Thank you for such an interesting link:
http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/tv.htmI will like some coments on what I read:
‘TV can be entertaining and educational, and can open up new worlds for kids, giving them a chance to travel the globe, learn about different cultures, and gain exposure to ideas they may never encounter in their own community.’I agree with that assesment but you have to know which programs are those. I personally like some of baby Einsteins.
‘Spending time watching TV can take time away from healthy activities like active play outside with friends, eating dinner together as a family, or reading. TV time also takes away from participating in sports, music, art or other activities that require practice to become skillful.’We prefered to watch TV before going to bed and not take time from sports or other activities except maybe reading time which we also do.
‘Social interaction is critical to a baby's healthy development. ‘This is so important for babies.
‘On average, children ages 2-5 spend 32 hours a week in front of a TV—watching television, DVDs, DVR and videos, and using a game console.’I was surprise to see the average so high for 2-5 yrs old.
I think the article about TV effect on 0 to 6 years is also very interesting:
http://www.kff.org/entmedia/upload/Zero-to-Six-Electronic-Media-in-the-Lives-of-Infants-Toddlers-and-Preschoolers-PDF.pdfThanks again
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