Under 2's and TV

Person_one

peachyprice wrote: »

You need to get out more, lovey :rotfl:

I do know a lot of other people's kids, but you're probably right anyway!

delain

We did used to have the TV on all the time when my older 3 were small, I don't think it's done them any good and it's taken a lot of weaning off, especially with the twins because they did tend to get fixated on things.

That is why the current policy of limited kids TV is in place, and also limited DS (nintendo, not son ) time. I just wanted to make clear I wasn't being smug yesterday

I do notice that on the odd occasion they have more, like yesterday when the weather was threatening rain all day on and off, there is a noticeable downturn in their behaviour and they start being really agressive to each other, even though it isn't violent TV!

Part of this is their special needs and just pent up energy from being in all day, but because of that we'll be going out today rain or no rain.

hngrymummy

TV has been so useful. Since my son was born I've had mastitis 7 times, and been very unwell with it. It's been great to bung the 'babysitter' on and flake out on the sofa while he's watching it. I'm now suffering very badly with morning (noon and night) sickness, and again it's been lovely that he can watch some tv and not notice that Mummy is so unwell. When he's had enough of it, he switches it off and I know I've got to get up and play with him for a bit. I don't think he'll suffer in the long-term to be honest.

Metranil_Vavin

Congrats on your pregnancy hngry, but sorry to hear you are feeling so sick.

hngrymummy

Thank MV I'm really hoping it doesn't last the whole 9 months this time. We currently have a Timmy Time DVD on, which he's glued to, and I'm sipping water, and feeling rather green.

fluffnutter

Only cbeebies or DVDs. Nothing with adverts - I think ads are the devil's work, particularly for children, who simply don't have the critical faculties to see through the disingenuous hype.

Personally I think all advertising aimed at children should be banned.

ClareEmily

Person_one wrote: »

I have met Mr Bloom though. Go on, hate me all you want.

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mummyroysof3

we have the tv on all the time in our house..my son who we are pretty sure is autistic seems to be alot happier when its on and mostly plays rather than staring at it all day. tbh i like having it on for back ground noise

clays_mummy

not normally a poster just a lurker but thought id have my 2 pennies worth

id say 60% of the time me and my boy (29 months) were out and about either shopping, park, soft play or he comes with me to work (mobile hairdresser) so most of the time were out and about

the other 40% of the time, from the moment we get up the tv goes on and it stays on until i go to bed about midnight (baby 8pm)...he doesnt necessarily watch it all day as were in the garden, painting, baking etc but i have no problem if he was to watch tv for 2-3 hours a day.

not to infuriate people but as mothers, we are all entitled to make our own decisions with our children and from about 18 months he has had an ipod touch (bit of a pro at temple run) and i let him go on the laptop for one hour a day..

i see this only as a positive thing as at 26 months he could say his full alphabet AND sing it, recognise random letters and numbers not just by memory, sing and copy all mr tumbles sign language and is very advanced for his 2 and half years.

then again, he has no idea what the toilet is for so all babies do things at their own time...tv or no tv

jellyhead

clays_mummy wrote: »

i see this only as a positive thing as at 26 months he could say his full alphabet AND sing it, recognise random letters and numbers not just by memory, sing and copy all mr tumbles sign language and is very advanced for his 2 and half years.

No offence, but babies could learn all of that by that age without having a TV/laptop/ipod touch. Most babies at 'sing and sign' class were signing at 6-9 months (but not mine), and there are other ways to teach the alphabet.

As you say, children do things in their own time. Mine were never in a hurry to do or learn anything :rotfl:

We had a couple of baby Einstein DVDs though, and they were fascinating. I have the 'I know my shapes' song stuck in my head now