How much TV is too much?

@ahrdwrkr (689)
United States
October 31, 2006 12:44pm CST
Do you limit the time your children spend watching TV?
11 responses
Steve Helmer
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
31 Oct 06
Fortunately, we haven't had to do that with our daughter yet. She's pretty good about limiting the television she watches. We have it on all day for her but she'll only watch for a few minutes at a time then go play.
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ahrdwrkr
@ahrdwrkr (689)
• United States
2 Nov 06
That's good because mine will sit there until I either turn it off or say go play.
tsmeesa98
@tsmeesa98 (576)
• United States
31 Oct 06
Definately and I also monitor what they watch during TV time as well.
ahrdwrkr
@ahrdwrkr (689)
• United States
31 Oct 06
I definitely monitor. How much do you allow each day?
phgonline
@phgonline (627)
• United States
3 Nov 06
Yep, I do the same as well. They are only allowed 2 hours of tv time a day, they don't have to be at the same time so they usually watch a hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon after homework is done.
wilson81
@wilson81 (343)
• Malaysia
31 Oct 06
yugioh - the charmed one
Hmm..., 2 to 3 hours will be good for the children.
ahrdwrkr
@ahrdwrkr (689)
• United States
4 Nov 06
I agree....thanks for your response.
sandeepgupta1
@sandeepgupta1 (159)
• India
3 Nov 06
Television - Television
yes It should'nt be more than 2 hours.
ahrdwrkr
@ahrdwrkr (689)
• United States
4 Nov 06
Would that change any if it were summer? Or does it not matter?
burgoonster
@burgoonster (3757)
• Canada
31 Oct 06
I Don't Have Kids But I Would Have To Say Limit It To 3 Hours A Day
ahrdwrkr
@ahrdwrkr (689)
• United States
31 Oct 06
It's not really an issue during the week because we have so much to do. It generally slows down a bit on the weekend and they really enjoy watching, but a lot of times I find myself saying that's enough...find something else to do.
graysource
@graysource (63)
• Philippines
3 Nov 06
Since schooldays are from Monday to Friday, I let him watch Friday, Saturday and upto afternoon on Sunday. No TV on schooldays.
ahrdwrkr
@ahrdwrkr (689)
• United States
4 Nov 06
That's cool....my friend does that with her daughter. She's a Freshman now.
ansarkhan
@ansarkhan (2426)
• Pakistan
3 Nov 06
noo
manzician
@manzician (4727)
• India
2 Nov 06
a - a
more than 4 hours
oresal
@oresal (1350)
• El Salvador
3 Nov 06
u should let them watch tv as much as they want to but at the same time encourage outdoor activities, once they're outside theyll forget about tv
sierdij
@sierdij (853)
• Philippines
3 Nov 06
Right now my daughter is still a baby but for me, i think yes there should be a limit time for them.
sweet_pea
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
15 Jun 11
Yes we should. Sometimes, a lot of people tend to use the TV as a baby sitter for their kids. Which when over exposed to TV, can't be healthy for a kid. The first 2 years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. TV and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social development. Most of children's free time, especially during the early formative years, should be spent in activities such as playing, reading, exploring nature, learning about music or participating in sports. Without the distraction of TV, you can have a good bonding time with your family. Just be creative, it won't be boring I assure you.