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Saila,


My 2 year old has just (in the past week or so) discovered TV in the true sense. Now every morning I get begged for either Fimbles, Pepper Pig or Tellytubbies, all of which we have on DVD. She is mad on Numberjacks too, so think maybe Father Christmas will be bringing that on DVD in a few weeks time. I must admit it is a godsend when trying to get entire family up and ready for work/school/childminder etc. and also at the end of the day as a wind down pre bathtime.


I don't recall our first daughter suddenly getting TV in quite the same way, it has been such a clear transition this time around.


Hope you had a good evening!

Yes. Children do get bored of television, if you leave it on. Restrict it and it becomes addictively attractive.

It's like the chocolate factory workers who are allowed to eat as much as they like. They soon get sick of it and don't bother.

Marie81 Wrote:

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> 6 hours a day sounds like a lot, don't they get

> bored watching telly for that long? Wouldn't they

> rather play a game or do a puzzle? I suppose it

> depends on their ages but 1hr a day sounds about

> right for kids under 5.

I restrict the amount of TV my kids watch, within reason. My daughter isn't really that interested, at most will sit for 30 minutes. Son sat on a plane from London to Singapore and watched Disney's "Princess and the Frog" on repeat for 12 hours, I don't even think he blinked...

I don't blame him, fab movie ;o)


I rely on youtube/demand five/bbc iplayer to get stuff done in the precious time when little miss 11 weeks is sleeping, TV is ok but mister 2 and a bit stands way too close if I don't remind him not to, and if I put a DVD he like to play at pushing the open/close button and putting the DVD in and out of the case, needless to say they don't last long this way.

If he's in his high chair in the kitchen at least he's contained...

Rupert Bear dvd seems to be my 2yr 2 months favourite when getting home at 6pm, after his long day at nursery. Have to say that this is good for me while trying to get dinner ready after a long day at work!! He puts dvd in and waits for me to press play and is happy singing out what Rupert and pals are doing while I'm in the kitchen. No concerns about his tv watching as most times if it is on during the day, on the weekend, he will ignore it. Whatever works I say!!

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