The scientific data is now pretty clear: watching any TV is bad for under-3s, and studies link TV watching at a tender age to behaviour problems, ADD, depression, and overeating later in childhood and school. And most of us parents instinctually realize that too much TV is not good for kids: we realize that a child is made to be out in the yard, swimming, being active, or else playing in the woods, building tree forts and exploring. This is how many North American children could spend their childhoods through about the 1980s; but after that time, overpopulation in urban areas has increased dramatically, with the result that having access to fields, steams, and ponds, or else plenty of green space in the backyard and neighbourhood is simply not economically feasible for most people. Indeed, developers are now building even the largest houses with very tiny lots, so there is often no choice at any price. (more…)
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How can I keep my kid from watching too much TV?
Posted in An ideal life, An ideal society, tagged art, baby einstein, behavioural problems, creativity, early childhood education, kids and tv, kids and video games, music, teaching children to read, tv and behavioural problems, value of reading on July 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
