I've read long before that AAP recommends not to let children under 2 years old watch television. Not even turning television on, despite the fact no one is watching, as this has been shown to reduce the communication level between parent and children.
And for children above 2 years old, the recommended watching time is 2 - 3 hours per day. This is to encourage children to spend more time playing outside and learning new things.
Nevertheless, it was just late last week I've learned about the new guidelines in the US, stating that children 2 years old should not watch television AT ALL! And for children between 2 - 5 years old, only one hour a day is recommended. This is a part of the federal government campaign to reduce obesity in children.
In my opinion, I think it just depends on how we use the television to benefit from it. I personally prefer my kid to watch educational TV programs, so that she can get the best out of her viewing time.
You may want to read this article about whether watching TV cause damage to children's eyes. And research has shown that watching too much television increases risk of asthma.
All in all, television seems to have more cons than pros. So, keep in check the hours your children spend in front of television
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14 years ago
when i was a kid i used to watch foreign movies instead of cartoons' and yes i'm wearing eyeglasses since elementary days : )
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ReplyDeleteYeahh I think watching too much television is no good. Anyway in your case, it's better to watch movies rather than some cartoons that do not have verbal communication, e.g. Tom and Jerry. At least it helps with improving vocabulary (^-^)