Comments on: Who gets the most t.v. time in any house

By: sparrow

sparrow — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:37:20 +0000

My mother is an SNTA (special needs teaching assistant) working in inclusive classrooms. She told me about a classroom she worked in where there were two kids, twins, who all they did at home was watch television. The mom bragged about it. These kids started school and they had never even held a crayon in their lives, their mom put them in front of the TV and left them there all day. The thing I remember most about them was they could sing the theme song to about 12 different shows, but they could not read their own names. Most kids, by the time they get to kindergarten, have at least a rough idea what their name looks like.

By: sparrow

sparrow — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:25:47 +0000

Do you have any idea how many people there are named Kayden?

By: Psycho-ape86

Psycho-ape86 — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:46:12 +0000

Are you crazy!? Never give people’s names away on the internet especially if they are kids!

By: Psycho-ape86

Psycho-ape86 — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:42:25 +0000

Actually that sounds like the name of a dumbass piece of crap little kids anime TV show like pokemon for example you should tell Nintendo that name & they will probally make a game that is named what you just said for the Wii & DS that will suck.

By: Psycho-ape86

Psycho-ape86 — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:50:04 +0000

FAIL, most kids I know who are under 12 either watch Robot Chicken or Family Guy

By: Manda

Manda — Mon, 25 May 2009 01:29:05 +0000

So true. Every time I visit my brother spongebob or this is on. I can’t help but stare mindlessly at the screen along with Kayden.

By: K41

K41 — Sat, 23 May 2009 09:55:05 +0000

I AGREE! i cant stand any shows made for childern under 12.

By: Katie is the poo

Katie is the poo — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:29:44 +0000

This is to the person who is citing the study done about ADD. First of all it was a study and to my knowledge it wasn’t exactly an independent study. If you want to scream and cry at someone who is having a little fun in their hectic day, try me, I can take it as good as I give it out. To come on here and bash someone for having a little fun is terrible and you should be ashamed of yourself.

Way to go with the graph, pretty cool

By: Brandon_ha

Brandon_ha — Thu, 21 May 2009 04:12:48 +0000

Siggi…. maybe you should move away from “Nal Hutta”.

By: Siggi the hutt

Siggi the hutt — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:44:27 +0000

Hohoho! Yo gabba gabba one kawani es cholo me bantha poodoo… kar meni sakunu es Han Solo! Hohohohohoho!

Sound much like your local two year old?

By: Devylan

Devylan — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:19:11 +0000

Okay, so after reading that brief description of that one school of thought, I would like to think that I have a fairly healthy combination of authoritative and authoritarian. However, I disagree with the fact that a child is going to automatically rebel against an authoritarian parent, like the definition suggests, because some kids just rebel regardless of how they are raised. I did my fair share of rebelling, and my parents were, by this standard, authoritative. Anyway, it was an interesting read. Thank you.

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:38:09 +0000

Go to wiki and search “parenting styles.”

By: Devylan

Devylan — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:37:02 +0000

I already agreed with you. I just thought your choice of words wasn’t the best, considering the connotation it implies. Yes, sounds like Cartman on Southpark. Oh, but by-the-way, the link didn’t work for me.

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:25:30 +0000

And that, madam, is my definition of “liberalville.”

By: bukkitt 201

bukkitt 201 — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:22:41 +0000

This time, the link worked. I hate parents like that. One time, I saw a family (mom, little boy, baby girl) and the mom was offering to buy the boy toys if he would stop crying. She said, “No honey, don’t cry. Mommy will buy you whatever you want.” and the kid was all, “I want a big bag of candy! NOW!!” and guess what, the mom bought it for him. Like I said, I HATE parents like that.

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:56:13 +0000

*self flagellation commences*

Point taken.

I guess I keyed in on the “functions like an adult” and ignored the rest to the detriment of my position.

By: G.

G. — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:47:56 +0000

How about reading? Reading can also instill your children with such virtues.

Or does that involve real parenting?

By: G.

G. — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:45:32 +0000

You really think a middle-schooler is going to be able to argue with that effectively?

By: ladykitteh

ladykitteh — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:55:41 +0000

I think you’ve forgotten to read or overlooked my follow-up comment. I’m not being righteous or pointing a finger at anyone about how they should raise their children. I’m merely stating my opinion on the TV time graph, considering how I have been raised myself, and how I would like to raise my own someday.

As for children understanding TV at 2 years old: the examples you’ve given about your son in your comment are very laudable, but my point is that such values can most likely be taught to children perfectly well through watching human interaction and without the use of television. In other words, saying they learn it by watching television is not entirely true, nor is it in my opinion the only (or the best) way possible.

Again, just stating *my* opinion

By: xxxmom

xxxmom — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:19:46 +0000

Like your name is really “G.”. hahahahahaha.

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:53:16 +0000

Trying again to link to parenting styles. In particular, note the “indulgent, permissive” style to which I was referring.

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:38:19 +0000

ROFL! Spot on, mate!

By: G.

G. — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:31:58 +0000

And aren’t you quite the self-righteous little idiot, assuming the commenter will have any children at all. Do you not have a name, or do you only identify as ‘mommy’? Yeah, I thought so. You don’t need a bloody degree in child psychology, or to have popped out enough brats to be worthy of the Duggar name, to understand that too much television is bad for children. It’s not god damned rocket science.

