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Anonymous
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"It's not a good or bad thing really, as I am not one to judge...however, for me that seems a bit much for a 3 year old."
I almost spit out my lunch with laughter. Of course you are one to judge! Can't make this stuff up, I swear. |
Anonymous
| Putting a television in your kid's room is sign #1 that you've failed as a parent. |
Anonymous
And saying something like this is sign #1 that you've failed as a compassionate, open-minded and nice person. |
Anonymous
| My sister's kids have a TV in their room and they watch it to fall asleep at night. My mother is beside herself that this is happening, but as I remind my mother, it's not the end of the world. I do notice her youngest one (age 5) is mesmorized by TV and will blankly stare at it while shoving food in his mouth. He also overweight, but my sister fails to notice that as well. Her oldest is 7 and is obsessed watching more adult themed shows - talk shows, reality shows and other things that aren't typically kid friendly. I just find it sad that her kids are conditioned to fall asleep watching TV, no story time or anything. I do realize it's a laziness factor with my sister and her husband, but I guess I'd rather vent about it here than tell her she's a lazy parent. |
Anonymous
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OP here. Thanks for all the responses. I will say again that I am NOT judging them. For me, yes it seems a bit much, but that is MY personal opinion. I am not calling them bad parents, I am not saying they are horrible people for doing so. This is what they find works best for their household. Yes, I am taken aback by it, but I don't understand how that means I am judging them. I simply wanted to know how many other people do the same. Just me being curious.
I do have to say, my Mom used to put a t.v. in my room when I was sick. It got like 4 channels and it seemed like M.A.S.H was ALWAYS on...I did not enjoy it at 5 years old, but loved it when I was an adult! |
Anonymous
This is called sarcasm. I didn't post it. There are worse things than TV in a child's bedroom, but I'd never do it. And I'm a great parent. |
Anonymous
infact she is not only judging but she is being "nosy". 
Mind your business people are free to give their children whatever they think is right for them,Got it! 
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Anonymous
| TRASH...... |
Anonymous
I had a tv in my room as a child -- and I shared a room with my two younger sisters -- and we turned out fine 
FWIW: Lawyer, teacher, and a SAHM. Watching a little tv can be great way to unwind. I am by no means addicted to tv -- and neither are my kids (my oldest has a 13 inch tv in his room). In fact, they hardly ever ask to watch tv except for 15 or 20 mins right before settling down to read before bedtime. Interestingly enough, my friends who won't let their kids watch tv (I actually know someone who put a lock on their armoire) beg to watch tv when they come over to my house even though my kids would rather be climbing trees or running around outside. So then I have to be the tv police for their kids. I think everything in moderation is fine. And I think barring a kid from (fill in the blank) only makes the kid want it even more (that's why the girls who got pregnant at the Catholic HS I went to came from the strictest homes). |
Anonymous
Sure, because the rest of the time they're out climbing trees and running around outside! |
Anonymous
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I had a tv in my room as a child. I wish I hadn't. I watched too many things I should never have during my childhood. I went to therapy for years for thinking sexual abuse was something that happened because you were beautiful and desirable (no rape victim is ever ugly or bad) and thinking bad behavior was ok because on tv people were laughing at it. My parents never even thought I was watching anything bad. Never even suspected. I would wake up to pee, go back to bed and turn the tv on if everybody was sleeping.
I'm not saying this happens to every child that watches tv. I'm not saying tv is evil. I'm just saying a young child doesn't have enough judgement to have a tv, door to all kinds of information, in their room. That being said, my child DOES watch TV. Just not in her room and not when I'm not around. |
Anonymous
| Personally I wouldn't do it. But I would hope if people are considering it, they somehow lock out certain channels. There are just way too many channels on cable now. I never had a TV in my room growing up, but plenty of unsupervised access. But - when I grew up (long time ago, no cable) there were about 3 channels to choose from, maybe 4 if it was a good day. Now, I don't even know what is on all the channels on our TV. I just know occassionaly I flip and see stuff that shocks me. |
Anonymous
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To poster 20:02- how is it being nosy when the information was given to you freely? I never asked them if their child had a t.v. in their room...it was told to me.
Also, I am not talking about barring the kids from the television. It can be a wonderful learning tool. It's just the television in the bedroom I am curious about. However, I do suppose that you could block what DC is watching at that age if the t.v. is in the bedroom. Most digital boxes have parental controls on them now. I also agree with poster 21:38 about moderation. I think that is very true for almost anything in life. |
Anonymous
Op here again. Did you read anything I wrote? I do believe I said that is not what works for me, but that is what works for them. So yes, thank you...I got it before you even told me. |
Anonymous
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"I think everything in moderation is fine. And I think barring a kid from (fill in the blank) only makes the kid want it even more "
So true! I grew up without a tv and I have a *lot* of trouble turning it off. I waste inordinate amounts of time watching crap. My kids (5 and 3) do watch tv, in moderation. They watch 2-3 hours a week, mostly dvds or videos. But our only tv lives in the family room. Bedrooms are for beds and books. |