They say TV is bad for TODDLERS, is the RADIO too?

Question

They say TV is bad for TODDLERS, is the RADIO too?

Answer 1

Tv in and of itself isn't bad for anyone, it's only bad when it replaces normal social interaction.

It's alot like how carbon dioxide is itself a safe and inert gas, but fill a room with it and it will displace the oxygen and can actually kill you; it doesn't make the carbon dioxide bad, it's just that it replaces something good.

Same with TV, there is nothing wrong with letting your children watch the occasional tv or listen to radio shows; but when they do watch/listen, sit down WITH them, ask questions (oh look, that's a doggie on tv! what do you think the doggie is going to do next? how do you think that makes him feel?), engage your child.  My toddler has learned TONS of things from shows like sesame street and go diego go; he can count to 40, knows his alphabet, shapes, colors, all sorts of things.  What makes TV "bad" is when mom's plunk their kids down in front of it and ignore them all day.

Answer 2

no i dont think so

it didnt harm anyone i know

Answer 3

No, a television gives of a mild form of radation that can stunt the learning process. Radios and music actually helps by improving memory and inhancing speech.

Answer 4

The radio is great! They learn to talk while they learn things about the world. Sometimes it's not so great though. I mean you don't want your kid telling you every detail about the football game at the dinner table do you? BOOKS!!!

Answer 5

Absolutely not. Music is an awesome tool for stimulating your child. I am a preschool teacher and not only do my students love music time but they learn alot because of the rhythm and repetition. It is also great exercise for them since they will probably get up and dance. As a matter of fact using music to teach kids the alphabet(for example) teaches them qiuckly and eeficiently but when they go to school the teacher want sthem to be able to say(not sing) their ABC's. I recommend radio disney or baby einstein CD's. Trust me music is nothing short of great for kids!!!

Answer 6

No. Music and radio is a good stimulus.

T.V is bad because it will cause a bad type of dependency on it.

Of course I would let my child, over 1 year old watch shows like Dora the explorer because it really helps kids learn with the repetition.

There are a whole lot of children being completely raised by the t.v and that's not right.

make sense? I hope so...

Best wishes!