By: Silverbraids

Silverbraids — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:06:33 +0000

You think they’re too young to understand? Wrong. Because of television, and the shows geared for him that I am constantly it is because of the shows, my son helps his older brother and sisters out. When it’s time to clean up, he helps. When one of the other kids are sad, he hugs them until they no longer cry. It’s buried in the cloyness of the shows, but he’s learned to be a good person already. As far as a kid like yourself pointing fingers about how others should raise their kids, you’ll see. When you do, you’ll be the righteously indignant one blasting back at others. Trust me.

By: Silverbraids

Silverbraids — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:01:37 +0000

Or Wow Wow Wubbzy in my son’s case…

By: bukkitt201

bukkitt201 — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:41:09 +0000

How ’bout “prodidot”?

By: bukkitt201

bukkitt201 — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:39:02 +0000

Can I please snipe Dora and all of her little friends?

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:39:08 +0000

For whom? Either you’re a prodigy or an idiot. Choose.

By: OLOL

OLOL — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:36:09 +0000

Yo Gabba Gabba is awesome. The end.

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:03:05 +0000

How exactly am I arrogant in pointing out a study regarding the correlative effects of television to ADD/ADHD?

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:02:07 +0000

I see you point: however, I do not find this subject matter amusing any more than a parent would be amused by a closed-room smoker now that a CORRELATION regarding cancer-causing effects of second-hand smoke has been proven.

By: TsEliot

TsEliot — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:51:49 +0000

Well you are just the arrogant little… I have ADD, but rarely watch lots of TV. My parents taught me that reading was more fun than TV. I’m only in middle school, but function like an adult. The environment in which I was had TV but mainly news and history programs. Most people know that this graph is not an exact version of life, just a humorous stereotype of it. So just SMILE and loosen up.

By: TsEliot

TsEliot — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:42:09 +0000

I’m a map , I’m a map, I’m a map, MAAAAPPP! Man, I hate that show.

By: bukkitt 201

bukkitt 201 — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:35:59 +0000

And for the record, I’m not mad at you. I just feel very strongly about my political beliefs. : )

By: bukkitt 201

bukkitt 201 — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:32:59 +0000

Well I’ll keep checking back to see if your link worked.

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:51:24 +0000

You are aware of the three parenting styles, yes? If not, you should make yourself aware before you jump to such conclusions.

I had a link, but it keeps disappearing. Makes it difficult to attribute and cite when one cannot link.

By: Devylan

Devylan — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:45:28 +0000

Why thank you.

By: bukkitt 201

bukkitt 201 — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:24:50 +0000

I only bow to those who deserve it. And with 4 kids, you so totally deserve it. I have two younger siblings (one brother, one sister) who always fight. I hate it. I can only imagine four.

By: bukkitt 201

bukkitt 201 — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:03:00 +0000

If I hear that song ONE MORE TIME I am going to burn my tv. Damn wonderpests.

By: bukkitt 201

bukkitt 201 — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:57:45 +0000

You’re liberal? Gasp! Nooo! Anything but liberals! Seriously, that part was bothering me too.

By: bukkitt 201

bukkitt 201 — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:55:26 +0000

And I quote, “Jump down off the high horse and laugh a little! This is all about the humor and stereotypes…The world is full of them! Open up and smile! I am home all day, every day with my kids. The T.V. is not their babysitter…it is entertainment and background noise. They have more toys than they know what to do with, and a huge yard to run in most anytime they want. Don’t tear peoples’ heads off for having a sense of humor about life! SMILE!!” Jeez man, nobody likes trolls.

By: Devylan

Devylan — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:28:51 +0000

Fair enough. You should really be wary of your word choices, though, because intentions aside, the connotation was there. I’m sure I’m not the only one who saw it. Having said that, now that you have explained yourself, I understand what you were trying to say.

By: bukkitt 201

bukkitt 201 — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:28:30 +0000

NOT BARNEY!!!! ANYTHING BUT BARNEY!!!! NOOOOOOOO!!!!

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:28:12 +0000

Ack! Correlative evidence. Apologies.

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:25:59 +0000

I can refer you the to the actual case studies, if you like.

Nobody’s telling you how to parent. They’re providing you with scientific evidence of what happens when you let the TV do it.

Your call.

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:24:15 +0000

Pediatrics is a scientific journal, ma’am.

By: xxxmom

xxxmom — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:23:35 +0000

Sorry, I don’t need an advertiser-filled magazine to know how to parent.

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:21:35 +0000

I wasn’t referring to political ideology, but merely parenting style.

Sorry you took it the wrong way.

By: Devylan

Devylan — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:08:20 +0000

Okay, so I agree with you wholeheartedly, except for one part: “Maybe in liberalville.” I am a mother of a two-year-old boy, and I do my best to not use the television as a babysitter. I do my best to spend time with him without the tv and to encourage him to play with his toys. And guess what! I’m *gasp* LIBERAL! He does not dictate the rules in my household now, and he will not dictate the rules in my household in the future. I do not plan on allowing him to have a television in his room, and the computer is in my husband’s and my room. Guess who else is liberal. My parents. Guess where I spent most of my time growing up. Outside and in my room playing/reading books. Let’s not make this a political discussion, okay? Because, actually, I agree with you here and on the other graph where you talk about the fact that ADD is vastly overdiagnosed. Thankyouverymuch.

By: This is pathetic

This is pathetic — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:28:53 +0000

OMFG. Are you even literate?

The T.V. is not their babysitter…it is entertainment and background noise.

A new study appearing in the April issue of Pediatrics concludes that children who watch television experience shortened attention spans and considerably enhances the chances, based on number of hours of television watched, of developing ADDs (attention deficit disorders) later on in life. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that children under the age of two not watch television and this new study seems to validate such a recommendation.