Hey Guys,
I am sure before your child(ren) were born you heard plenty of stories about TV being detrimental and it turning their brains into mush. I admit my boyfriend and i went back and forth on whether or not for the first year of Kaydens life, the tv should/shouldnt be on. He won.
For the past 2 years, i have been trying to find a happy medium. These are some of my guidelines and things to think about when deciding whether or not the tv should be on, or what the rules should be.
Be mindful of what they are watching
Kayden loves music and animals. Any show that has one of those elements he is in love. I try to play into those interests. That is one if the ways kayden has learned animals names and the sounds they make.
Age appropiate
I know this sounds odd at their age to be watching age appropriate shows but it makes a difference. Children need to learn the basics. There is no poibt in them watching a show that they dont understand. As annoyingg as BabyTv may be for the parents its something that is geared to them and will stimulate their senses. It can also help parents. I know there were times when i was running out of ideas of what to do with Kayden, and they had amazing suggestions and tips.
When you pick channels/shows that are for their age, it is easy to make it an interactive experience and they will be eager to repeat, immitate and 'join in'
Kayden is almost two and a half. Right now he is a sponge, whatever he sees or hears he immitates. For instance if my boyfriend is watching wrestling he will immitate the moves. Now it is much more important to be aware of what they are being exposed to. He doesn't understand that wrestling is pretend or that they are trained athletes.
Set limits
I know there are days when it seems like its easier to just turn on the tv and do your own thing, or even just relax. I try to have a balance for kayden in his day. I incorprate a lot of activities that kayden enjoys i.e. coloring, reading, playing outside etc. Set a limit of how much tv they can watch or what time of the day. It will help set boundries and hopefully prevent the constant question of when they can watch tv.
Make it interactive
It is so easy to turn on the TV and walk off, ill admit, i do it from time to time. But try to ask your children questions about the show they are watching. Ask them to repeat words, point out colors or even you can point out common objects. A lot of childrens television is educational, it is meant to teach kids something, which makes it easier to teach!
I am sure before your child(ren) were born you heard plenty of stories about TV being detrimental and it turning their brains into mush. I admit my boyfriend and i went back and forth on whether or not for the first year of Kaydens life, the tv should/shouldnt be on. He won.
For the past 2 years, i have been trying to find a happy medium. These are some of my guidelines and things to think about when deciding whether or not the tv should be on, or what the rules should be.
Be mindful of what they are watching
Kayden loves music and animals. Any show that has one of those elements he is in love. I try to play into those interests. That is one if the ways kayden has learned animals names and the sounds they make.
Age appropiate
I know this sounds odd at their age to be watching age appropriate shows but it makes a difference. Children need to learn the basics. There is no poibt in them watching a show that they dont understand. As annoyingg as BabyTv may be for the parents its something that is geared to them and will stimulate their senses. It can also help parents. I know there were times when i was running out of ideas of what to do with Kayden, and they had amazing suggestions and tips.
When you pick channels/shows that are for their age, it is easy to make it an interactive experience and they will be eager to repeat, immitate and 'join in'
Kayden is almost two and a half. Right now he is a sponge, whatever he sees or hears he immitates. For instance if my boyfriend is watching wrestling he will immitate the moves. Now it is much more important to be aware of what they are being exposed to. He doesn't understand that wrestling is pretend or that they are trained athletes.
Set limits
I know there are days when it seems like its easier to just turn on the tv and do your own thing, or even just relax. I try to have a balance for kayden in his day. I incorprate a lot of activities that kayden enjoys i.e. coloring, reading, playing outside etc. Set a limit of how much tv they can watch or what time of the day. It will help set boundries and hopefully prevent the constant question of when they can watch tv.
Make it interactive
It is so easy to turn on the TV and walk off, ill admit, i do it from time to time. But try to ask your children questions about the show they are watching. Ask them to repeat words, point out colors or even you can point out common objects. A lot of childrens television is educational, it is meant to teach kids something, which makes it easier to teach!
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