How many hours do you allow your kids to watch television?
98852
My kids get a half hour a day if they have earned it. They watch more on weekends but most weekends are so busy they are lucky if there is time.
684401
Spend the time with my kids.
362402
I gave up tv a decade ago or more. Since I got rid of the addiction, when on rare occasions I watch a sitcom or something like that. I will stand up when it's done and feel like a half hour of my life has been stolen. I do not feel refreshed only like I want to puke. I accidentally quit tv as I got so busy with music, computers and a lady I was dating that I found over a couple months I had not watched a single tv show. I decided to make that a perm part of my life without a single regret. \n\nTV is a passive activity. Who wants to be passive?  \n\nThink about it. If you watch an hour of TV a week thats 7 hours a week or 28 hours a month. At that rate you will lose almost 13 days a year to TV. 13 entire days of your life gone. You can't get it back, can't make it up, they are gone. If you watch two hours a day on average that's 26 or more days a year, almost a 12th of your year lost to TV. That is an entire month sitting on your butt and being force fed what somebody wants you to watch when they want you to watch it complete with attempts to get you to buy somebodies products. Do you really willingly do this?
440527
Well exercise for about 45 minutes a day for about 4 or 5 days a week, and it can even be playing with your kids outside or whatnot. And just watch what you eat and eat smaller portions
1009409
I think it is GREAT that your school does not offer TV.  Go out to recess or to the library and read, hang out with friends, join a club. Take advantage of an environment without the distraction of TV.  I don't think TV is evil  and I watch it in the evenings. There is a place and a time for TV viewing and school is not that place. Sorry to be such kill-joy!
616011
Definitely not. The American Medical Association recommends that children not be exposed to television until they are two years old.\n\nHere is the link to a study that confirms that children exposed to television too early have slower brain and cognitive development impairing test scores later in life:\n\nhttp://www.literacytrust.org.uk/Research/televisionabstracts.html
858360
None, I only go to the cinema to watch subtitled art movies. But i check to see that my kids don't watch things I think is inappropriate for them you can usually see within the first 5 min if it will be OK for them.
914108
6-8 hours daily.  more if younger than 16 or older than 60
1144482
Honestly I believe it is to free Americans of the responsibility of actually monitoring what our children watch. God forbid that we actually have to spend time with our children and keep an  eye on what they are watching. Even worse, what if we actually have to speak to our children and spend 'family time' away from the electronic babysitter (or TV in case someone missed that reference).  It's a little sad that other countries such as Japan, have less crime and yet still have more explicit programming. Interesting!! Maybe it is because they actually RAISE their children and not let the TV do it for them!
826404
that depends a lot on how many hours they are alone the maturity of the child exc. In general i think 14 is okay for a few hours IF TOTALLY NECESSARY. I would be sure the child is able to be left alone some kids don't do well with being home alone i think it is just asking for trouble.  i would not leave any kid under 17 alone everyday for a extended time. my son is 11 i never leave him home alone
591951
I believe I have too much of an impact on my children to be concerned with an impact from South Park. Out of respect I won't allow explicit episodes but the ones that are on regular television are ok. You have to know that child and if their weakness. Example won't let my children watch MTV or BET or VH1. When they watch certain South Park episodes they are like wow
482387
i am ok with 5 to 7 hours, but on hoidays i sleeep more(up to 9 hours). \nwhen you get older you will need less.
974218
Well it seems you assume that everyone who restricts their kids' time on the internet is worried about what they will do or see there. How about this? Kids should GO OUTSIDE or PLAY WITH REAL PEOPLE THEY CAN SEE instead of spending all their time in front of a computer, or TV, or video games, their only interaction being with someone else's created fantasy and anonymous 'chat buddies' who can lie all they want. This teaches children nothing about social interaction with PEOPLE, gets them no exercise, and does nothing for their minds. I limited my kids because I wanted them doing something other than sitting on their asses staring at pixels all the time. When my kids were young, they got 1 hour TV a day, and 30 minutes on the computer. They spend more time with both these days, but they also spend a lot of time playing with real people and reading. That's how I want it to be. When they grow up, they can sit in front of the screen 24/7 if they want to, but somehow I don't think they will.
680831
It depends on the child and how they have been raised as to how what is on TV will affect them.  \n\nIf a child has been left on their own to basically raise themselves, then they will do or follow what they see on TV.\n\nIf the child has been raised with parents that talk to them and explain things to them, then they know that TV is pretty much mostly make-believe and that just because it happens on TV doesn't mean that they should do it.\n\nTV isn't bad, it's a object, an appliance, and despite some peoples best efforts TV can not be blamed for the failings of a parent when it comes to raising and disciplining their children.
875587
I would advise against it. There have been studies that show that the rapid flickering of a TV screen (which adults don't even see) can result in abnormal brain waves in babies. Don't risk it. It's also not a good idea to form the TV habit so early. Babies should be exploring their world, not passively watching something.
329421
That is enough sleep for adults.  Children need more, 8-10 hours.  When adults sleep more than 8 hours it is actually bad for their bodies.
250616
yes, they learn to be entertained.  instead of learning to entertain themselves.  tv shouldn't be apart of a child's life for a long time, even educational tv.  i believe that a child should explore the world around them + learn to entertain themselves.  it will help a child in the long run.  instead of summers watching tv, you will find summers of outdoor adventure.