https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 09:21:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-sets-of-motorola-digital-cameras-mbp36-anyone-have-problems#post-1331630 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:10:47 +0000 Cchoi4 1331630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: I found out the answer! So you can only pair two cameras with one parent unit, so if that is what you did, no problems! What I did was buy two cameras and two parent units so one parent unit's signal was messing with the other...so now I have to return one set and just buy a 2nd camera, and have the one parent unit scan between both toddler and baby rooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-sets-of-motorola-digital-cameras-mbp36-anyone-have-problems#post-1319763 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:47:52 +0000 chopsuey 1319763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 and haven't had a problem..! I would call customer service and have them send a replacement?@Cchoi4: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-sets-of-motorola-digital-cameras-mbp36-anyone-have-problems#post-1308464 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:52:34 +0000 Cchoi4 1308464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a 2nd set of the Motorola digital camera 3.5" LCD screen - model MBP36. One for DS1's room and the other for DS2's room. Ever since we got the 2nd set, the first set shuts off by itself every so often OR has a hard time finding a signal. Anyone else have this issue? What did you do about it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712731 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:58:51 +0000 808love 712731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I don't watch tv so our toddler doesn't have tv background noise ...we watch maybe a movie every week when she's sleeping. As for DD -26 months-, we don't restrict too much and she has yet to beg for it. If we turn it on, it's specifically for her--an educational program like Sid the Science Kid, Team Umizoomi or Kailan. On average, up to an hour every other day. There are lots of things to do and purposeful tv is just one of the many. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712708 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:27:39 +0000 Mrs. Twine 712708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meridian; Yes, that means no screen time for adults as well, at least when the kids are awake. I figure what's good for the goose is good for the gander (or should I say, what's good for the gosling is good for the geese?) and I find that it has been a nice thing for me to watch less tv. Though I've never been a big watcher anyway. You'll figure out something that works for you. There has been plenty of research done on the subject, if you are interested in seeking any of it out. I'd also be happy to share what I've read on the subject. It's interesting stuff. Ultimately, each family figures out what they want to do and how they want to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712706 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:26:53 +0000 honeybear 712706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meridian: I never loved most TV, but we were big movie fans. After the first 9 mos or so of LO's life, we cancelled our subscription to Netflix because we just weren't watching it anymore. (In the early months I would sometimes nurse while watching.) I kind of miss not being able to watch newer films and the one TV show I love, but there are other things to occupy my time now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712683 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:05:00 +0000 heffalump 712683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meridian: before lo came I wasn't working so I watched A LOT of tv. But I don't love lo watching tv, plus she's not even interested in it, so its usually off when she's awake. I still get to watch my shows before she wakes up (watching project runway now!), when she naps, and when she goes to bed at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712622 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:37:37 +0000 iheartleopardprint 712622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually have the tv on in the background for noise, but he rarely sits and watches it. We are home basically 24/7 so some tv time is unavoidable for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712621 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:31:39 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 712621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: sounds exactly like my girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712618 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:24:09 +0000 Meridian 712618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, for those of you who strictly restrict screen time, does that mean that you also watch very little tv? I am addicted to tv, so I wonder what I'll do when I become a parent... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712614 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:12:57 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 712614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Noelle loves her youtube videos, and she's learned a lot from them! Colors, shapes, numbers, fruits, objects... I gotta give youtube some of the credit! We also let her watch Dora the Explorer sometimes, and she's just now at 28-months really starting to enjoy it. She's an antsy creature like me, and can't sit still for screentime even when we want her to. She likes to multitask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712609 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:00:43 +0000 lemondrop 712609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I admit, working from home I do partake in the electronic babysitter most days when I need a block of distraction free time or have a web meeting. Usually no more than an hour, and I try to it PBS or Little Einsteins. I love Daniel Tiger and Wild Kratts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712607 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:45:51 +0000 red_seattle 712607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>X is 17 months, and isn't allowed any screen time. It's easier for us (me especially) to stick to strict rules than just trying to be moderate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712584 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:05:09 +0000 Mrs. Twine 712584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lorelei is one and gets/has had no screen time whatever. This means any screens; phone, tablet, pc, television...