https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 07:57:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-761768 Sun, 05 May 2013 09:44:15 +0000 shopaholic 761768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I'll have to search for that post! Thanks!</p> <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: @NovBaby1112: Interesting! </p> <p>@photojane: I'm pretty sure you are right. At least DH is convinced I don't need to worry yet. :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-761288 Sat, 04 May 2013 17:23:02 +0000 photojane 761288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with @googly-eyes... everything in moderation! At 8 weeks she is just attracted to the light and colors... she has no idea what's going on! Letting her look at the TV won't ruin her, I promise. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-761225 Sat, 04 May 2013 15:53:24 +0000 googly-eyes 761225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo used to love staring at the tv but isn't so interested now at 7 months. The whole deal with the tv is that it prevents interaction. I think everything in moderation is ok, personally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-761222 Sat, 04 May 2013 15:48:42 +0000 LittleFox 761222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 4 months but has been drawn to TV and screens in general since for a while now. Once he started paying attention, I also turned them off. I'll still use my tablet or phone online while nursing him, but he can't see them because they're behind him, and I only do it because its easier to hold than a book and if I interact with him too much while nursing he gets distracted and won't eat (he just wants to smile at me instead, the cutie!). He looks at toys, things around the room,his hands and feet, me, and other people. Like Mrs. Sketchbook, I usually interact with him most of the day, either playing or wearing him to get things done. If he fusses I shush, rock, sing, or nurse to calm him. I do listen to 1-2 podcasts per day (~20 minutes each) if I need background noise. If he's really fussy we go outside and walk around. He loves that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760883 Sat, 04 May 2013 09:46:25 +0000 immabeetoo 760883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: at that age he spent chill time in his bouncer looking up at the bird mobile or under his play gym looking up at the toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760772 Sat, 04 May 2013 07:21:06 +0000 heffalump 760772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was never into TV. She didn't start watching until 20 months. I'm glad.... as much as it would have been nice to get a break every once in a while, I know it's healthier for her to not have the tv. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760768 Sat, 04 May 2013 07:16:53 +0000 NovBaby1112 760768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: my LO was really drawn to the TV as a newborn, and we had it on the majority of the day. However, I did read a study that said constant background noise can negatively affect language development, so after reading that we shut it off all of the time while she was awake, especially as she became more aware and what not. Occasionaly, we will turn it on for 5 mins and she watches this baby development channel if i need to get ready or something, but i really try to limit it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760635 Fri, 03 May 2013 22:26:14 +0000 littlepenguin 760635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's definitely the lights. My son is currently 11 weeks, but I noticed him doing the same thing at about 7 or 8 weeks. What I decided to do was buy an activity gym that has flashing lights since I know that's something he enjoys looking at. </p> <p>Sometimes if I notice he's staring at the tv too much I'll try a different activity. I break out a book, "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" has been one of his favorites, again bright colors. We also have been going outside more, the wind and the sunshine have been equally stimulating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760622 Fri, 03 May 2013 22:07:59 +0000 MrsStar 760622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo likes the TV but is usually most interested when there in music on, otherwise she's not bothered. I usually keep it on for background noise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760620 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:54:19 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 760620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: as far as sleep goes, eventually I think the projector mobile started to bother him, especially when he'd wake up at night. So we kinda had to cut that one out for sleep's sake! </p> <p>During the day, he pretty much wants always to be interacted with unless he's in the bouncer, then he's usually good for like, 30 mins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760602 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:21:55 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 760602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can check out my post on responsible media viewing if you want my take on it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760599 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:18:07 +0000 shopaholic 760599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babyjmama: LOL!</p> <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: @scg00387: So what do your LOs look at and how do they stay calm? K will "zombie out" staring at the wall and one of her hanging toys in the swing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760594 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:15:04 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 760594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours was drawn in too so I decided to go cold turkey-- no TV on and no projector mobile either-- it seems like a gateway drug IMO! The past few days I've had Pandora streaming through my TV and it has the album art floating around the screen. At first he was interested, but he lost interest quickly. I want him to learn to dance so I guess it is a trade off@ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760591 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:12:42 +0000 doodlepoodle 760591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J was the same way. He'd stare at it after nursing and it was a break from his constant crying so I went with it ;) not all the time, but I think everything is fine in moderation. Except crack. That's whack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760590 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:12:20 +0000 Smurfette 760590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: omg, R loves the TV. If she is super fussy sometimes it is the only thing that calms her down. She loses interest after a while so I don't worry too much about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760587 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:10:37 +0000 Springtime 760587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loved the TV too! I would let him watch it for a little while because it gave me a break! It was nice, but soon enough it became boring to him especially as he got older and more mobile, he had no interest in the TV! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760586 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:08:03 +0000 immabeetoo 760586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Yep my LO has been drawn to it since he was itty bitty... we just keep it off if he's awake/around because otherwise he is just constantly craning to see it and zombies out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babies-and-tv#post-760582 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:04:34 +0000 shopaholic 760582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>K is 8 weeks old and seems to LOVE looking at the TV! It's been noticeable the past couple of weeks, and as she has been getting a little bit easier this week to put down in the bouncer chair for more than a few minutes. I feel so guilty, but she will stay calm the longest if she can see the TV! Even when we hold her, she always turns her head towards the TV! I never wanted to be a parent who lets the TV "babysit", and scared she's developing a bad habit, but DH says she's just drawn to the light. </p> <p>What do you guys think? Is she too young? Should I turn the TV off? We usually have it on, for at least background noise. </p>