dose tv effect kids moods?
460532
I believe it does and it can persuade their attitudes.  My daughter was watching Lizzie McGuire on Disney and I noticed she started picking up some of the mannerisms and attitudes which were not to my liking.  The character Lizzie has no respect for her parents and seems to think she knows more.  The show makes the parents look stupid.  I don't allow her to watch it and I explained to her why.
242148
When you watch television, it is the only time when your conscious mind is "inactive."  For good health you need plenty of exercise, so if you watch TV all the time you will turn into a couch potato...and possibly be lonely.  But other than that if you do it in a reasonable amount you should be OK!
611281
Television is not cool...no...Those who create television shows the majority of the time have some kind of psychology degree and they're more interested in manipulating you in some manner rather than educate you or give you pleasurable viewing...Control-control...that's all that television is here on this planet...It's an invention of basically less than 75 years...for the greater part of that most stations being government owned or controlled...Television, most of the time is very bad for an individual...People wasting living years and hours of days in front of the television being constantly manipulated be people...That's the problem, the greater majority of the population never had access to one and then all of a sudden there was a boom...especially in post war years...people should be out there living and communicating...they entice you with they're can you relate to this and that ...when in fact you're being manipulated by government psychologists who want a mind-frame for their region...Television is terrible and I don't like it much.
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.
1009494
It depends on what he is watching. At 5 months your child may not be able to understand all he is seeing. Most likely its  the colours & movement that attracts his attention. While TV at an early age can cause him to shirk other activities later [reading, games, exercise] some tv now cant hurt.  Remember to keep it educational & non violent. \n\nBtw. if you go to Baby Einstein online you can find the age ranges & possible suggestions from birth & up.
25201
Although the earlier answers may be correct--that the child is repeating something he or she heard, or saw on TV, it is important to know that contrary to what was posted earlier, five year olds do experience depression and can be at risk of harming themselves. So it is important to tell the child's parents and encourage them to discuss this with a health care provider that is familiar with working with young children. A pediatrician can be a good first source if that is who parents are comfortable talking with, although I would hope the pediatrician would make a referral to a psychologist or child psychiatrist. \n\nYou should keep an eye on the child in your care. You are to be commended for being aware of the child's behavior and caring enough to seek an answer to this concern.
1040199
I used to when i had cable TV. But now if i am gonna go and see someone in the hospital..for an example...if my dad is there..I sometimes go into the waiting room if he is getting an I.V. Put in his arm. I watch Nickelodeon then. I miss all them shows now. But I get to watch at least every great once in a while. Btw, my dad has heart problems, and that is why he is sometimes put in the hospital, so i get stressed when he is in there. Right now he has been doing good.
220604
Of course ...they can....TV is a very strong medium of communication as it involves audio and video conterparts....channels such as discovery ..or national geograpic..or even history chnnel can do quiet a good to thm as compared to a teacher teaching in a school..but care should be taken as thr is too much of negative exposure eg: sex, violence etc...\nBut TV has more of pros rather than cons...so it is definately a impactful medium of learning...
780348
I would definitely choose the first one.  Simply put, TV has had a huge impact on American Culture for adults and children.  Childrens programing has run the gamut from Howdy Doody to Sesame Street and back to Sponge Bob.  You could compare the assumtions about childrens interests and needs made by public broadcasting as opposed to mainstream broadcasting.  Look at Disney, Looneytoons, Anime, The SImpsons, South Park etc.
231703
YES!  I think it would especially help children from dysfunctional homes because they may learn ways to cope with their hardships and with their feelings.  A lot of children are afraid to feel and don't know that it's OK.  This could help children and adolescences cope more constructively rather than the acting out via eating disorders, violence, suicide, etc.  Ideally the home shoud nourish the heart and soul of a child and the school's job is to feed the mind.  But unfortunately many homes are not capable of giving the necessary love (and even worse, may be abusive) so the children need to learn coping skills to deal with their respective situations.  I could write on an on about this topic...  great question to bring up!
234647
greatly..........there is significant impact specially kids and illiterates and those who lack wisdom. they try to imitate wht is shown specially the bad like rape forming rowdy gangs and getting after gals. i havent see anyone turning good from bad by watching tv or movies.either good reamins good or gets bad and then worse.try avoid some shows tht r obscene provoking violence .......but u gotta understand tht its only for entertainment wht ever u watch
1009757
I'm not sure if it can affect personalities but it definitely affects people's moods.\nFor example in the winter alot of people suffer with a type of depression called SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) which is relative to the amount of sunshine they get. As sunshine affects our 'happy' hormones the majority of people seem happier when the weather is good.
634735
no...children need to have enough sleep so that their brains will be able to develop properly. it will be a bad habit for them to stay up late watching tvs.
552708
I doubt the mood of girls changes significantly more frequently than that of boys, but it's likely they display their moods more clearly, and take them more seriously.  During puberty, estrogen surges can cause fairly dramatic mood swings, but then again, so can testosterone-they are just different moods.
377418
All of the kids have a chance of getting it.\nIf you have symptoms just keep an eye on yourself,\nor ask a friend to tell you (or your school counselor)\nif they think you're showing signs more strongly.\n\nNow, teenagers do have mood swings due to the changes on hormones, that's normal. But just keep an eye out for really strong or rapid changes in mood, or extremes in mood.(suicidal thoughts, for instance, means a Red Alert.)
138813
yes of course, any child needs to express themselves weather it is by painting their bedroom, or playing the guitar a little loud, or vigurosly writeing a story that they know will be published.  you also want your child to be happy.  most kids spend a lot of time in their bedrooms cuz it is really the only place that they can call their own.  alowing them to altar it to their liking will allow them to be a little more happy with their surroundings.
559001
Unfortunately, yes. If it weren't for the availability of uncut movies, I doubt if I would watch too much TV. The social aspect is the best reason to watch television.  The real downside is that I do think TV has severely hurt the art of conversation. You can now grow up with siblings and spend time with them watching the tube, but not really getting to know them at a deeper level.