i dont have a television and i am pregnant. i was wondering if anyone here raised their kids without tv, or got rid of their tv. and did their kids complain. how did it turn out?
2007-08-28 14:15:37 · 11 answers · asked by pilar 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
yes see i was wondering whether the lack of television at home would add to the television's mystique... and whether they would become unable to pull themselves away when they encountered one elsewhere..
2007-08-28 14:44:42 · update #1
I did not have a television as a child. In fact, didn't own a television until my eldest child was five!
Neither she or I seemed to miss it. We were always reading, playing, riding our bikes, entertaining, coloring or something. It's a big world out there and we always had something to do!
I have since had three children who were raised with a T.V. My eldest child is an honor student who is taking college level course work in high school. She knows more about history than I will ever know and does math problems that I cannot comprehend (translation: she's smarter than me...but don't tell her that).
My youngest children do okay in school. They will read if I push them but they know more about The Simpsons than any subject in school. I think I let them watch too much T.V.
Keep the child busy and he or she won't miss television at all.
P.S. Congratulations and best wishes for your family!
2007-08-28 15:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by Sheila 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My parents got rid of our TV when I was about 8 and we didn't get another one for about 2-3 years. I can honestly say it didn't affect my adversely at all, and when I had the opportunity to watch somewhere else I didn't really. I didn't even know what there was to watch so it didn't bother me. When we got one eventually, we had very strict TV rules. We were not allowed to watch TV in the mornings before school, after school was homework and outside play and then after dinner we could watch TV with my parents and occasionally we got to pick something we wanted to watch. Since then, I've never been able to sit and watch TV for hours on end and
I have similar rules for my children. No TV before school, homework and outside play before TV in afternoon and no more than 1.5-2 hrs a day (afternoons/evenings/weekends).
I monitor what they watch and it works for everyone. My daughter knows there are just some things she cannot watch and has has grown to accept it.
Don't worry about not having a TV. Your child will think that is normal for them and that is probably better! I have a girlfriend with 2 boys and they both have TV's and DVD players in their room (and in the lounge room and parents room) and they are only 6 & 8 yrs old. My children will never have a TV in their room until they are at least 16-18 and only if they get a job and pay for it themselves. And even then there will be rules!
Hope that helps!
2007-08-28 22:26:21 · answer #2 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eI know alot of people who do not have TV,by choice.Some watch dvd's. Some are concerned that the electrons emitted by the tv are dangerous the the developing child,others question the content of the shows and some feel the commercials are inappropriate.I have found limiting the shows are a great benefit to my kids .They are way smarter the the kids I know who have free axcess to Tv.I choose carefully what I expose them to and it has really payed off
2007-08-28 21:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by potstirrer03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't, but my cousin did and she says it's the most wonderful thing.
I knew someone else who didn't have a tv, but whenever her son went to his grandparents house all he did all day and night was watch tv there.
Especially if you just never have one from the beginning, it will be fine.
I have tv, but I don't put shows on for my son who is almost one. He could care less and doesn't know any different.
2007-08-28 21:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by berrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it sounds great to have children with no TV in the house. If there is no TV in the house, then the kids can't complain about it.
I think they will turn out better without the TV.
I applaud you for not wanting to have your children watch TV.
2007-08-28 21:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by Umm Selma 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
We have a television, but no cable. We don't get any channels. We only allow movies that are rated PG or less, and we rent at our convenience. Our daughter is fine.
I grew up with no TV at all, and it really helped me academically. I read all the time.
2007-08-28 21:41:59 · answer #6 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
until i was 7 or 8 we had tv but not cable bc we couldnt afford it. Then when I was 8 the tv broke and my mom did'nt replaced it lol it was cool though bc i started to read LOTS of books. when i was in eighth grade we got a tv again w/cable but I barely watch it.
2007-08-28 22:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by Simply Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kids won't know what they are missing!
Good for you! I hope your children will be raised to appreciate reading and family time above mindless tv time. More people should try it.
2007-08-28 21:34:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not all tv is bad. Eventually your kids will want to know what their friends are talking about, but if you can get away with no tv while they are young - go for it.
2007-08-28 21:24:04 · answer #9 · answered by luna 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Go for it. I'm entirely convinced television rots children's brains and makes them unable to concentrate and stunts their imaginations. Read, read, read books to them!
2007-08-28 21:24:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