Comments on: Cutting Television out of your Childs Routine http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/ Reviews & Reality Unscripted! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:09:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Jessica http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96338 Fri, 30 May 2008 16:22:59 +0000 http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96338 My son doesn't watch much television. In the mornings after breakfast, I usually allow him to watch Winnie the Pooh, Handy Manny, and Higglytown Heros while I get us around for the day. It's usually while I'm bathing, dressing, brushing his teeth, and packing up his diaper bag. Most of our time is generally spent with books though! I think that what you are doing is wonderful! :) I wish you all the luck while continuing! My son doesn’t watch much television. In the mornings after breakfast, I usually allow him to watch Winnie the Pooh, Handy Manny, and Higglytown Heros while I get us around for the day. It’s usually while I’m bathing, dressing, brushing his teeth, and packing up his diaper bag. Most of our time is generally spent with books though!

I think that what you are doing is wonderful! :) I wish you all the luck while continuing!

]]> by: Carrie at Natural Moms Talk Radio http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96337 Fri, 30 May 2008 16:16:32 +0000 http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96337 I limit screen time pretty strictly around here. I have noticed the same thing. Mine get really wired and kind of explode when the TV gets turned off - all the excess energy has to go somewhere. Here is a neat thing to help people break the addiction: https://paydotcom.com/r/6301/Carrielee/227086/ I limit screen time pretty strictly around here. I have noticed the same thing. Mine get really wired and kind of explode when the TV gets turned off - all the excess energy has to go somewhere.

Here is a neat thing to help people break the addiction:
https://paydotcom.com/r/6301/Carrielee/227086/

]]> by: Ilana http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96333 Fri, 30 May 2008 16:08:20 +0000 http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96333 While its completely unfair for me to question your judgement about your own son, I have a hard time seeing how the 10 to 15 second messages from ChuckECheese, Sunmaid, and the Department of Education could cause aggressive behavior. Is it possible there's something else that coincides with TV watching that isn't initially evident? My 9 year old doesn't watch any TV on weekdays. Depending on the schedule, sometimes we'll all play a little Wii after dinner, and we watch movies together on Friday nights, but no TV during the week. On the weekend, ha gets up in the morning, get breakfast for himself and his 1-1/2 year old brother, and they both watch a movie together (this is new in the last month or so). Its been his routine for 6 or 7 years now, and he now prefers watch a feature length film rather than a string of 30 minute shows. From my standpoint, he's better off. The production value is better for films, the stories are more complex and thought-provoking, and its broadened his attention span. My 2¢. While its completely unfair for me to question your judgement about your own son, I have a hard time seeing how the 10 to 15 second messages from ChuckECheese, Sunmaid, and the Department of Education could cause aggressive behavior. Is it possible there’s something else that coincides with TV watching that isn’t initially evident?

My 9 year old doesn’t watch any TV on weekdays. Depending on the schedule, sometimes we’ll all play a little Wii after dinner, and we watch movies together on Friday nights, but no TV during the week. On the weekend, ha gets up in the morning, get breakfast for himself and his 1-1/2 year old brother, and they both watch a movie together (this is new in the last month or so). Its been his routine for 6 or 7 years now, and he now prefers watch a feature length film rather than a string of 30 minute shows. From my standpoint, he’s better off. The production value is better for films, the stories are more complex and thought-provoking, and its broadened his attention span.

My 2¢.

]]> by: Lisa http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96325 Fri, 30 May 2008 15:17:17 +0000 http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96325 I used to record my kids favorite shows and skip over the commercials because of the exact same thing. Doing so kept them a bit calmer and less aggressive and it also kept the "I want thats" at bay too. I used to record my kids favorite shows and skip over the commercials because of the exact same thing. Doing so kept them a bit calmer and less aggressive and it also kept the “I want thats” at bay too.

]]> by: Emily K http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96320 Fri, 30 May 2008 14:53:44 +0000 http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96320 This subject is so interesting. There have been some studies on this. Dr. David Walsh - who is a wealth of information on media and kids (www.mediafamily.org) did a study back in 1998 (?). A Twin Cities NBC affiliate KARE 11-TV segment, produced with cooperation from the National Institute on Media and the Family, won a Regional Emmy Award in October (1998). The segment, 'BarneyTM vs. the Power RangersTM,' featured an experiment where children in a day-care center watched these two popular shows. The children's post-playtime behavior was noticeably more aggressive after watching the Power Rangers when compared to watching Barney." I've seen this segment and it's an eye-opener. But it's old enough I can't find it on the web! We've used it in our Early Childhood and Family Education Classes in the parent education part. So... you are definitely on to something. I had kind of forgotten about this, so I'm glad your post reminded me. Just wait until we have to start worrying about them seeing Grand Theft Auto! This subject is so interesting. There have been some studies on this. Dr. David Walsh - who is a wealth of information on media and kids (www.mediafamily.org) did a study back in 1998 (?).

