No Tv for kids?

Well, my kids are still too young to go to school, but i am sure i will let them play, watch tv, along with studies as well. i will just focus thenm that during class they must be attentive. i believe every thing is important for their grooming. only studies all the time might not be good as persoonality development is concern its my point of view

I encouraged my kids to have some amusements during their school days. Other than having an hour outdoor activities during weekdays I would like them to pick their favorite tv cartoons but only for an hour only. These could refresh their brains so that they could do better in their studies besides improving their health in general.

Hi Checapricorn, I use to do that, I would tell her no TV until her homework was done. It work for a while, Now she is in high school and she spends her time on the computer, writing her stories. I've told her, she is old enough to know what she has to do. and if her grade drops, I will take her phone, laptop and ipod. So she know better that for to happen. She is doing good.

hello che, i dont have a kid yet but my hubby and i talked about the things we will allow our kids in the future. i dont think that "NO TV" at weekdays is fair as i know it is important too to have a normal life just have to make sure that we have limitations and we monitor what goes on the tv as well as on the computer. we both love to watch and i think if you will teach your kids how to better manage and be responsible about their time and action they will be more matured and know their limitations at an early age. my man and i believe that we should all enjoy our time as a kid and we shouldnt set a rules that we know will hurt our kids in a manner that it will hurt us if we are in their position, you have to remember the stuff you hate when you are a kid and the kind of life that is appropriate for them. moderation and openness is very important IMHO and that a parent should always know when to say NO and YES and stand by it no matter what. hope i give you a good insight of our future plan LOL takecare

I will let them watch it for about three hours on a school day. But for the summer, they can watch it a little longer.

No tv for kids? I think is not at all possible because when kids want to saw some special programmes if we are not allowing them to saw it,that will create some negative attitude in them.So apart from no tv, limitations to see the programme is better i think so.

I don't have that kind of policy. My kids come home from school, eat a snack, do their homework, do their chores, and then they can play games or watch TV or just play until it's time for Supper, baths, and bed time. It's always worked good since my kids are all AB honor roll children.

I don't have kids yet and if I have, I will ensure I have that policy. LOL. Remembering those younger days, yes, my parents have that strict policy. We had our TV when I reached almost 6th grade so just imagine our thirst for watching tv, very addicted! LOL. Even during my high school days, tv is only allowed to be open during weekends, no tv even on Sundays. We have no choice but to read our books and stay at the library to read and read. It has become a habit though and thanks to my parents for that good policy implementation on no TV on weekdays. I would agree on that policy myself even so that reading is slowly declining among the young ones, it is alarming. Nice discussion, my friend!

Hello checapricorn, I can't really give my opinion on this as I only have a two years old son. But my son, though still at young age, starts to love TV. He will sit comfortably on the sofa and watch his favorite programs. I have no idea what it would be in the future but I will definitely keep a close watch on his behavior. I think most kids love to watch TV and I won't set a rule for my son unless it will affect his studies.

My son is five years old. Basically I allow him to watch tv all the time. But of course he has to do his homework first. He is now in Kinder 1. In his nursery schooling he had good and wonderful grade results. For as long as he is doing fine, then I don't see any problem if he watches tv.

My kids are allowed to watch cartoons when they come in from school, it is their time to relax and I will not take that away from them. They spend 6 and a half hours in school so they are entitled to relax a bit. However, if they do have homework then I simply take them into the other room away from the tele and we sit and do it together.

You will probably remeber from earlier conversations Che that my kids are now adults!!..but im sure looking back that I was a slothful mother you know!!!I didnt restrict the tv for the kids..they just watched as they pleased ..and often I would peek in late and night and they would be doing homework that they should have done earlier...and I just used to kiss goodnight and close the door...I think my theory behind this all was that if they truly wanted to work and study they would do.Well I count myself as being very fortunate as they all three went on to do extremely well at school..and have made us more than proud...but I think if it were my grandchildren now I would maybe see that they didnt watch quite as much tv...

I do agree that we should limit the time of watching TV. Kid like to watch child program and the programs are also wonderful. If you help them to make a plan, i believe they can obey the orrangement with your inspection. But don't let them addict to video games, i know a lot of kids have been ruined by video games.

hey i m totally against this thought ... why kids shoukd be kept away from tv i think its their righe damnnnn i m wid kids they are growing yaar and its is nessesecsry for them to see tv atleast they learn from it.... tv is a inspiration to them about tecnology i m telling all this because i loved wathing tv while i was kid and my parents also obstacted me from it so i know the pain yarr] so this is for all kiddzzz CARRY ONNNNN...............

well, i used to be put in a dormitary when i am doing my secondary school in singapore where they have very strict rules... no TV at all from monday to friday, whole day TV for saturday and TV only until 7 pm on sunday because we have school again on monday... and my auntie actually keep the TV cable away to make sure that nobody is watching TV on weekdays... i think i am going to enforce the same rules when i have children in the future as it really gives good results... take care and have a nice day...

when my son was young he came home from school, and watched his tv cartoons and had a snack, then he ate supper and watched tv for an hour, then did his home work, by 8 o'clock he was in bed, in the summer he went out and played after supper and came in time to do his homework take a bath and go to bed.

My children are only 3,4 and 5. I will admit the tv is on quite alot but doesnt mean they pay attention to it. They are usually off doing their own thing. They just like the noise in the back ground. I dont really have a set bedtime yet. When the 2 oldest were in pre school bed time was 8pm sharp! No questions about it. Now for the summer it's usually about 10pm because of the heat. I've also noticed with a late bed time they sleep in later as well (9:15am). So they are getting plenty of rest for the busy hot day ahead of them. Once they are in 1st grade and up yes I will limit the TV and bed time will be 8PM.

I do let my kids watch tv on school days. But with limitations. I let them watch after all their assignments are done.

My 12 year old daughter is very good about getting her work done and a voracious reader. She is free to watch TV as she wishes. She would rather be out playing than watching TV so I don't worry about it. A lot of times I see her reading a book and not even watching whatever is on. If it ever became an issue I would limit it. As long as she is being responsible, though I see no reason to.

Your idea of no TV is terrible. You take a lot away from them. Actually, I think you got some problems, while all the other kids watch TV, and might discuss the shows they've seen, your kids just stand there, and can't discuss it because they aren't allowed to watch TV. Do you watch TV on weekdays? If you do, they should also. And TV can be educational.