Submitted by nascarjoe111 on May 5, 2008 - 9:27am.
I think that having the TV on is definitely beneficial as long as you have it on something educational and uplifting. Having the tv on just as noise for a distraction for the young ones certainly doesn't help, however, having it on something educational like Sesame Street or PBS, can be alright. My boys both watch tv in the mornings as I am getting things ready for the day and they can point out different things in the world that relate to the shows. I also spend time interacting with them and the television by asking them questions about what they are watching, or by having them tell me what they are learning. I think overuse of the tv can be a problem too though, because when it is sunny and nice outside, they need to be outside enjoying the weather and getting a dose of real-life!
Depends on what they watch
I think that having the TV on is definitely beneficial as long as you have it on something educational and uplifting. Having the tv on just as noise for a distraction for the young ones certainly doesn't help, however, having it on something educational like Sesame Street or PBS, can be alright. My boys both watch tv in the mornings as I am getting things ready for the day and they can point out different things in the world that relate to the shows. I also spend time interacting with them and the television by asking them questions about what they are watching, or by having them tell me what they are learning. I think overuse of the tv can be a problem too though, because when it is sunny and nice outside, they need to be outside enjoying the weather and getting a dose of real-life!