Your Child And Television

There tends to be a lot of debate over children and television. Should you let your child watch TV? How much should you limit with the TV? After reading this article you may have an easier time making decisions about your children watching television.

What is the problem with kids and TV? Many professional say that watching TV impairs children's language development, causes difficulty in sleeping, child behavioral problems and increased obesity.

Those things are true, but there are also ways to prevent those issues.

Limit how long your child watches television. You may even want to limit your on TV watching time. Spend time doing things besides sitting on the couch. According to many pediatricians and different studies it is usually recommended that children younger than 2 years old should not watch any television at all. Children two or older should only watch TV for two hours a day. Also, don't put a TV in your child's bedroom because they will want to watch television instead of sleeping.

Always make sure the volume isn't too loud or they can damage their hearing. Also, make sure your child doesn't sit right in front of the TV. Frequently sitting too close to a TV can also hurt your child's eye permanently. Also, don't have the room too dark or that can hurt their eyes. There should be light on in the room with the TV.

A big issue with watching too much TV is that is leads to obesity. If your child just sits and eats while watching the television and doesn't get any exercise, they may gain weight. It's okay for your children to watch TV as long as they also go outside and/or stay active.

Watch TV with your children and explain things to them. Young children probably don't understand the difference between commercials and shows. Kids may also not understand some of the things that are happening in the show. Take the time to talk to them and explain things to them. If you don't agree with something you see on TV, tell your children. You can simply say "that is bad" and turn on a more appropriate show.

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