what is your policy on tv watching by children?
Well for me I dont allow them watch tv during the week until weekend. In as much as I believe that a whole lot of learnings take place on tv. But I feel it could be distractive to children. But some friends say otherwise. What do you think nairalander parents.

Moderation is the key word...


Don't get too excited with being a father and do things which might have a negative effect on your kids

buygala:
Moderation is the key word...


Don't get too excited with being a father and do things which might have a negative effect on your kids

well is weekend tv not enough?

allow dem joor
but watch wat they watch!
and regulate the period
i think weekends arnt just enuff

It's very wrong! They might sneak out to watch it elsewhere and only God knows what they would be watching then.

Allow them to watch TV. If you have a pay TV,restrict them to watch Cartoon channels.

bugativeron:

well is weekend tv not enough?

No, it isnt... as long as they do their house chores and school assignments, allow them to watch tv..


Only important thing is.. Always screen what they watch... I guess that's why there are parental control features on almost all tv decoders. .

I'll say you should allow them watch TV because such strictness sometimes doesn't end well .

Is week days not for school work and all tge concentrations it requires. I dont have a prob with what they watch because there mum is always around with them to ensure approved channels are watched but concentration during the week I guess is important.

bugativeron:
Is week days not for school work and all tge concentrations it requires. I dont have a prob with what they watch because there mum is always around with them to ensure approved channels are watched but concentration during the week I guess is important.

. Since you have made up your mind why seek the opinion of others?

Stopping kids to do something only heighten their interest and when they finally get to do it, they over do it.

Don't you ever remember that one day your kids will leave the house? If you didn't show them how to do things responsibly, who will when they go out there?

Let them watch TV but moderate what they watch. And not only watching, they should be operating it once in a while

I tayah for the guy ooooo he just wanna show himself

Some pple sef

harbibi:
. Since you have made up your mind why seek the opinion of others?

pls allow them watch tv
just moderate it

maybe they can watch for 1hr everyday after they must've done their homework, chores and had their siesta.

you can also lock the channels so they only have access to cartoon channels.

sometimes too,you can join them in watching so you know the kind of cartoons they like

Let them watch cartoon for a minimum of 2hrs per day o jare. Wuras favourite cartoon is Barney. When they start singing it i just leave the tv for her but then I notice once she watches it and gets Carried away na sleep be the next thing

harbibi:
. Since you have made up your mind why seek the opinion of others?

so because I came to talk about it I shouldnt say anything again. I tire for you oooo

SAMBARRY:
Let them watch cartoon for a minimum of 2hrs per day o jare. Wuras favourite cartoon is Barney. When they start singing it i just leave the tv for her but then I notice once she watches it and gets Carried away na sleep be the next thing

2hrs a day. When people come back from school and watch tv 2hrs what is left of the day?

bugativeron:
2hrs a day. When people come back from school and watch tv 2hrs what is left of the day?

if they get home by 2pm, eat, watch tv till 4pm, they will do their assignments and by 6or 7pm play. By 9pm go to bed and get ready for school for the next day

SAMBARRY:
if they get home by 2pm, eat, watch tv till 4pm, they will do their assignments and by 6or 7pm play. By 9pm go to bed and get ready for school for the next day

hmmmm. 4 me they get home by 5.30pm from school it is after school prog for some days in the week until their mum pick them up. So getting home means eating and all sorts like assingment, cleaning of shoes all sorts. And by the time meal is consumed it is 8pm to your tent o isreal.

Enough said. Use your discretion.

Later in life someone's kids will be friends with yours
May God save our kids

Wura must be my baby's twin! If it's not Barney, it's nothing else o! I have tried to make her like other cartoons like Mickey mouse but she's just not interested.

SAMBARRY:
Let them watch cartoon for a minimum of 2hrs per day o jare. Wuras favourite cartoon is Barney. When they start singing it i just leave the tv for her but then I notice once she watches it and gets Carried away na sleep be the next thing

ITbomb:
Stopping kids to do something only heighten their interest and when they finally get to do it, they over do it.

Don't you ever remember that one day your kids will leave the house? If you didn't show them how to do things responsibly, who will when they go out there?

Let them watch TV but moderate what they watch. And not only watching, they should be operating it once in a while

Tell him.

bugativeron:
what is your policy on tv watching by children?
Well for me I dont allow them watch tv during the week until weekend. In as much as I believe that a whole lot of learnings take place on tv. But I feel it could be distractive to children. But some friends say otherwise. What do you think nairalander parents .

Mine get 2hrs TV time on weekdays and unlimited time on weekends as long as they clean up their mess and homework & projects are done.

Please remember these are human beings not dummies Smart is the simplest term to describe these children. They will sneak and do it anyway.

FynBabe:
Wura must be my baby's twin! If it's not Barney, it's nothing else o! I have tried to make her like other cartoons like Mickey mouse but she's just not interested.

mickey mouse for where. If I change it to other cartoon i no go hear word for house again so because of her I always pay for the subscription immediately once it's expired. A pack of ribena, teddy bear by her side and biscuit is all I need to give her while watching cartoon. so I can do other things if not na scatter scatter she go dey scatter the house

I really feel for kuylie

SAMBARRY:
mickey mouse for where. If I change it to other cartoon i no go hear word for house again so because of her I always pay for the subscription immediately once it's expired. A pack of ribena, teddy bear by her side and biscuit is all I need to give her while watching cartoon. so I can do other things if not na scatter scatter she go dey scatter the house

you sound like my dad

rolled:
I really feel for kuylie

what happened to kulyie. I really miss her

bugativeron:
what is your policy on tv watching by children?
Well for me I dont allow them watch tv during the week until weekend. In as much as I believe that a whole lot of learnings take place on tv. But I feel it could be distractive to children. But some friends say otherwise. What do you think nairalander parents.

OP, I don't think there's anything wrong with your approach provided you're balancing their time, and engaging them in other ways throughout the week.

I was raised this same way - TV was highly restricted. My dad was 'all work no play', or rather 'study-read-study', so it was usually my mom who provided all the anti-tv fun (trips/games/much needed breaks/etc).

If there's a TV show they're especially crazy about, you can TiVO/record it during the week, and allow them to watch it on the weekends. You could even incentivize it, if you like.

EnlightenedSoul:


OP, I don't think there's anything wrong with your approach provided you're balancing their time, and engaging them in other ways throughout the week.

I was raised this same way - TV was highly restricted. My dad was 'all work no play', or rather 'study-read-study', so it was usually my mom who provided all the anti-tv fun (trips/games/much needed breaks/etc).

If there's a TV show they're especially crazy about, you can TIVO/record it during the week, and allow them to watch it on the weekends. You could even incentivize it, if you like.

I like your post on engaging them in other ways during the week.

bugativeron:

hmmmm. 4 me they get home by 5.30pm from school it is after school prog for some days in the week until their mum pick them up. So getting home means eating and all sorts like assingment, cleaning of shoes all sorts. And by the time meal is consumed it is 8pm to your tent o isreal.

School from 7 to 5:30? Hmm, this is a topic for another day

Personally, my kids needs all round development, not just book knowledge. I wouldn't want any school that keep them beyond 3 for secondary. They have more things to learn at home. Handling responsibilities, operating simple machines and equipment in the house, helping mum or even the maid, sleeping (very important at least 30 minutes siesta), cooking and if I have a garden, gardening