Children and the television!!

I don't agree with children and television. There are much better things to do. I especially get my dander up when parents use tv as a babysitter. Spend the time reading with your child instead of discussing what is on tv. I raised 5 boys and had a very close eye on how much tv they watched.

I am the same as you. My kids watch a lot of TV, I guess. But, it is educational shows and they really learn a lot. My son will come up to me and tell me things that I never thought a 5 year old would know. When I ask how he knows it, he tells me he learned on DORA or LITTLE EINSTEINS. LOL When I am not cleaning house or something, I will sit and watch with them and comment on what is happening and all. But, the TV goes off at a certain time each day. I tell them it's time to go play in their rooms or whatever. I don't see the problem in TV as long as it's something worth watching. I think that TV shows these days teach our kids a lot.

We have always treated the television as a piece of furniture. Can be often on however, not necessarily just sat in front of. Have used Barnery, Teltubbies, Wishbone, Arthur for some type of education and plain fun. Now we do more movies that televsion. Again we don't make the telivision a big part of our life. Talking during the programming makes me think your son is beginning to learn to ignore you. Just my thought.