Baby Videos/Screen Time

[mrsclark731]

Is anyone letting their LO watch TV/iPad yet?

I have heard the 2 years old until you let them play with a tablet/phone recommendation... But my girl loves Baby Einstein. We even made 5 minutes of videos in her chair part of her bedtime routine. 



What at are you all doing about TV/screen time? Setting time limits? 

[dacora]

I'm re watching Buffy with her in the room, and she will consistently look at the screen and my phone when I'm using it. Can't say I'm worried about screen time, though I imagine I might have to think about what I watch around her in the next few months...

[misshart00]

This is where I fail as a mom. I usually have the TV on most of the day. I'm trying to do better, but DD will actually let me get stuff done when the TV is on.

[mommadozer]

I turn on the Disney channel when I get ready in the mornings or trying to get DS to take a nap. At home I don't mind it for a little bit of time but, I don't know how it will go while in the car or at restaurants. DH is always on his phone everywhere we go and it pisses me off. I really don't want to go to a restaurant and have both DH and DS playing on their phone and ignoring me.

I'm going to be that mom in the car saying "back in the old days, we read books in the car not watch movies!"

[hollydfromtn]

We have a baby reading program that I try to watch with DS once a day. My husband works for the company and they produce and distribute language DVDs and other materials. It's called Your Baby Can Learn. I'm still pretty skeptical about but his boss was so excited when I said I would do it with DS. The videos that people email my husband of their kids really seems like they're reading at like 10months old. So he gets 20 minutes a day that he is actually watching the screen. Other than that I usually have something on in the background that he sometimes zones into. He really likes to lay on his kick mat and watch soccer with DH on the weekends too.

[taberbtb]

I always have the tv on even if it's just for background noise. Truth be told it's never on kids shows though so hey, if she wants to watch the morning news I tell myself it isn't as bad?

As for the iPad, we never use it. I am always on my phone. I figure I will have to get better about not being on it as she gets older but for now I just keep proboard-ing away! My SIL's kids are iPad addicts and have to watch it everywhere including at the table, even when we are out, which really bothers me. I hope to wait as long as humanly possible for her to learn what it is. If my kid(s) can't make it through dinner without the iPad I might slit my wrists.

[dreemkin]

She will occasionally watch educational shows/videos if DD1 is watching. To me, if it's educational and not like all. the. time then it's okay.

And I second what misshart00 said. Just wait til you try to get stuff done around the house with a toddler. DD1 is now obsessed with an amazon prime show called Tumble Leaf. It's about learning science-y things so that's alright with me!!!

[miniwheat]

We always have Disney Jr on. I know more about Sofia the First than I do current events. I don't mind it as long as its age appropriate. When DD was a baby I watched whatever. Now that she is a kid I make sure its kid friendly content. So DS will only be around the kid stuff too.

Anything that distracts them enough that I can poop alone is ok by me.

[cougarette]

I'm not sure about this. My niece and nephews are also obsessed with the ipad, which bothers me too.

We always have the tv on, though. Currently he'll turn towards the tv sometimes, but he's not really watching, I don't think.

[misshart00]

Jun 4, 2015 17:10:13 GMT -5 miniwheat said:

We always have Disney Jr on. I know more about Sofia the First than I do current events. I don't mind it as long as its age appropriate. When DD was a baby I watched whatever. Now that she is a kid I make sure its kid friendly content. So DS will only be around the kid stuff too.

Anything that distracts them enough that I can poop alone is ok by me.

lol. A couple months ago, I DVR'd a sofia episode because it was one I wanted to watch.

[missys]

We always have the tv for noise at least but he does like the colors on Disney Jr or Nick Jr. I'm with miniwheat , if it will let me wash bottles for 10 minutes I will take it. He babbles and laughs at the Bubble Guppies and Chuggington.

[xoxolicia]

I feel guilty for putting her in front of the tv while we're trying to get ready and out of the house. It's not for very long and we always put it on the Sprout network. She cracks up while watching Elmo on Sesame Street.

[junebugjam]

I'm not a big TV watcher, so I rarely have it on during the day. He does seem to like the lights when it is on, but he doesn't pay attention for more than a minute or two. Which is fine with me.

