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While a little television isn't going to hurt a child, a lot will. Doesn't it seem to just drain the very life from them? What is wrong with playing outside anymore? Children seem to think a parent is asking them to fly to the moon when it's suggested they get some fresh air. Ah, how the generations change. And unfortunately, not always for the good!
I have to agree with the majority here and say take the t.v. Not permanently and perhaps not even completely. But at least limit his couch potato marathons. Allow him his favorite show once a day. After that, it's no television. This is especially important on school days.
Once your son isn't a slave to the tube he can re-motivate himself.
A massive amount of television causes so many problems. These problems range from being overly aggressive to actually lowering a child's IQ.
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I have to agree with the majority here and say take the t.v. Not permanently and perhaps not even completely. But at least limit his couch potato marathons. Allow him his favorite show once a day. After that, it's no television. This is especially important on school days.
Once your son isn't a slave to the tube he can re-motivate himself.
A massive amount of television causes so many problems. These problems range from being overly aggressive to actually lowering a child's IQ.
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November 30, 2009 02:42 AM
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My nephew's exactly like that! Sometimes, it can be blamed to parents. I must admit it that I also am guilty of that myself. Because I'm busy working, I would just allow kids to enjoy watching TV and their favorite cartoons not knowing that this will affect in their lives later on. When my nephew has grown up and now a 12-year-old, I realized that what her mom did to her has shown now. He really is cooped up in his bedroom. Now, it seems difficult stopping him to do that so I try to invite him to visit us and invite him to play PC games with his cousins so he can learn to live just like other kids.
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Leave him alone and be thankful he's not out doing drugs or getting someone pregnant. It would be preferable if he were spending time online though. At least then there's a chance that he's actually socializing. Studies have also shown that surfing the web stimulates decision making more than staring at the boob tube.
If he's happy and does well enough in school, what are you complaining about?
I'll trade you my 5 year old who brings every kid in the neighborhood running and screaming through the house and eating our food.
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If he's happy and does well enough in school, what are you complaining about?
I'll trade you my 5 year old who brings every kid in the neighborhood running and screaming through the house and eating our food.
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First, I would never give a child a t.v. in his room, simply because to me, t.v. time is family time, and if he wants to watch something we aren't watching, then he is free to record it and watch it another time. With all those electronics in their rooms, why would they ever want to come out?
Parents need to stop spoiling their children and teach them from an early age to be part of the family. Neither of my kids ever had t.v. or computers in their rooms, and they turned out just fine. We actually had shows we enjoyed watching together, and when I wasn't watching the t.v., they could use it for their video games.
They both were very outgoing and still are.
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Parents need to stop spoiling their children and teach them from an early age to be part of the family. Neither of my kids ever had t.v. or computers in their rooms, and they turned out just fine. We actually had shows we enjoyed watching together, and when I wasn't watching the t.v., they could use it for their video games.
They both were very outgoing and still are.
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