Do you guys have TVs, and do you let your kids watch it?

Some TV can be good for children and fun at the same time. For the most parts children shows teach good leasons.

I dont think I will let my child watch to much TV. there are just so many better activities for children to do.

There are indeed much healthier activities, but they don't have to do those activities 24/7.

Too much TV isn't good, but there is nothing wrong with them watching for an hour or so. Of course, you have to closely monitor what they're watching. There's a lot of violent stuff on TV that little ones don't need to see.

I let my son watch TV, although we prefer the programs that keep him active and entertained.

My wife and I are not big TV fans so I'm pretty sure that our little one will be on a limited diet. However I do remember watching quite a bit of Sesame Street and I daresay I was entertainted and learned a lot. I guess it depends too on the child's age and the balence with other, more physical activities.

TV shows today are too much entertainment and not enough by way of teaching anything. They are filled with behaviours that you really, really don't want your little one copying.

In total, I would guess that my girl watches maybe four to seven hours a week. Sometimes going a full week without the TV is normal.

I have a TV and except for maybe three years in my (adult) life I did not have one. We have always grown up in our own homes and our (adult) homes to monitor kids and tv, its a set rule that has never been challenged.

As kids we had similar limitations, we basically watched TV for a few hours per week, and concentrated on playing outdoors and doing our school work.

Yes, sad to say I do let my toddler watch tv. He watches PBS and some things we have on tape/dvd. I work from home and its the only way I can get anything done, when I am at the computer he wants to be up under me. I don't like doing it, but I don't really know what other choice I have. I just hope he doesn't get addicted to it like his daddy is!

My kids are allowed to watch TV. My 8 year old pretty much chooses what she watches (within reason, of course...Spongebob, yes...violent flicks, no) where as my toddler watches Noggin shows like Blues Clues and Pinky Dinky Do...he only gets Spongebob when his sister is watching it.