Is T.V bad for toddlers?

my kids, they learn alot from Dora - fun,learning,good language,learn spanish
@sarah22 (3979)
United States
November 13, 2006 9:57am CST
Some times and it also will depend on what they are watching. Its great if they are watching and learning too. Good language and they talk well.
1 person likes this
3 responses
carmat
@carmat (2849)
• Canada
23 Jan 07
My two younger boys (not in school) spent their tv time watching treehouse (lots of learning there) and pbs kids. And when it comes to video games they play vsmile system which is also learning as they play.
1 person likes this
sarah22
@sarah22 (3979)
• United States
23 Jan 07
yes, we have alot in common, my son only watches those too and t.v games, he plays the pbskids.org on the computer. its alot of fun and he is learning shapes and i too want to get the vsmile for him.
fotychic
@fotychic (318)
• United States
5 Dec 06
I think that it really can be. The shows that I let my child watch are the Wiggles, Teletubbies, and Veggietales. I think that it is really important to remember that even though they are young, they can pick up some really bad habits from the programming that they watch. Also, sitting in front of a television all day kind of tunes them out learning in real life. It impaires the development of thier imaginations.
1 person likes this
sarah22
@sarah22 (3979)
• United States
5 Dec 06
yes that too can happen, i try and let the kids watchsome in the morning and thn alitte a night i prfer them to go and play outside. especially when theyweathers good.but they too learn god things from the programmes.
mythmoh
@mythmoh (3984)
• United States
5 Dec 06
i will switch on the cartoon network channel to my kid.she loves to watch it and she is learning lot from that.For example 1,2,3 counting,alphabets etc.Even to make her to eat her food i will use this magic TV for her.But my parents are always warning me about the effect of watching TV to eyes.So i will allow her to watch not more than 1 hour in a day.
sarah22
@sarah22 (3979)
• United States
5 Dec 06
yes, i was always told that if they sit to close to the screen then it can hurt there eyes.