ALOT
all too often parents use TV to entertain their kids - this causes another probem - the kid NEVER learns how to deal with boredom or not being entertained all the time...
kids who are raised with alot of TV will have problems as adults.. kids now who have TVs even in their cars are going to have a hell of a time as adults when they have no skills on how to cope when there is no TV around to "entertain" them and tell them what to think about
2006-12-22 03:34:02 · answer #6 · answered by CF_ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-15 10:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 15 months old and she just recently got interested in watching t.v. She watches Dora the Explorer, thats her fav., and blues clues and sesame street, things like that I dont see a problem with she likes them and its educational, but she doesnt watch it all day, in the mornings when she gets up, and before she goes to bed at night.
2006-12-22 03:56:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its ok let her watch all them kids channels . My 6 month old son loves to watch sports and spongebob. My daughter of 3 now was the same way. It wont hurt her eyes just dont put her to close .
2006-12-22 04:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just heard a bit on the radio yesterday about how a child's attention span is affected by watching the fast images on tv-especially adult tv.
And I would disagree on your point about being too young to be morally influenced. Babies are really little sponges and you may be allowing images, attitudes, feelings etc to be deposited into her mind, emotions and spirit. Be careful. Treat her as if she does understand.
2006-12-22 03:32:46 · answer #10 · answered by Tavita 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