How much tv is too much?

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~*Mama-of-Two*~

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I have a 7 yr old and 4 yr old. If they watch 2 movies and play their DS/Wii games each day that adds up to nearly FOUR hours!

How long do your own children watch tv/play video games?
I wanted to add that my kids dont sit and stare at the tv for 4 hours straight. They play and read at the same time. On weekends they usually watch about an hour in the mornings, then go off and do something else. Then maybe watch a movie later in the day. Everything they watch is usually educational or disney related.
 
That is way too much for any child and it will only get worse as they get older.

Try making a deal with them, as much time as they spend reading or doing something educational or playing outside (first) that's how much time they can watch tv (later).

At their age, 30 min to an hour of tv video games a day is plenty. Also make sure that they are reading and getting exercise otherwise they are going to get addicted to sitting on their duff in front of a screen.
 
my daughter is almost 6 and watches about an hour of Tv during the week(some days none at all due to her other activities) and more on weekends.
she doesn't really play video games but plays on the computer for maybe 1/2 hour once or twice a week. Sometimes she watches more TV like the other night "Finding Nemo" was on and she watched that, but other nights she watches no Tv because there is no time for it.(kung-fu twice a week, Sparks on monday, piano on Sunday plus birthday parties and going to friends houses)
 
i think i heard that 2-3 hours of tv/video games isnt bad. but if the tv is on while they are playing and they arnt just sitting in front of the tv then that doesnt count.
 
my son is only 15 months but i don't allow him to watch any TV. i give him 'real' stimulation so he can relate it to things around him. i will continue to avoid letting him see TV for as long as possible. when he is older watching a film will be a treat. i realize that most children will watch some form of TV every day but because i don't watch it my son doesn't either.
 
I think if you watch TV more than 2 to 3 hours, then that is way too much television. Sometimes watching too much TV can be bad for eyesight and etc. Especially, if you watch TV in the dark.
 
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