A Twin Cities NBC affiliate KARE 11-TV segment, produced with cooperation from the National Institute on Media and the Family, won a Regional Emmy Award in October (1998). The segment, ‘BarneyTM vs. the Power RangersTM,’ featured an experiment where children in a day-care center watched these two popular shows. The children’s post-playtime behavior was noticeably more aggressive after watching the Power Rangers when compared to watching Barney.”

I’ve seen this segment and it’s an eye-opener. But it’s old enough I can’t find it on the web! We’ve used it in our Early Childhood and Family Education Classes in the parent education part. So… you are definitely on to something. I had kind of forgotten about this, so I’m glad your post reminded me.

Just wait until we have to start worrying about them seeing Grand Theft Auto!

]]> by: Michael http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96314 Fri, 30 May 2008 14:43:22 +0000 http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96314 You are absolutely correct. This is a phenomenal post, and a great experiment. I have long had this same suspicion, but have not carried out the experiment. We have three children: a 7 yr old boy and two girls ages 5 and 2. Overall they watch waaay to much TV each day ... probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 3 hours or so. Interestingly enough, we found out that the two that go to school get to watch it before school starts. Seems that the school has a TV in the lunchroom and plays it before classes, while students are eating breakfast!!! Your thoughts? You are absolutely correct. This is a phenomenal post, and a great experiment. I have long had this same suspicion, but have not carried out the experiment.

We have three children: a 7 yr old boy and two girls ages 5 and 2. Overall they watch waaay to much TV each day … probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 3 hours or so.

Interestingly enough, we found out that the two that go to school get to watch it before school starts. Seems that the school has a TV in the lunchroom and plays it before classes, while students are eating breakfast!!!

Your thoughts?

]]> by: Audrey http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96312 Fri, 30 May 2008 14:36:27 +0000 http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96312 I think this is a wonderful idea! I have been very careful about the amount of television my three year old watches as well. I know it definitely has something to do with attitude and mood. My parents were very cautious about what I watched as well. Too many parents rely on the television for entertainment and education. We need to pull out the books, the crayons, the puzzles and the games and turn off the box for while. Good for you! One other channel you might want to check out, when you do let them watch tv, is Noggin. It is a cable station, but it does have good kid programs on there. I think this is a wonderful idea! I have been very careful about the amount of television my three year old watches as well. I know it definitely has something to do with attitude and mood. My parents were very cautious about what I watched as well. Too many parents rely on the television for entertainment and education. We need to pull out the books, the crayons, the puzzles and the games and turn off the box for while. Good for you! One other channel you might want to check out, when you do let them watch tv, is Noggin. It is a cable station, but it does have good kid programs on there.

]]> by: suni http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96311 Fri, 30 May 2008 14:35:52 +0000 http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96311 It's great that you can do it that way. It isn't going to hurt him, it can only help. I think it's awesome that you pay enough attention to your child to know that his trigger is TV. Many parents either don't take the time or don't have the time to observe and figure things like this out. We got rid of our cable a while back. Now he can only watch movies and kid shows he has on vid/DVD. His trigger isn't television, though, it's video games (entertainment). Educational games aren't as bad, but if I let him play too much he will still have attitude problems. We have made sure that his game AND tv time are kept to a minimum. He usually watches about 4 hours of TV per day and his game time is 1 - 2 hours, but not every day. It’s great that you can do it that way. It isn’t going to hurt him, it can only help. I think it’s awesome that you pay enough attention to your child to know that his trigger is TV. Many parents either don’t take the time or don’t have the time to observe and figure things like this out.

We got rid of our cable a while back. Now he can only watch movies and kid shows he has on vid/DVD. His trigger isn’t television, though, it’s video games (entertainment). Educational games aren’t as bad, but if I let him play too much he will still have attitude problems. We have made sure that his game AND tv time are kept to a minimum. He usually watches about 4 hours of TV per day and his game time is 1 - 2 hours, but not every day.

]]> by: Christine - http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96308 Fri, 30 May 2008 14:32:13 +0000 http://thedomesticdiva.org/blog/2008/05/30/cutting-television-out-of-your-childs-routine/#comment-96308 Wow I've been having the same problem with my 5 year old. He has preschool 2 hrs/day 2 days a week and is loves Curious George. He does show problematic and even defiant behaviour.....I will have to try this. Thanks! BDGoddess neosoulsister on twitter Wow I’ve been having the same problem with my 5 year old. He has preschool 2 hrs/day 2 days a week and is loves Curious George. He does show problematic and even defiant behaviour…..I will have to try this.

Thanks!

BDGoddess
neosoulsister on twitter

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