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[quote=Anonymous]I told her that I don't like for my daughter to watch TV because it distracts her and isn't good for her.  I didn't get into studies and speech development - don't want to seem like the super uptight FTM, because I'm really pretty laid back.  I told her that the reason why TV is unacceptable for her while my daughter is awake is that I need her completely present, especially at an age where she is into everything.  She puts everything into her mouth and is pulling up (and falling down) all the time now.  She can't have her attention on something else, especially when my daughter is out of her line of sight - that's how accidents happen.

I told her no TV when I interviewed and hired her, but perhaps it didn't stick because I wasn't explicit about the reason?  I think that I might have thought not watching TV while caring for a baby was obvious, but reading some of the responses here I guess that is not as universal as I thought, which actually makes me feel a bit better.  Hopefully sharing my reasons with her will be enough for her to not do it again.  I'm less worried about the TV and more worried about what it might say about her judgment and willingness to work with me as a team to raise my daughter.  Thanks again for the insight.  [/quote]

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