No TV for babies -- is this a good rule? |
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 Aug 20 2008, 03:07 PM
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 Little Reb Sunshine  Group: Members Posts: 13,063 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 1,838  |
France banned a channel aimed at babies.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080820/ap_on_...nce_baby_tv_ban --- The council's ruling aims to prevent the development of such programming on French channels. It also orders French cable operators that air foreign channels with programs for babies to broadcast warning messages to parents. The messages will read: "Watching television can slow the development of children under 3, even when it involves channels aimed specifically at them." Television viewing hurts the development of children under 3 years old and poses a certain number of risks, encouraging passivity, slow language acquisition, over-excitedness, troubles with sleep and concentration as well as dependence on screens," the ruling said. --- So what is a good rule? -No unsupervised TV watching? -No videos even briefly? -No vegetating in front of the TV but okay for a short time? -Are those videos in minivans ok for long road trips? A friend of mine rocks his baby to sleep to some really nice children's songs that he sings from a karaoke DVD. -------------------- Kabel et ha-emet mi-mi she-omro.
"All is by the hand of Heaven, except colds and fevers" -Ketubot 30a. Why won't my wife let me pee against the fence when we have company for a barbecue? -melech ~My Blog~ |
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Aug 20 2008, 03:15 PM
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 Blackliner Group: Members Posts: 3,479 Joined: 26-December 04 Member No.: 959 |
QUOTE (Moshi @ Aug 20 2008, 04:07 PM)  So what is a good rule? Moderation, as with everything in life. To be honest I don't see why babies would need a tv channel, there are plenty of things in every home that fascinate them and keep them busy and active. -------------------- I've come to think of Europe as a hardcover book, America as the paperback version.
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Aug 20 2008, 03:17 PM
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Little Reb Sunshine Group: Members Posts: 13,063 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 1,838 |
QUOTE (Bluelaptop @ Aug 20 2008, 04:15 PM) Moderation, as with everything in life. To be honest I don't see why babies would need a tv channel, there are plenty of things in every home that fascinate them and keep them busy and active. the same reason there are videos for them. so that mommy can go to the kitchen while the baby is sat mesmerized opposite of a tv screen. -------------------- Kabel et ha-emet mi-mi she-omro.
"All is by the hand of Heaven, except colds and fevers" -Ketubot 30a. Why won't my wife let me pee against the fence when we have company for a barbecue? -melech ~My Blog~ |
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Aug 20 2008, 03:24 PM
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 חסד ואמת Group: Members Posts: 8,843 Joined: 16-November 06 Member No.: 4,063 |
I think it's a good rule.
Since when do babies watch TV in the first place? -------------------- "If they would allow one dead soul to visit an assembly of philosophers, that would be the end of all their teachings."
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Aug 20 2008, 03:27 PM
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 Gedoles Hador Group: Members Posts: 9,097 Joined: 26-May 05 Member No.: 1,532 |
I don't allow my babies to watch tv.
-------------------- Many people wish they could change their life, when all they really need to do is change their attitude towards life. - Sharon
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Aug 20 2008, 04:01 PM
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 The REAL Adiel Group: Members Posts: 6,332 Joined: 16-May 03 Member No.: 63 |
TV is good for babies as long as it's done in moderation. They absorb everything.
