Maybe I should have labeled this in my controversial though of the day category. After all, it seems that every parent has an opinion on this and thinks theirs is the right one. Before I had my daughter I used to tell everyone that I didn’t want the TV to become a babysitter. I didn’t watch TV when I was little and didn’t want my daughter to.
Well, that certainly didn’t last long. She gets to watch Nick Jr. and she love Ni Hao Kai Lan, Bubble Guppies and a few other shows. And to be honest, I don’t keep to the two hour a day rule; although I try not to go over. I do try to make sure she gets out of the house, socializes and plays; but it’s not always possible. Also, I am trying to start a career as a writer from home, so TV time is a must when I’m writing articles.
Now that I am a parent I really wonder what is so wrong with TV time. Kaylee only watches Nick Jr., so it’s teaching her. I really agree with what they say about how it’s preschool on TV. When we decided it was time to start working on shapes she picked it up very quickly and we came to realize that was because of Moose A. Moose, the guy who does the bumpers between episodes. If she’s learning from it where is the harm in her watching it? She still plays with her toys actively and I try to take her to the library every week. We’re also in a mommy group so she gets interaction with other kids when we go to events with them. It’s not like she’s sitting on the couch staring like a zombie at the TV (then I would be concerned).
How much TV time do your kids get? How do you feel about it? Do you agree with the AAP’s recommendation of only 2 hours a day?
What about advertising brainwashing her?
ReplyDeleteI don't think you've ever watched Nick Jr. It doesn't have commercials.
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