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06.01.04, 06:30 AM Toddler
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During our long memorial day drive, I noticed our 5.5 m/o DD looking at the window at the passing cars/trees on I95. The same thing occurred with the car lights at night. The flashing images were quite similar to TV. I was thinking of asking (m), those ABSOLUTELY NO TV proponents how they handle this? Do you shade DB eyes? Has the London study studied infants (ie suburbanites) and taken this into consideration? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 06.01.04, 06:30 AM Flag

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I am a very strict no TV person and I also notice my DD looking out the window in the car- in my opinion, its ok, you can't shield them from everything! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 06:34 AM Flag

Wow, I would never think that way. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 07:11 AM Flag

I would think stimulation like this would be good. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 07:13 AM Flag

Maybe your child should wear a blindfold if you are worried. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 07:14 AM Flag

OP: I apologize, maybe my intent (or sarcasm) was not clear so early in the morning. I am trying to point out that those obsessed with NO TV, (Not me), that looking out the window could possibly be equally as damaging. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 07:19 AM Flag

What's the London study OP? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 07:20 AM Flag

I believe it was posted on this message board. Printed in the LA times. That TV for those under 2 is potentially damaging to children. I think the APA says it is well. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 07:22 AM Flag

But looking out a car window is hardly watching tv [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 07:24 AM Flag

But supposedly the problem with the TV is the flashing images. Riding on highways produces strong flashing images [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 07:26 AM Flag

i think you're taking it too far! it's hours and hours of tv that harms kids, not the occasional mellow program. driving in a car is in no way parallel. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 08:04 AM Flag

I agree. Back to the blindfolding idea. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 08:06 AM Flag

Ha! You, I like. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 11.22.14, 05:34 AM Flag

Then you are hypothesizing that every fast moving visual stimuli is damaging for developing brain. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 04.02.19, 09:10 PM Flag

No. They are two entirely different visual and cognitive experiences. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 11.14.19, 06:57 PM Flag

my db doesn't really watch tv but i wouldn't care if she did. there is NO evidence that a little tv is bad. the apa just says that using tv a lot instead of human interaction is bad. duh. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 08:10 AM Flag

OP: I am in agreement. However, the last TV topic had certain people against ANY AMOUNT OF TV. I believe that moderation is the key. But others felt that ANY TV was harmful. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 08:23 AM Flag

Yup, some moms are real freaky when it comes to TV. I used to know a mom who alwats sat between child and TV when they are at somebody else's place. She tried so hard that her baby would not even see a glimpse. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 08:47 AM Flag

I think we may know the same person, or is this type of behavior really common? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 04.02.19, 09:04 PM Flag

In principal I am against any TV for our newborn. In reality, of course, she will be exposed but nonetheless (or perhaps therefore) we try to expose her to none. My wife and I do watch tv and occasionally she will be feeding and the tv (m) of course will be on in the background and it's striking and to me disturbing how she will crane her neck and wriggle in order to see it, regardless of what is on. Like everyone else, I grew up watching a ton of tv (though I can't say for sure if I watched any at all before 2 y/o) and am now an inveterate reader BUT notwithstanding it I'm still fairly convinced that radically limiting our daughters tv exposure before she's verbal is a damn good idea. Inevitably, the box becomes a babysitter and only become easier to use as a pacifier. I have no doubts that the negative consequences are, in some sense, mild -- she's not going to be stupid, or ignorant or have gross psychological problems because she watched some tv as an infant -- but by the same token, all things being equal I think she will be better off for having little or no exposure for the first couple of years. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 05:35 PM Flag

Are you writing an article? You’ve posted this before. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 12.27.17, 05:40 PM Flag

Like, um, duh... you're wrong. Of course nearly every psychological study is up to some level of interpretation but why do you think the APA recommends no TV for children under 2? They don't say "some tv", they say zero tv. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.04, 05:28 PM Flag

+1 [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.01.13, 07:04 AM Flag

TFK has an article saying the avg tween watches 4.5 to 5 hrs of TV every day in America. That's worrisome. An occasional show here or there is no biggie even for toddlers. I try to stick to a zero tv on weekday policy which works out well. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 01.28.14, 06:03 PM Flag

Don't know about babies but it makes my dog go nuts. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 08.01.14, 03:29 PM Flag

Put your child's carseat in the middle if the back seat [ Reply | More

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General Topics 11.27.14, 02:34 PM Flag

Good thing we don't drive very often. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.15, 07:51 PM Flag

Is this a serious post? Has the world gone topsy turvy? WTF?? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.15.15, 01:03 AM Flag

+1 [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.16.16, 03:15 PM Flag

I noticed our 4 mo db loves tv, ipad, phone. If we're holding her and are texting in our phone she stares at it. Same goes for tv,ipad. I don't usually turn tv on wheb I'm w her but if it's on she's always staring [ Reply | More

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General Topics 12.28.15, 09:06 PM Flag

And I thought the gasoline post was the dumbest ever. Dear Lord! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.16.16, 03:14 PM Flag

You are nuts! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 02.16.16, 03:15 PM Flag

I was a very strict no-TV person and around 4 y.o. We went through the horrible period of tantrums b/c dd wanted to watch it. Now she gets cartoons or ballet on weekends. Moderation is the key. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.07.16, 03:37 AM Flag

Did you have this query on your hard drive waiting to repeat it? We've already been down this path. Surely you can find a new topic if you just want to chat. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.15.16, 07:38 PM Flag

You're really over thinking this. Go find something else to worry about. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 11.08.16, 03:48 PM Flag

Just kill your self now [ Reply | More

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General Topics 03.22.17, 02:56 AM Flag

Stop it! You keep posting this over and over. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 12.27.17, 05:39 PM Flag

Troll post people. This same post appears every few months. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 12.27.17, 05:39 PM Flag

You keep posting this! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 08.17.18, 08:44 PM Flag

This looks like a repost from last year and we haven’t gotten to Memorial Day yet. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 04.02.19, 07:53 PM Flag

Wow, another level of crazy all together. I thought that anti-screen crazies I encountered already were bad, but I haven't met people who concern themselves with all sorts of fast moving stimuli, even natural, as long as it resembles moving images on the screen. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 04.02.19, 09:02 PM Flag

Yes, it's like the Birdbox, the demons will get you if you look. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 04.02.19, 09:02 PM Flag

I heard that looking at squirrels can really mess up your toddler's brain. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 04.03.19, 01:20 AM Flag

Why post the drivel again. You already tried this one [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.31.19, 03:37 PM Flag