I am rasing my children with no TV at all , they r so smart , is anyone else doin this ?

Question

I am rasing my children with no TV at all , they r so smart , is anyone else doin this ?

Answer 1

How old are your children? TV should be limited and not abolished. You do not want them when they get older sneaking off to a friends house to watch TV. They should be taught to watch TV responsibly. The amount of time should be limited as well as the types of programs they can view./

Answer 2

i didnt watch any tv til i was about 8 or something. it's great, i was a really early talker, walker, reader, writer, spent more time with my mum, and i feel like a got a great head start.

except for when my m8s spend all lunch time discussing their favourite tweeneys... then i just think i need new friends :P

Answer 3

hi jimmy2do

yes even at my place i do not have cable tv only one news channel

i think that saves lot of time 2 read books and do other actvivities

tv is an idiot box  

Answer 4

no  

Answer 5

But are they able to socialise with other kids. Kids talk about TV, it's a fact of life.

I didn't realise that TV was connected to intelligence. Isn't it more important that TV is not used as a babysitter than stripping a child of a basic enjoyment.

Are you worried that when they do begin watching tv that they will have difficulty differentiating between melodrama and parody, etc.

I don't know,I guess I just think you're crazy to not let them watch any TV when there are plenty of  educational programs out there and it provides a window into other cultures that goes beyond the ability of books.