TV-Watching Guideline

Quote from Babycenter : Many of us have moments when we resort to using television or a video as a babysitter, but when you leave your child alone with the TV for a long time, you send a signal that you don't care what he watches.

Oh yes, we are like this now & so we need to change & tailored made for my twins.

1. Limit the amount of TV they watch
I will try to keep TV watching to bare minimum. I will start to break it up into 15-minute increments.
2. Chose calm and quiet programs
I am proud and glad that they have been watching Baby Einstein since 3mths old til now. These are simple programs that emphasize interactivity. It has the best shows that inspire my twins to makes sounds, say words, sing, and dance.
They watch Wheels on the bus, Hi5 and some singing songs. Recently I introduced them to watch Berenstein Bear. It is slower-paced show but it gives my twins time to think about what they are watching and absorb the information.
I will keep them away from violence shows like Power Rangers for sure.
3. Watch with your toddler
Children with moderate access to television who watched with a parent scored significantly higher academically than those children with unlimited access to television & children with moderate access to television who watched without parent.