</p> <p>Ellie has no screen time of any kind during the week, and on the weekend she is limited to no more than two hours per day, but she has to "pay" with points she earns as part of our discipline program. Usually this translates into a maximum of three hours for the whole week. If we have to do a really long drive somewhere, say, to a therapy appointment, she might be allowed to watch something part of the way there in the car for "free," but this only applies to car trips that are longer than two hours. Any shorter and she does a great job entertaining herself by listening to music, talking to me and/or Eric, making faces at Lorelei, coloring, and playing. She loves to send notes to all the car passengers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712531 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:10:08 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 712531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when CB was 2, he probably watched 1 or 2 shows a day. since he turned 3, he's been so much better about self-entertaining and doesn't really ask to watch. we've cut out tv on weekends and watch maybe an hour to two hours total on the weekend (sometimes we'll have a family movie night on friday or saturday). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712527 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:06:18 +0000 mrbee 712527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to let Charlie watch YouTube videos but noticed his behavior was much worse when he got any screentime!</p> <p>We cut his screentime way way down, and his behavior is much improved... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712526 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:05:02 +0000 MamaCate 712526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to limit screen time but DH is much more relaxed about it. I may send him @Mrs. Jacks's post!</p> <p>Tbat said,both lo and i are under the weather today so i will readily admit that we watched half an amazon instant episode of sesame street while we cuddled and nursed until i had enough energy to heat up dinner. It was a huge help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712516 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:53:40 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 712516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let him watch a bit at 21 months. Usually just one 20-min episode of Thomas or Super Why each day, though there have been days when he's gotten a bit more when I've been sick. And I may give him a 5-min snippet of the baby channel while I prepare a meal; otherwise he is literally clinging to my leg like he hasn't eaten in a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712503 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:39:35 +0000 heffalump 712503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo is 20 months. I try to have her watch tv if I have a migraine .... but she won't. She begs and begs for Elmo, I turn it on, she waits a minute and then walks out of the room to play. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712400 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:41:48 +0000 HLK208 712400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm guilty of letting TV be a baby sitter. Mostly when I was on bed rest while pregnant or when he wakes up at 5am. I DVR a few shows so he only gets about 20 minutes a day. When I was pregnant it was much worse though :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712394 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:30:18 +0000 jmarionsmith 712394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: awesome! thanks so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712367 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:13:26 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 712367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jmarionsmith: You are so sweet! I wrote a blog post on responsible media viewing. Check it out, there are links :). I used to work with one of the pre-eminent researchers in the field. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712296 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:30:17 +0000 jmarionsmith 712296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: do you have any links with that information? it's really hard to find concise and unbiased information but i would definitely trust anything you provided. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712279 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:21:30 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 712279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daughter is almost 3 and we probably do 15-20 minutes of screen time 2-3 times/week. I've seen the research and know the data, so try to limit it best I can... but I fully acknowledge that it can be difficult to avoid altogether at times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712271 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:17:44 +0000 brownie 712271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kid watches tv often. I am over it. We put on shows that he interacts with mostly and we here him talking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712262 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:13:07 +0000 mrsmenow 712262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age I think we did sing along videos that we would play music to and maybe occassional "help I need to make dinner distraction", but you have to do what works for you. That 20 minutes you get with your DH is a good investment into your relationship=way more important than worrying about it:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-let-your-toddler-watch-tv#post-712257 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:09:02 +0000 Cchoi4 712257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little guy is two years old and we've come to a point where we give him a tv show or two a day. This mainly happens when I am trying to cook dinner OR my husband and I are trying to eat dinner in peace and our son doesn't want to eat his meal but won't leave us alone either. We turn on Elmo's world which gives us about 20 min to eat together. </p> <p>Im not too worried because he doesn't throw a hissy fit if I don't give him TV but was just curious how others parents handle the whole TV/electronic thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/portable-dvd-players#post-159753 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:24:05 +0000 heffalump 159753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh also, try to go during nap time so she'll sleep most of the way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/portable-dvd-players#post-159752 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:23:45 +0000 heffalump 159752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO doesn't watch tv and has no interest in it yet. And I'm actually one of those bad mom's who try to get my kid to watch tv.... when I have a migraine it's hard to entertain her so I'm looking forward to the day I can sit her in front of the tv.</p> <p>For long car rides I just bring toys and sit in the back with her. She'll either play with a toy (usually I'll buy something new that she hasn't seen before) or we'll sing. She loves when I sing to her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/portable-dvd-players#post-159744 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:19:36 +0000 808love 159744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll watch this thread. I heard they are lifesavers. </p>