A lot of books and guides that my wife and I read during her pregnancy talked about limiting tv time for our baby. It said its better if we don’t let them watch at all. I call BS on that. I’d actually encourage all parents to let your babies and kids watch tv at least an hour or two per day.
Its amazing how much kids learn from watching others
Its true. You can try to teach by telling your kid what to do…or they can learn by watching others do it. Think of how you learn best. Wouldn’t you want someone to show you rather than just give you a bunch of words? When you’re visiting a new town and you’re trying to find your way…isn’t it best to have someone guide you towards your destination instead of giving you 10 steps in words?
12 year old kid saves best best friend
If you haven’t seen this yet, check out the article from MSNBC that tells the story of a 12 year old girl that saves her friend who choked on some gum. The hero claims to have learned how to do the heimlich maneuver by watching Sponge Bob Square Pants!! I can tell you firsthand that my 2 year old daughter watches a few hours of tv everyday. She watches Sesame Street/Elmo’s World, Barney and friends, and Super Why. She really learns a lot from these shows. Many things she picks up on her own without us teaching her at all. It sure makes life easier on us. Allowing them to watch some TV also gives us grownups a break to take care of chores around the house.
There you have it. Lighten up. It’s ok to let your child watch a little TV.