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Aug 20 2008, 04:03 PM
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Gedoles Hador Group: Members Posts: 9,097 Joined: 26-May 05 Member No.: 1,532 |
QUOTE (the Real Adiel @ Aug 20 2008, 04:01 PM) TV is good for babies as long as it's done in moderation. They absorb everything. Why is tv good for babies? -------------------- Many people wish they could change their life, when all they really need to do is change their attitude towards life. - Sharon
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Aug 20 2008, 04:05 PM
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The REAL Adiel Group: Members Posts: 6,332 Joined: 16-May 03 Member No.: 63 |
QUOTE (FYI @ Aug 20 2008, 05:03 PM) Why is tv good for babies? They absorb information. TV = more information. -------------------- |
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Aug 20 2008, 04:08 PM
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Gedoles Hador Group: Members Posts: 9,097 Joined: 26-May 05 Member No.: 1,532 |
QUOTE (the Real Adiel @ Aug 20 2008, 04:05 PM) They absorb information. TV = more information. I would restate 'they absorb garbage, TV = garbage'. How much actual information is available there vs. how much actual garbage? I think taking my kids to various library programming is a lot better and actually may contain some 'information'. -------------------- Many people wish they could change their life, when all they really need to do is change their attitude towards life. - Sharon
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Aug 20 2008, 04:26 PM
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The REAL Adiel Group: Members Posts: 6,332 Joined: 16-May 03 Member No.: 63 |
QUOTE (FYI @ Aug 20 2008, 05:08 PM) I would restate 'they absorb garbage, TV = garbage'. How much actual information is available there vs. how much actual garbage? I think taking my kids to various library programming is a lot better and actually may contain some 'information'. When I say TV, I don't mean whatever is on. I mean specific videos like Baby Einstein that are geared to babies. -------------------- |
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Aug 20 2008, 04:27 PM
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Gedoles Hador Group: Members Posts: 9,097 Joined: 26-May 05 Member No.: 1,532 |
QUOTE (the Real Adiel @ Aug 20 2008, 04:26 PM) When I say TV, I don't mean whatever is on. I mean specific videos like Baby Einstein that are geared to babies. ehh..I still see no reason why they're 'good' for babies and we still don't let our babies watch those. -------------------- Many people wish they could change their life, when all they really need to do is change their attitude towards life. - Sharon
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Aug 20 2008, 04:28 PM
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 Masmid  Group: Members Posts: 242 Joined: 28-February 07 From: In ur fridgez eatin' ur foodz Member No.: 5,066 |
QUOTE (FYI @ Aug 20 2008, 04:08 PM) I would restate 'they absorb garbage, TV = garbage'. How much actual information is available there vs. how much actual garbage? Not that I'm for a baby TV channel, but if anything that would be a pro for a baby channel. Instead of setting the channel to something that may have garbage on, people would probably feel more comfortable leaving it on a channel that had baby-specific content. -------------------- When a small man casts a large shadow, the sun is setting.
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Aug 20 2008, 04:29 PM
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Gedoles Hador Group: Members Posts: 9,097 Joined: 26-May 05 Member No.: 1,532 |
QUOTE (Darkness Within @ Aug 20 2008, 04:28 PM) Not that I'm for a baby TV channel, but if anything that would be a pro for a baby channel. Instead of setting the channel to something that may have garbage on, people would probably feel more comfortable leaving it on a channel that had baby-specific content. I agree. -------------------- Many people wish they could change their life, when all they really need to do is change their attitude towards life. - Sharon
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Aug 20 2008, 04:48 PM
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Little Reb Sunshine Group: Members Posts: 13,063 Joined: 16-September 05 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 1,838 |
QUOTE (FYI @ Aug 20 2008, 05:27 PM) ehh..I still see no reason why they're 'good' for babies and we still don't let our babies watch those. Don't they sell lots of toys geared towards improving cognitive development, the idea I think is that these videos also aim to do it by engaging kids somehow. (I think maybe a newborn has different needs than a two-year-old in this respect). -------------------- Kabel et ha-emet mi-mi she-omro.
"All is by the hand of Heaven, except colds and fevers" -Ketubot 30a. Why won't my wife let me pee against the fence when we have company for a barbecue? -melech ~My Blog~ |
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Aug 20 2008, 05:20 PM
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 Snark in Moderation since 2003  Group: Admin Posts: 4,727 Joined: 8-May 03 Member No.: 37 |
Good rule
TV for babies is a scam. -------------------- Abba: I'm going to be up on the roof so if you hear a thump...
Nechama: Should I come running? Abba: By that point its probably too late and you should call hatzalah |
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Aug 20 2008, 06:04 PM
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 Godol Hador Group: Members Posts: 2,580 Joined: 5-May 05 Member No.: 1,478 |
QUOTE (Moshi @ Aug 20 2008, 01:17 PM) the same reason there are videos for them. so that mommy can go to the kitchen while the baby is sat mesmerized opposite of a tv screen. I disagree with this philosophy. QUOTE (FYI @ Aug 20 2008, 01:27 PM) I don't allow my babies to watch tv. I agree with this one. QUOTE (the Real Adiel @ Aug 20 2008, 02:26 PM) When I say TV, I don't mean whatever is on. I mean specific videos like Baby Einstein that are geared to babies. Baby Einsteins: Not So Smart After All -------------------- "But it's a dry heat."
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Aug 20 2008, 06:55 PM
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 CHALLAH HU AKBAR Group: Members Posts: 3,566 Joined: 2-August 05 From: brooklyn, ny Member No.: 1,702 |