- You are the BOSS: when and what your kids will watch should be defined by you only. Select couple of good programs and offer them to select any one or two from that. Check out the time table and offer TV during those selected programs only. For the kids (ages 2 to 7) TV time limit is 1 or at max 2 hrs. Use of laptops, mobiles or any other video devises is a part of TV Time only.
- Switch off the TV during meal time:Let your kids enjoy and respect the food. Meal time is family time so help kids to know that TV is not a family member and a part of life it’s just a part of your house like any other furniture.
- TV means only TV no Parallel activity allowed:This will benefit you in two ways: 1. When you won’t allow them any other activity with TV they will pay full attention to the TV so if you are using TV as an educational resource it will fulfill your purpose. 2. Kids cannot pay full attention to one thing for longer time so they will leave it by themselves when they lose interest and thus you can control their TV Time.
- Co-viewing is encouraging:don’t allow watching TV alone. You should watch with them and try to explain initially what is that shows for and what are they showing. So you can direct their thinking in right direction. Let them be innocent don’t tell them all the reality.
- Conversation about shows: Don’t forget to talk about what they have watched and what are their views for that show so you can get idea about how that show affects their mind. if they misunderstood something correct it so they can get right idea.
- Don’t surf TV when kids are around:Go through the time table and fix the TV time. Don’t change the TV channel while watching TV with kids even during advertisement as kids can’t differentiate what is in show and what is out of the show. Tell them if it is advertise and switch off the TV when show finishes.
- Switch off TV when not in use:When no one is watching it is advisable to switch it off and cover it so your kids can not distract by TV and enjoy their play.
- No TV before sleep time:Before sleeping time kids need to be pampered. Colors and sounds of TV disturb their mind so they can’t sleep properly. Soft audio music is advisable if you really need something to sooth them.
- No TV as reward or punishment: Reward or punishment gives importance to the thing. TV doesn’t deserve that much importance so if you will not show importance then kids will also take it as just a part of house.
How to select a show for your kids :
As I said you are the boss then this is your responsibility to offer them a good show. If you are thinking what goes in good shows then here are some of the constraints you should go through before selecting any program.
- Is it suitable to your kid’s age?
- Is it enjoyable?
- Is it easy to understand?
- What kind of language is used?
- What your kid will learn from that show?
And always talk to your kids about the shows in free time so you will get the idea that you made a right choice for them or not. If not its okay you can revise your research at any time as its not so tough to rewrite kids mind at this age.
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