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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:00 PM Original message |
No TV for Children Under 2, Doctors’ Group Urges |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. I rarely watched tv before age 8. There was nothing for little kids on any stations we could get |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. "...no known positive effects for children younger than 2 years,” |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. This has been known for ages, yet still lazy parents stick their kid in from of the Boob Tube. |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Daycare |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Which daycares have you seen? The ones I've had my children in do not have tv. nt |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. This is such BS |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. I think it does make a big difference *how* you watch. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 08:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. My kids watched from an early age. They are very bright and engaged, but we always |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. I was reading by 3, mostly because of Sesame Street--I'm not sure if my |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. Teletubbies must die. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. I've never understood why a parent would want their baby to watch TV |
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SlimJimmy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Sesame Street, The Wiggles, Dora, and Bob the Builder are staples |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. My great grandchildren sat on my lap for those programs from |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. And I think kids under 2 shouldn't be watching TV |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 08:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Some kids are more precocious than others, though, and are ready for those shows. |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. Happens every time. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. We could do that if they actually gave us a cite for the report - |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. But they learned to read at three and are incredibly brilliant |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 06:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. +1 |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. Total overreaction (and yes, BS) |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I think so as well. I don't watch much tv myself but have never had a problem |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Agree with that. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. meh |
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mainstreetonce (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Agree |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. My brother and I broke the family television when we were toddlers. |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
23. If I understand correctly, the "no tv" policy |
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ehrnst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yep, "Baby Einstein" videos had absolutely no evidence to back up their claims. (nt) |
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