https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:45:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-924673 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:10:37 +0000 Running Elley 924673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E watches clips on YouTube here and there. He's 9 months old. On a very rare occasion (he's boycotting naps and needs some rest of some kind, I'm about to lose my mind from the teething tantrums, etc) ill turn on Curious George but he won't really sit and watch it. He just glances at it as he's playing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-924609 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:54:05 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 924609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said 3, but we don't actually have a tv. But at this point we feel comfortable with her watching a full episode of sesame street once in a while as a treat for being a good listener. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-924594 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:51:42 +0000 heffalump 924594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think around 20 months. I was trying to wait until the recommended 2...... but I got pregnant, sick, and tired, so we started early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923986 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:54:52 +0000 sarac 923986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 18 months, I started putting on Curious George when I needed a break from constant toddler stream of thought interaction. I'm a huge introvert, so it's hard for me to talk to someone all day. She gets to watch an episode or two on days when I'm tired or needing a break. She also watches cartoons with her father on weekends when it's my turn to sleep in, but he's a much less strict parent than me. It balances out.</p> <p>Cartoons were HUGE for our recent long flights. She just sat there and watched them most of the flights. I think she was shocked that she kept getting more - it was amazing.</p> <p>I grew up watching a TON of tv because my parents didn't do physical activity or anything, really. I think it was a huge problem - not the amount of tv, but the lack of exercise and outdoor activities. My husband and I have found a really good balance of mostly active recreations with a nice dose of indoor, passive ones, and it makes us feel really healthy and happy. I feel pretty confidant about passing that balance on to my daughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923974 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:52:23 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 923974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beyond2: so fearless. I watched too much TV as a kid. @grizz: DH is a staunch supporter of this. So I think with my kids the boob tube addiction will end. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923917 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:37:15 +0000 MsMamaBear 923917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 to 12 months. She really didn't watch it then. Now she loves Team Umizoomi and Sesame Street! Happy about Team Umizoomi, make it'll help her love math. I personally hate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923913 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:36:07 +0000 katsupgirl 923913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The tv is mostly on in our house. She doesn't watch necessarily but she does have an affinity for certain theme songs and such. We're a musical house. I did let her watch a My Little Pony vid on my iPhone in the car. Singing the song wasnt cutting it. I try to be mindful of what's on for background noise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923899 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:30:38 +0000 loveisstrange 923899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On a regular basis? Shes 15 months old and we still dont. Our TV is rarely on. We watch movies sometimes and she watches an occasional show on a computer sometimes (she loves Adventure Time) but its not something that happens regularly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923889 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:25:50 +0000 keiki_mama 923889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: I feel the same way. I watched a lot of TVB growing up and I really do believe it helped with my Chinese. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923886 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:25:11 +0000 yoursilverlining 923886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 13 months and watches Sesame Street and Dinosaur Train with dinner (and sometimes with breakfast, too). She doesn't watch the whole show; she dances to the opening music, loves Abbey's Flying Fairy School, and Elmo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923877 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:22:27 +0000 yin 923877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up watching TV as a kid, and it helped me in a lot of ways. It was educational for me, and I learned how to speak English and Chinese through television. So for me to deprive my kid just didn't seem right. Of course I only allow him to watch shows on PBS -- Daniel Tiger, Curious George, and Super Why. He started around 9 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923854 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:12:21 +0000 Bao 923854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 10 months and watches things here and there. When I say watch, it's usually a glance every so often. She isn't super interested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923845 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:06:44 +0000 Boheme 923845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pedi and the American Academy of Pediatrics say 2 years old, so we're going to stick to that. DH doesn't care either way, but I grew up without tv and could take it or leave it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923809 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:53:11 +0000 dolphin 923809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>subscribing! i'm wondering the same thing. lo is 6.5 months old and i haven't let her watch any tv yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923799 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:51:15 +0000 keiki_mama 923799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Ooh! Good point! We're going on a trip at Thanksgiving--I should make sure he's acquainted with the iPad before then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923791 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:48:54 +0000 Beyond2 923791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my son was born we actually got rid of the TV! I didn't want him to grow up addicted to it and didn't want the temptation of it being around. Out of sight out of mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923748 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:33:58 +0000 Mrs Checkers 923748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably around 18 months when she got really sick for the first time. TV and mommy were the only comforting things, and once we started letting her watch it, she loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923719 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:28:51 +0000 Mrs. Bee 923719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>olive just started getting into watching videos. we wanted her to be able to watch them on our recent road trip, and also we're going on a big trip to the philippines to visit mr. bee's parents next month, and if she can watch tv it will be a huge help! she is 21 months now and can sit for a little while, but gets distracted after 10 minutes or so. Charlie was the same at her age and liked videos, but didn't really get into tv until he was over 2.</p> <p>we usually don't let them watch programs -- it's more one off youtube clips -- except sometimes we're just so dang tired that we let Charlie (3 1/2) watch an episode of dora or diego so we can get a break! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-start-watching-tv#post-923686 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:19:16 +0000 keiki_mama 923686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MIL came to watch LO last week and she was OBSESSED with finding TV programs (geared toward his age group) for him to watch. BIL lives with MIL and he and has a little girl that is 8 months old--apparently she is really into the Bubble Guppies (I have no idea who they are). </p> <p>DH and I watch TV when DS is around but it's usually something we want to watch ie. the news, Big Bang Theory, Wheel of Fortune--you get my drift. When did you start showing your LO programs geared toward their age group on a regular basis? </p>