Troy came home the other day and informed me that Taylor was no longer able to watch t.v. Huh?
He said he heard on the radio that when a child under the age of 2 watches tv they grow up to have a.d.d. So, now when the tube is on he tells Taylor she can not watch.
Now that means for me...
*No more showers for me while she is awake. That means showers at night (which I HATE) or when she is napping (which is the time I go downstairs!) Hmmmm.....
*Nothing to entertain her while I finish the last 10-15 minutes of dinner.
*No more distractions while I quickly reply to e-mails or finish making a listing on e-bay.
*No 20 minute "sanity break" from playing all those fun games a 1 1/2 year old plays.
*No entertainment in a few weeks when we travel to SLC, fly to New York, then drive into Canada. (Or ANY long drive/vacation) The portable dvd player was a life saver when I went to visit Jeff a few weeks ago!
I really don't let her watch ALOT of tv, but she does get her for sure daily fix after she is bathed and completely ready while I shower. It's a guaranteed way to keep her out of things she shouldn't while I can't watch her.
Sometimes late in the afternoon when the toys are no longer a distraction and she can't pull up a chair and help me cook dinner (too much stove top cooking) cartoons are playing.
I couldn't do it this morning during my shower so yes, she did get Backyardigans.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
No more t.v.?!!??
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Alisha Wilkins
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2 comments:
Maybe you should suggest no more radio for Troy....
TV isn't a good distraction for Bentley (he may already have ADD). Luckily he is a good napper or I would never get to shower.
Alisha - I got my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, so this was a hot topic for discussion. I actually did a research paper on the topic. Some info you can give Troy: Yes, TV is NOT recommended for children under the age of two; however, watching TV does not gaurantee that they will have ADHD, it just increases the chances. If you do let her watch TV, it probably shouldn't be more than a half hour total in a day, but TV isn't going to give her ADHD. I figure its safer to let Kate watch a little TV than it is for me to go completely crazy without ever having a little break!
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