How Much Television is Too Much?
Do you put a limit on the amount of television your children watch?
Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of local parents takes your questions, gives advice and shares solutions. Today, the council answers the question: How much television is too much? Lindsay Felix Our family limits television viewing in general, unless someone is homebound sick or it's for watching a Boston sports team! I personally think that the perception of TVs being a babysitter for children is absolutely true and not just a perception. We recently changed our household rules and have no TV, video games, computers, ipads, ipods....on a school night, unless they are needed for homework! This was difficult for everyone to swallow, but they did and we have enjoyed the time doing other things. I think if you are using TV to watch …
Julia Whitney Robarts
7:51 am on Thursday, June 2, 2011
I think people are very quick to judge others regarding using the TV as a babysitter. Television is very much a part of American culture and there is plenty of good television out there where kids are learning and exploring as they watch (just check any of PBS's lineup). Like anything else, parents should monitor how much TV and the type of content their kids are getting. That said, my kids are … more ›