https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 12:31:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211672 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:09:39 +0000 DigAPony 211672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I highly recommend the documentary "Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood." You can watch it online here:</p> <p><a href="http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/consuming-kids/" rel="nofollow">http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/consuming-kids/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211661 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:02:12 +0000 irene 211661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend told me her pediatrician says TV actually may impact the infant's visual development in a negative way.... besides, TV often moves too fast (eg. commercials) and cuts scenes in a way that an infant may not cognitively understands and/or follow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211656 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:56:29 +0000 twinmama 211656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been reading the book 'Brain Rules for Baby' and it has a good section on this too. The book seems to emphasize that until age 2 the important thing is social interaction with your baby....involving facial expressions and lots of talking to them. So before age 2, tv is least desirable. From ages 2-5, the effect of tv/tech is questionable, and after 5, it can definitely be beneficial in the right forms...like slower paced programs with maximum interaction potential. The author also describes the research that the baby einstein videos are not actually helpful.</p> <p>I don't think we'll be able to completely eliminate TV from our house for the first 2 years, but we plan to minimize it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211584 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:57:03 +0000 erwoo 211584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: Yeah, they are just so smart! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211580 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:55:14 +0000 Honeybee 211580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erwoo: Totally weird! DD sometimes asks to watch Blues Clues on "Daddy's Nook," but she also knows how to unlock my phone and watch videos on YouTube, so I have to make sure it's always put away, out of her reach! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211572 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:53:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 211572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im happy that we decided not to let her watch TV for the first 6 months plus. Now that shes a bit older, I've put on baby shows (PBS Sprout and PraiseBaby DVD) to let her "watch" those. She will stop and watch them for a minute and then go back to playing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211570 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:50:19 +0000 erwoo 211570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: Yeah, so weird how they are so different, huh? Although, my 3 y.o. has no problem asking to play with the iPad. At least that's more or less educational since I loaded a bunch of educational apps on there for him. Still, can't imagine it being good for his eyes. He forgets to blink sometimes and then his eyes gets watery. I limit that to just once a day and sometimes I hide it so he forgets to ask for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211386 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:54:42 +0000 Honeybee 211386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erwoo: My 3 month old is the same way! We don't have cable, but if we're watching a movie or something on the computer, he strains to see the screen. When I see him doing that, I usually just turn it off completely. If the tv is on, he'll ignore everything else, and I don't want to start a bad habit this early. My daughter was never like that, so I'm not sure why my son is so enthralled... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211281 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:02:08 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 211281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's an article in Nurture Shock about how the Baby Einstein DVD's actually hinder language development instead of helping. Because the baby hears the words but doesn't see a face saying them they get confused.</p> <p>I've read enough articles and stories about tv watching leading to attention disorders that I just prefer to play it safe and go for none at all under 2 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211256 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:47:03 +0000 Mrsbells 211256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211030 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:34:43 +0000 Teachermama 211030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would avoid baby Einstein....read some research how in a 10 second clip, there were 4 or 5 scene changes...very hard for the brain to process. Babies should be interacting with real life objects, people, that is how the brain learns best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-211013 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:55:22 +0000 prettylizy 211013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just explaining to my mom that I don't want her watching tv ( she's four months next week) mom wants to buy her those baby Einstein DVDs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-210995 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:10:10 +0000 erwoo 210995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 y.o. never cared much for TV; but my 3-month-old is always looking at the TV when he sees it. He'll even turn his head. I hope he doesn't become a couch potato. I do have the TV off in the mornings so I can do some activities with my 3 y.o.; but I have to admit that I'm such a TV junkie so it's on a lot. I'll have to read Mrs. Jack's post about media viewing! Thanks for posting the link! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-210987 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:58:57 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 210987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/25/responsible-media-viewing/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/25/responsible-media-viewing/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-210986 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:58:49 +0000 Andrea 210986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: @mrsjazz: found it!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/25/responsible-media-viewing/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/25/responsible-media-viewing/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-210979 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:50:13 +0000 Mrs. Bee 210979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We let olive watch videos on the iPad a couple times a week. But to be honest we're just kinda lax about tv. We spend so much time playing with and reading to the kids, I don't feel guilty about a little tv! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-210977 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:47:43 +0000 mrsjazz 210977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm interested in this, too. I remember the post but I didn't have time to read it and now I can't find it. If someone can post the link that would be great. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-210970 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:33:05 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 210970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: yup! In the post I try and explain how it hinders development of attention and executive function :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-210963 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:20:25 +0000 Andrea 210963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think Mrs. Jacks has a blog post about it. I feel like she has a blog post for many topics. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infants-and-television#post-210959 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:16:20 +0000 Mrsbells 210959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been told not to let my baby watch tv not even dvds intended for babies like the baby einstein dvds. But no one has ever explained why. whats the reason why tv is so bad for infants </p>