Comments on: Can children learn writing and reading from television?

By: Shelley Haggert

Shelley Haggert — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:04:00 +0000

My children and I don’t usually went out. We are always at home their past time is watching Tv I don’t think watching tv is bad and good. If depends on how parents guide their children with what they watch and you are always there to explain what they are watching.

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By: Watson - Team Building Philadelphia

Watson - Team Building Philadelphia — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:02:50 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree. I think that TV is turn out fine. Just don’t let the TV raise em.

By: skip

skip — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:26:57 +0000

children can learn useful stuff from television, and it is convenient if you are not around with them. however, you do have to watch out for what program she’s watching. some may be a bad influence on her.

By: Feminine Perspective

Feminine Perspective — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:39:18 +0000

I homeschool my children as well. I make sure to mix in educational programming and regular kids programs. Spongebob is their favorite too. Georga, I know how you feel as my son is also Autistic, but since taking him off milk and other things, he focuses much better on just about everything now.

By: LCD

LCD — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:11:41 +0000

I think you’re taking the right approach. There is a ton of educational programing out there, especially on some of the specialty cable networks. The key here isn’t whether tv is bad or not, but whether parents are involved in interacting with their children.

By: NathanKP

NathanKP — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:25:37 +0000

My family did not watch very much TV at all when I was young.

Fortunately I grew up with a love of reading that has benefited me greatly. I only hope more parents also choose to limit their children’s TV watching.

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By: bliss weddings

bliss weddings — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:14:05 +0000

i don’t think i can live without a TV :p anyways, there are lots of educational program nowadays so kids just really needed proper guidance.

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By: Georga

Georga — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:41:58 +0000

I too am a freelance writer who works at home, only I have 7 kids who I also homeschool. There are just some days it’s safer for everyone in the house to turn on Sponge Bob for the day and leave it. It’s the only thing that holds my autistic son’s attention for more than two minutes. I feel my brain cells atrophying while it’s on but at the same time it saves my sanity and prevents his siblings from threatening to bury him in the back yard (they have already started digging a hole.)

By: green

green — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:29:42 +0000

I think it’s in moderation. Too much reading can be bad for a child (lead to bad vision) and the same with too much tv.

Regardless of the medium through which children learn and all the papers written on this subject, it comes out to how the parents raise the child and hopefully leads them to a path of less destruction!

By: Joyful Digesting

Joyful Digesting — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:06:50 +0000

You make a great point - parents today NEED television as a virtual babysitter to get things done!. It’s great that you screen things properly (every parent should, of course) and join in when possible. Dancing during Backyardigans is great bonding and good exercise!

The Baby Einstein videos took a PR hit last year when studies showed they didn’t make kids any smarter, but I still don’t think they are bad programs. Plus, there’s no telling how those kids would have progressed with those videos compared to something else.

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