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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.

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!

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!

subscribing! i'm wondering the same thing. lo is 6.5 months old and i haven't let her watch any tv yet.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.