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| Wed, 09-27-2006 - 1:11pm |
I'm curious as to how many of you have put TV's (DVD player, VCR, Game systems) in your kid's rooms, and what your rules are surrounding them?
Both my kids Nic (10), and Alyssa (5) (and my Stepdaughter Jamie on the weekends - she's 9), have TV's in their rooms. Nic has a PS2/DVD player, and Alyssa has a VCR. They both pretty much fall asleep to TV every night. How do you all feel about that? Could this be affecting their sleep at all? I haven't noticed anything negative, but my MIL has said that it isn't a very good idea.
Thoughts?
Sarah


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My DD has a tv in her room because an elderly neighbor gave it to her just before he died. It was very sweet of him and I decided to take a wait and see approach. Because there is no cable in her room, and no reception, the tv can only be used for videos and such, which sets some natural limits - DVD movies come to an end.
I paid close attention for awhile, and did confirm that "falling asleep with tv on" takes about the same amount of time as the length of the movie! In other words, she was not falling asleep to the tv at all. She was too stimulated, and didn't fall asleep until the movie ended. Occasionally on a weekend I let her lounge in the living room watching tv, and she does fall asleep when her body absolutely insists. But it is MANY hours past a decent bedtime.
If she had access to cartoon network in her bedroom, I would probably have taken the tv out.
My kids have TV set ups (DVD, game systems etc)
Emily(12 1/2) has a TV, VCR/DVD player and a NINTENDO 64 all in her room!
SHe rarely uses the Nintendo but uses the TV/DVD/VCR all of the time!
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~They cannot watch the same show that is on somewhere else in the house for the sake of being alone.>>>
I'm interested to know more about this rule!
Sarah
Neither my 11 year old nor my 7 year old have tv's in their rooms.
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We only have one fully functional TV in our entire home, the main living area.
Linda
mom to
Alex (16), Rachel (14), Matthew (12)
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