Television Watching
Some positives are that children
can learn from certain shows – things like dietary preferences, vocabulary,
helpful behaviors, and attitudes. The negatives, on the other hand, include
increases in aggressive behavior, emotional desensitization and exposure to
things we may not want our children to see.
The clear message from all of the
research on television and child development, is that it can be used as an
educational medium. While there have been documented negative affects associated
with television viewing, parents can mediate these affects by having
discussions about what is happening on tv and how it is different than real
life. They can also monitor what their children watch, and how much time they
watch, the television.
Knowing this information, what
advice would you give to a parent that asked your opinion about letting their
children watch TV?
