Parents do you think children should be allowed to have a tv in they bedroom?

Question

They could watch ever they like,whenever they like. Please give me your views for or against.

Answer 1

No, a TV is not needed in any room in your house. Devote that time to God and study. The is too much evil in that media.

Answer 2

I don't think a child under thirteen should have a tv set in their room. It interferes with homework and with sleeping. Also, you cannot monitor what they are watching, which is not a good thing. I think when children are young the tv should be a family item and controlled by the parent.

Thirteen and up-it would depend upon the maturity of the child. If they prove can handle it, and discipline themselves not to watch when they know they have other things to do, then I say go for it. But it would be a privilege, and like any other privilege it could be taken away if needed.

Answer 3

I finally gave in and overcame my principles last year and allowed my kids to have a TV in the bedroom. My daughter is 8 and my son is 5, (they share a room), and my Husband and I thought that they were mature enough to not abuse it. I have been very impressed with how they deal with it, they cannot watch TV, only DVD's and video's and they don't have a games console in their bedroom. (If they want to play the PS2, they do so in the Living room, that way we can ensure thay don't sit there for hours at a time playing games.) Generally they will put a film on, and then pretty much continue playing, which I don't mind. They are allowed to choose a film together to watch in bed on the weekend, but NEVER on school nights. They have both behaved with great maturity and I've never had to tell them off for anything regarding the TV. I suppose, to sum up, it depends on how mature the child/ren is/are.

Answer 4

No, I don't think it's a necessity. I think that kids spend too much time in front of the TV as it is. They need to be outside playing or riding bikes. Let them spend some time with nature. If they can't get outside (say due to the weather), then let them sit down with a good book or make arts and crafts. Something that they have to use a little imagination on. It builds up their creativity & thinking skills. I don't think it's bad to let a kid watch some TV. There's nothing wrong with that, as long as the parents are watching along with them and they make sure that it's appropriate for their age. TV, PC and the like isn't "evil".......it's when it's overdone. Everything in moderation & I think it's ok.

Answer 5

NO, I have try it on my 10, 6 and my 2 yr old and they have stay up late on school day even though when I send them to sleep the TV is off but since they think no one is going to find out they turn the TV again and stay late watching it, so we decide to have a play room, wit hall their toys and TV with their DVD and the VCR so they can watch TV and they will take turns that way at nigth time they will go directly to sleep.... maybe when they are more older and learn more of responsability they will have it back in their room but not for now... but most parents do like the idea of a TV in a room but it is up to how to educate each of us kids !!!

Answer 6

Yes but with limitations. I allow my teen to have a tv, video and dvd player in her room and she has had them in there from the age of 3. When she was very young the tv etc was high up on the wall and the controls were also put up out of reach. It was great to just chuck a film on for her and have an hour or so to tidy up or in the morning at 5am when she would sometimes wake up it is great ot put a film so I could grab an hour or so more sleep and be in a better mood for her later on!

Answer 7

I am a very old fashion sort of dad I have grand children that are almost grown. When my children were young they had TVs in their rooms but they also knew that they couldn't watch anything that was R rated. I would often check to see what was being watched. It was understood that no "R" rated until two things had to happen the first you had to be 18 y.o. and the second you had to graduate from High School. They also knew that there was two things you didn't want to incur the wrath of God or in cur the wrath of Dad. My youngest baby is 36 years old. Parent controls were herd of but I don't remember them ever bring available.

Answer 8

I think it depends on the age of the child - my children do not have televisions in their rooms, and I can't see them being allowed until they're well into their teens. You MUST ensure children are watching age-appropriate programs, and this is impossible if they have absolute freedom to watch what they want. Also, watching TV late at night adversely affects sleep patterns, sleep of course being vital if children are to learn and develop properly. Personally, I think too many parents use the TV as a free babysitting service to keep the kids out of the way.

Answer 9

I had a tv in my room when I was a kid, but I don't think I'll give my kids one.
I was an only child and spent a lot of time in my room. I'd rather my kids (now 3 1/2 & 1 years) spend more family time together w/ us. Besides, there's a lot of junk on tv now that I'd rather keep them away from.
Since my kids are young, we like to seperate their bedroom for sleep. They don't play in their rooms, much less watch TV. That way, when they're in their bedrooms, it's more soothing & inviting for sleep: it's the only activity they associate their rooms with.

Answer 10

Depends on the age of the child. I have a 10 yr old and a 6 yr old and they both have TVs. But, there are rules...their homework always comes first, then reading...they are allowed to watch TV for an hour at bedtime (8-9), and I always know exactly what they are watching. I found that it was a good way for them to unwind.

Answer 11

No, I don't agree with it at all. I think television is far over rated and should be limited for children two just a couple hours a day. Don't get me wrong, there are good, quality shows on television for children of all ages but no child should be allowed unlimited access to television in general. We are a nation of couch potatoes. Get the child involved in other activities. Both my children are teenagers and neither of them watches t.v. more than a couple days a week (unless they are sick) because they have been brought up to do other things.