What's your opinion on childrens tv.?

Question

Does it teach our kids anything or just how to be stupid.

Answer 1

Too patronising, Too bright, Too loud, Too annoying. I think half the problem with kids nowadays is that they are overstimulated, there's always a TV on in most houses, they have free access to games consoles/DVD players etc. Have you noticed how loud kids are now? They can't even walk down the street having a conversation without shouting. As I get older I realise that the popular media should be blamed for kids having the attention span of a gnat.

Thank God my kids have seemed to get tired of Kids TV too, so in our house they watch maybe 20 mins a day. That's not us making rules, they would just rather go and play, which is something of which I am proud.

Answer 2

A little bit of TV isn't going to hurt. In fact, if the programming is educational, then it can be a good thing. However, too much TV (even if it is educational) is a bad thing. Physically, a child should not be sitting for very long periods of time. Mentally, they should be exercising their imaginations a bit. Socially, they need to talk and communicate and play with others. Too much TV is also related to attention deficits. TV is so fast paced and entertaining--try counting how many seconds it takes before the camera is moved. It's not very long. Overall, TV is fine, so long as it's in limited quantities.

Answer 3

I only let my children watch certain shows. Some of the Cartoons only teach them how to be violent and say words that I was never allowed to say when I was a kid. I find "Treehouse" is the best for smaller children. Then I just select what the older kids watch. No violence. There is enough of that in the world already!!
Thanks for the great question!! :)

Answer 4

Some childrens tv can be quite silly but there are a few that teach our children things.Mr tumble on c beebies 4 instance teaches sign language.Blues clues also teaches them things and dora the explorer plus go diego go.

Answer 5

I monitor what mine watch, I like Mystery hunters and the big bang on discovery for kids. In fact most things on Discovery are OK. The secret is just sit with them. Mine have DVD in their room but not tv, its not tuned in. They watch films that are good for kids. For instance tonight they are watching Oliver! its Shakespear after all just a way kids can understand.

Answer 6

I have 3 children. One is 12 and has skipped a grade and still gets straight A's in school. Another is 2 and knows how to say her abc's and read and write them. She knows her colours and left and right. Both children have been addicted to t.v. since babies. I find they have learnt alot from television. Easier to learn abc's from someone dressed up in a big bird costume than it is coming from a boring old teacher. If they watch the right programming it is beneficial. The third child? you might ask. Well, he's only 2 months, he's not into the whole t.v. thing yet. But I assure you, he will be.

Answer 7

Use it as a learning tool don't just switch it on and let it amuse the children we have so many channels that children can use the tv as an educational tool

Answer 8

some of the programmes are quite good at teaching the kids numbers and words but others are totally stupid, i try and monitor what my kids watch so they have an overall balance of fun and learning

Answer 9

i'll just give u a list of all the shows I used to watch when i was little

! sesame street !
dora
blues clues
* zobumafoo *
arthur
! dragon tales !
* sagwa *
* comfy couch *
clifford
* puzzle place *
* ! pb & j otter ! *
* ! rollie polly olie ! *
bear and the big blue house
* gulla gulla island *
barney (shudders, lol) [when i was older, i only watched it to see mrs edna {the bird} and scooter {the squirel} lol =D!!!]
stanley
* alegras window *
* ! whimzie's house ! *
* the adventures of richard scary *
caliu (spelling???)
* little bill *


and that's all i remember =)


hope this helps =D


*disclamer:
ALL these shows are educational, and are dilliberatly made for kids ages 2-8 (even though u could still watch them when ur older if u please, lol)


* = off the air and/or new epidodes are not being made

!= i DEFINATLY recomend this one

Answer 10

i think it depends on what you let your kids watch. some cartoons and programs offer educational things and others no so well. i think there should be more educational programming on tv. the more prepared our kids are when they go to school, the better chance they will have at success. hope this helps. good luck.