well I plonked mine in front of the TV whenever I had to get on with something when he was little, he's now 11 and hardly watches any TV plus he can read very well, hold a conversation with adults and generally take part in society. I expect most of the people who say 'oh my kids never watch telly, I engage them constantly with educational toys and games' are being economical with the truth. TV is not the problem, however it can add to the problem in some circumstances.