https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 14:46:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room/page/2#post-2634080 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 05:48:41 +0000 hellobeeboston 2634080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No... We don't have one in our bedroom either. </p> <p>We do have the iPad though if anyone is sick or something and wants to watch a show in bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room/page/2#post-2634078 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 05:16:12 +0000 SweetCaroline 2634078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @Truth Bombs: . We have two common areas and the kids will resort to watching their shows downstairs.</p> <p> Growing up, more often than not the whole family watched together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room/page/2#post-2634075 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 05:08:37 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2634075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! We did put one in the play room for DVDs. If they want a special show and we don't want to listen to it, about once a month they will watch something in our room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room/page/2#post-2634019 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:47:38 +0000 anonysquire 2634019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one in her room. Just because it's there doesn't mean it's on all day. Or everyday for that matter. She actually requests to watch movies down in the basement instead. I like that I can put that and all her Disney movies away in her room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room/page/2#post-2633990 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 19:42:36 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2633990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I doubt it. We don't have one in our room and I feel your room should be for sleep and solitude for the most part. I also think it can get you into a bad habit of falling asleep with tv and that can be a hard habit to break-I know a few adults who have to have the tv on to fall asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room/page/2#post-2633964 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 19:07:09 +0000 alphagam84 2633964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely not </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room/page/2#post-2633140 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:10:59 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2633140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did around 12 but it wasn't connected to anything but a DVD player so I was never watching "secret" things without my parents permission. I have no idea what we will do but right now, I'm thinking no. We will see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633133 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:00:06 +0000 Boogs 2633133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far, we are in the no camp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633094 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:49:07 +0000 mediagirl 2633094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not in our house. I'm sure she will really want a computer or phone or tablet in there and those are out, as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633093 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:47:24 +0000 LuLu Mom 2633093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD actually has one in her room, however it only has a Google Chromecast connected to it, which needs one of our phones (or our tablet) to turn on a show. we did it hoping it would keep her in her bed at bedtime/nap time but it did not work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633089 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:43:21 +0000 caterw 2633089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Hahaha I had the same thought. I was never allowed to have a TV in my room until I moved out and we will do the same with our girls. I'm sure we will have to figure out something in regards to laptops and cell phones but there is no reason in my opinion for TV in the room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633063 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:20:08 +0000 mamabolt 2633063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH had one growing up and now can't fall asleep without watching a show. I didn't and honestly wish we didn't have one in our bedroom now! I will push hard to keep TVs our of our kids' bedrooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633039 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:55:12 +0000 Ajsmommy 2633039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure, at an older age (not yet determined). I had one in my room as a teen and I never even watched it. Maybe once in a while if I had a friend over and we'd watch a movie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633035 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:52:21 +0000 codeitall 2633035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the same setup as @Truth Bombs where there were separate tvs for adults and kids but they were both in common areas. We'll probably do the same eventually,</p> <p> @MenagerieMama: This. Even when we replace our TV this year, it isn't going in our room, we'll be donating it.</p> <p>My family's policy, and probably eventually my own, is that anything connected to the internet (tvs, computers, game systems), is limited to shared family spaces and the wifi intentionally doesn't reach the bedrooms. My siblings and I had too many workarounds for my Dad to keep up with when the computer was in the basement. So they moved the computer to the family room and the basic rule was you had to be comfortable watching it/playing it with your family looking over your shoulder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633027 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:37:22 +0000 FaithFertility 2633027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633023 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:34:31 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2633023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think so. I never had a TV in my room growing up mainly because we couldn't afford one in every room. My brothers did only when my older brother got a job and bought one for himself...so well into high school. </p> <p>Like others have said, things will be far different for this generation. Tablets and phones will overtake the need for TVs in their rooms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633018 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:30:32 +0000 yoursilverlining 2633018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633004 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:17:14 +0000 ShootingStar 2633004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once they hit the teenage years I'm not that opposed to it. But we have a finished basement with a couch and at some point we'll probably put a tv down there so the kids have a tv and video game space. I always had access to a tv and it never really affected me much. I was an active kid that spent pretty much every school night at practice for various sports and I was a voracious reader. </p> <p>Growing up my parents watched tv in the living room, I watched upstairs in bedroom we had with a couch and tv, and my brother watched in the finished basement. I'd prefer us to have more togetherness than that, but there comes a point when kids have their own shows they're interested in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2633002 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:11:46 +0000 sapphire 2633002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. Not good for sleep and encourages more TV time than I would be comfortable with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2632991 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:03:25 +0000 ocean81 2632991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: haha! I agree! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2632985 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:01:27 +0000 MenagerieMama 2632985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not under my roof! I won't even let us have one in the master bedroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2632947 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:32:15 +0000 littlebug 2632947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. My husband had one growing up but I never did. I don't see a need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2632943 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:28:40 +0000 tlcbaby 2632943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. We just have one TV in the house and we plan on keeping it that way. I definitely think it's good to keep the bedroom for sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2632938 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:27:15 +0000 ElbieKay 2632938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I had one in my room during high school, and as a result I read a lot less and watched way more junky tv. It also enabled me to procrastinate my homework which resulted in me staying up too late to finish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2632919 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:17:14 +0000 looch 2632919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a TV in my room growing up, but my dad was smart about it...it was a tv with a dial and rabbit ears. It wasn't hooked up to the cable, it got like 2 channels with the news on it. So if I wanted to watch anything, I used the regular living room television. I watched a lot of TV as a kid and I am not damaged in anyway and I am a productive member of society, lol.</p> <p>At my son's current age, almost 6, no TV in his room. He does have access to a kindle fire so it's not like he has no screens in his life.</p> <p>So, when my son is older, he will most likely have access to his own computer, in his room and login via our family Netflix account. I am all about monitoring and not restricting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2632905 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:11:23 +0000 ValentineMommy 2632905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh....I'm not opposed to it, but I'm also not going to push for one in there either. Not until they're at least pre-teens, I'd say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2632891 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:00:15 +0000 catgirl 2632891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not completely against it. It wouldn't be until DD is much older, probably high school age, and will largely depend on the type of kid she is. </p> <p>I think technology will change so much in the next 10-15 years that I doubt it will even be a tv we are discussing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2632882 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:50:08 +0000 brownepiano 2632882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since we don't have a TV in our whole house, no way. I'm not even sure what we'll do about computers/laptops/tablets in bedrooms when they are older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2632876 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:47:56 +0000 Mamaof2 2632876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope. never.</p> <p>We don't have one in our room either - bedrooms are for sleeping/relaxing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-ever-let-your-lo-have-a-tv-in-their-room#post-2632871 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:42:06 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2632871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. We plan to make TV time family time. I'm sure my kid will own some device he can view shows on anyway. </p>