I am on my phone all the time and I've noticed him starting to grab for it recently, so I know I need to get better about not using it so much around him. I really do not want to get him into tablets/phones anytime soon. I can deal with the TV and I bought him a couple learning DVDS, but I can't figure out how the blu-ray is hooked up to the TV, so we've yet to watch.

[PikoPiko]

I haven't watched TV in over 10 years, I used to Netflix and game a lot before the baby, now I can't remember the last time I turned on the TV for entertainment. I am really bad about using my tablet and phone in front of the baby though. I don't want to introduce him to these gadgets until he's much older, I guess I really should limit my use now.

[Deleted]

No TV or iPad for my LO. I intend to make that last as long as possible. Right now it's easy, we don't really watch TV during the day, and she goes to sleep 7-8 pm so we get to watch our stuff when we would anyway. We really don't want her to hear violent or obnoxious TV and movies (which are two of our favorite kinds!) so those are entirely banned when she is in the same room as us. We will watch some documentaries (esp nature ones) in her presence if they are primarily music and calm voices. We make sure she is not facing the TV though, and it is very rare. She'll probably get iPad or computer time sooner than TV time -- I'm less opposed to something she can interact with (but still, when she's much older than 4 months).

ETA: I think my first big challenge will be whenever the new Zelda for Wii U comes out.

[misshart00]

If it makes anyone feel better, I'm on my phone more than I should be. DD sometimes wants it when I'm on it but usually she just wants me to play. And she rarely asks for it if she doesn't see it.

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Jun 4, 2015 19:07:26 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

If it makes anyone feel better, I'm on my phone more than I should be. DD sometimes wants it when I'm on it but usually she just wants me to play. And she rarely asks for it if she doesn't see it.

Me too. I was just thinking I should edit to add that that will be my biggest challenge of all. DH's too. We are really bad about our phones.

[mamabutt2]

Jun 4, 2015 15:58:57 GMT -5 mrsclark731 said:

Is anyone letting their LO watch TV/iPad yet?

I have heard the 2 years old until you let them play with a tablet/phone recommendation... But my girl loves Baby Einstein. We even made 5 minutes of videos in her chair part of her bedtime routine. 



What at are you all doing about TV/screen time? Setting time limits? 

Jun 4, 2015 17:34:52 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

I try not to have the tv on but as I was feeling lazy today I put on Frozen to see if he would watch. The result was not as I expected.
vimeo.com/129840508

Aww lol That face and the sigh at the end! Too cute haha

And guilty. SS and DS are watching Tinkerbell as I type this. I can't get dinner ready otherwise! I've always got the tv or netflix on. I mostly use it for background noise. I honestly don't even know if LO knows what silence is :/ We have something making noise at all times in this house...

[toadandbuggie]

Someone please fill me in on baby Einstein. What is it and is it worth it?

As for screen time, I am going to try to limit my baby being introduce to that kind of stuff (besides tv) for as long as possible. But who knows. I don't stick hard and fast to rules I do what works in the moment.

I am going to try to instill in my children a love for reading, adventure and imagination! I love reading and as a child I played outside constantly. I really don't want my kids to be attached to phones or iPads. I admit I use my phone way too much but I'm trying to get better at that. It sucks these days because everyone communicates via text and if you don't answer in a timely fashion someone things you're ignoring them or something is wrong! I like to leave my phone in a different room and force myself not to look at it and focus on what I'm doing. Too often I use my phone during times I should just revel in my own quiet time.

[mrsclark731]

toadandbuggie, I opened up youtube on my ipad and typed in Baby Einstein. The first hit is over an hour long video with puppets. She also really likes this lullaby song/cartoon video that comes up as a 'suggested video' after the Baby Einstein.

I am in awe of you that don't watch TV. badw0lf, @ellteejay, PikoPiko, junebugjam, I bow down! I love my TV...such a guilty pleasure. It doesn't help that H is in IT and technology...there are huge TVs in every room in my house. Even my master bathroom


Smiley fail 

[misshart00]

Jun 4, 2015 19:31:37 GMT -5 mrsclark731 said:

toadandbuggie, I opened up youtube on my ipad and typed in Baby Einstein. The first hit is over an hour long video with puppets. She also really likes this lullaby song/cartoon video that comes up as a 'suggested video' after the Baby Einstein.

