Why TV for Kids Under Two is OK
5 November 2005 by Jeremy Price
I have learned to love Baby Einstein; not for me, but for my son. I always thought that I would never let him watch TV before the age of two. My top three responses to the No TV for Toddlers rule are as follows:
Just one caveat: Everything In Moderation. Baby Einstein on VHS or DVD is self-contained and limited, and is made specifically for toddlers. I would never let him watch CSI, nor do I put the tape on more than once a day (most days, I don’t put it on for him at all). The other option is that I let him play with toilet paper.
Well, the tape is over, so I think I’m going to go play catch with him now. Yeah, he plays catch.
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4 Responses to “Why TV for Kids Under Two is OK”
It’s not a bad thing to let your child watch TV. The moving images are stimulating and the sounds add audio input. What’s a problem is assigning a kid to a TV babysitter. Doesn’t sound like you’re doing that. Every mom needs a breather. Giving yourself room to breathe makes everyone nicer.
Fantastic theme, great to se it in action!
Sometimes you just have to be ‘good enough’ parent not super parent. BTW a few bits of masking tape stuck on ends of baby’s fingers can lead to a good 20 mins of peace and some interesting learning about stickiness
Thanks for making me feel like a non-horrible parent!