Do you let your kids watch tv before school

September 17, 2006 3:11pm CST
this is a big issue down the school, all we watch in the morning is gmtv or news. the parents moan when they are late what do they think kids would rather watch tv than get ready for school. what do you think should kids watch tv before school.
9 responses
@maebien (114)
• Singapore
18 Dec 06
my daughter is not yet in school but i have a niece, i don't let her watch before going to school. she needs to be well conditioned to face the school activities.
@kavita23 (2995)
• India
18 Dec 06
ya , if they completed there H.W
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
17 Sep 06
My son gets up in the morning and gets dressed immediately. As long as he grabs his breakfast before sitting in front of the TV we don't mind. He will actually get up early to have time to watch TV before school.
@ccoriel (571)
• Philippines
17 Sep 06
no, i dont allow them to watch tv before and after school. it divert their attention to other things. tv is allowed only during weekdays. sound strict but i must do it for their own good.
• United States
3 Oct 06
My kids watch TV in the morning while they have breakfast. Only my oldest is in school (1st grade). They usually watch NOGGIN or Disney Channel. That is unless my oldest is dilly-dalling, then the TV goes off. She is up by 7am and the TV goes off at 7:30 so she can get dressed and brush her teeth before going out to the bus stop at 7:50.
@ainpat (279)
17 Dec 06
Yes, if they finished their homework and their responsibilites in their home.
@LANA70 (137)
• United States
17 Sep 06
No...it slows down the process of getting ready for school. I want my children to be focused on the school day rather than what they just watched on TV. I think they watch too much tv as it is.
@babray06 (1787)
• India
17 Sep 06
No we don't allow her to watch TV before going to school. In fact the we ensure that she doesn't watch tv for not more than 30 min. in a day.
@MINDY0882 (2302)
• United States
17 Sep 06
well for us i get them up and by the time they are ready it is time to head off to school. if they had time after getting ready yes i think i would let them watch a little tv