I am in awe of you that don't watch TV. badw0lf, @ellteejay, PikoPiko, junebugjam, I bow down! I love my TV...such a guilty pleasure. It doesn't help that H is in IT and technology...there are huge TVs in every room in my house. Even my master bathroom


Smiley fail 

My H is an AV guy. I feel you.

[aggiebug]

I am not a big TV watcher so it is typically off during the day so DD doesn't get much exposure. She does like the flashing lights of it though.

I don't plan on being a big TV family but I know they will have shows they watch and that it will be a distraction so I can get things done at times and I am OK with that.

I am more OK with TV than I am with phones and tablets (I feel like a huge hypocrite typing that on my phone). I feel like I have better control of the living room TV than of a kids tablet.

I do have a big heck no to a TV in the kids room. I cannot imagine any amount of discussion that will convince me otherwise.

[Deleted]

Jun 4, 2015 19:31:37 GMT -5 mrsclark731 said:

toadandbuggie, I opened up youtube on my ipad and typed in Baby Einstein. The first hit is over an hour long video with puppets. She also really likes this lullaby song/cartoon video that comes up as a 'suggested video' after the Baby Einstein.

I am in awe of you that don't watch TV. badw0lf, @ellteejay, PikoPiko, junebugjam, I bow down! I love my TV...such a guilty pleasure. It doesn't help that H is in IT and technology...there are huge TVs in every room in my house. Even my master bathroom


Smiley fail 

Oh don't get me wrong, I love tv and watch way too much of it! I just don't during the day time and I don't want that for LO.

When she's older, I'll allow tv, but limited time and not in her bedroom.

[ace226]

This has been such a toughie for me!! I've been trying to limit my screen time during DH's weeks on (he works 7 on 7 off) so I get used to lots of quiet by the middle of the week, then DH is home for a week and I get used to the TV running constantly. Argh! I wish it didn't stress me out so much and I could take a more "que sera sera" approach to it. It makes me feel better that I'm not the only one.

[mommadozer]

badw0lf DS is adorable with his facial expressions!

[mommadozer]

Speaking of Disney jr. Both DH and I keep singing the "hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog" song from Mickey Mouse clubhouse. Haha.

[dacora]

I'm a SAHM so the background noise of binge-streaming Netflix is mostly for the background noise so I feel less 'alone'. I'm sure when DD is older and more interactive there will be less TV going and more walks down to our small neighborhood park and trips to the pool.

But DH and I are huge gamers, so there's a good chance she'll be watching us play games on the TV and stuff too. With all things it's mostly moderation, I'm not really worried about being overly strict about technology unless we start noticing problems with her behavior. Really, I'm just going to wait and see how things go and adjust accordingly.

[lilyelayne]

I very rarely turn on the tv during the day, it's not my thing, but DH turns it on pretty much as soon as he walks in the door from work. DS likes to watch the lights sometimes, but not as much as he likes to watch the dog or the ceiling fan.

I grew up loving reading & playing outside & making things up & video games & computers. But the portability and always-availability of phones & tablets these days is the biggest pitfall. DH surely doesn't understand a time & place for his phone, or that it's okay to ignore it if it vibrates (like at the dinner table)

I am against TVs in any bedroom, kids or adults, with the exception of my guest room, because some people like to fall asleep to the TV, and I as a hostess would like to have that option for them. Wish I could ban phone screen time in my bedroom too.

[mommadozer]

I keep seeing some commercial on TV about this router type deal that you can turn on and it disrupts all of the wifi within a specific area of the home and makes everyone get off their devices. Not sure if this is a hoax. I would think it would be easier just to unplug the router.

lilyelayne DH does the same damn thing. I literally want to chuck his phone on the floor during dinner.

[Mom2Ms]

Yes. I can get DS to watch a bit of Baby Einstein. However, he REALLY loves to watch ESPN and SportsCenter. No, I'm not kidding. It's hilarious. Ar this point, I haven't set any time limits, cause it's one of the only times he will peacefully be without me. The little guy is super attached to his momma.