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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.

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Wed, 09-27-2006 - 5:27pm

Oh for sure, what a waste of power. Awesome rule. I want that rule in my house.

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Wed, 09-27-2006 - 5:31pm

Nope neither of my kids have a TV in their room. My older one Rachel (10 yo) does have a computer in her room but when my younger one gets older we'll probably get her a desk & 'puter also. Neither has a computer game system (Ninetendo/PS2/Cube/X-box)period; we don't own one yet but my nephew has 3. Boys seem to be more into the video games -- besides my girls play sports & we're always at practices & games so not much time for TV watching. (Another reason we don't get cable)

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Wed, 09-27-2006 - 5:46pm

AH...that's where parental controls come it. Nicholas can access all channels until 7pm, and then only YTV until 11:00pm (YTV is a kid's channel). Alyssa can only change a channel with my password.

I don't agree with LOTS of gaming and TV either. The kids each get 15 mins computer time everyday totally monitored by me (I have passwords on everything). But the PS2 I don't mind, as long as the games are rated for little kids.

Thanks for your input!
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Wed, 09-27-2006 - 6:03pm
No TV in her bedroom here. For one thing, we are two people and already have 3 TV's. Why would she need one in her room? If she wants to watch something and I'm using the main one she can go in my room or vice versa. Also, I have a kid who has trouble going to sleep and hates to go to sleep. I guarantee if she had a TV in her room she would be trying to watch it until midnight or later and she will NOT fall asleep watching TV. It just doesn't happen for her. So for us right now there is simply no need. In a larger family I could see it, but right now she's fine without it and I'd rather she be in the same room as me anyway rather than cloistered in her room watching TV. I can monitor it better this way.

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Wed, 09-27-2006 - 6:18pm

Nicole we do the samething.

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Wed, 09-27-2006 - 6:36pm

Hello and welcome to the board Sarah. Good to have you here with us.


My 12 yr old DD has a Gamecube. It is in the family room. She doesn't have a TV in her room either. Although she does have a computer. She has to turn it off when she goes to bed. She plays that sims2 game for hour on end when she has the time. I keep her busy so no time for that.

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Wed, 09-27-2006 - 6:39pm
forgot to add that hannah records That's so Raven and the Cody show. Can't remember the name. Oh, and Hannah Montana. She watches them occasionally. If she's just lounging.

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Wed, 09-27-2006 - 7:53pm
Neither one of my boys has a tv/gamestation/computer in their rooms. Ds-12 has asked for a t.v. since he does have a cable but so far I have ignored the request. We have t.v. in the toyroom/family room with PS2 and a t.v. with VCR in the living room. Dh and I have a t.v. in our room. I think that is plenty in the house, besides I don't want him holed up in his room watching t.v. and i certainly don't want him watching it to fall asleep.
The computer is in the office area which is high traffic. There is just too much junk on the internet that kids could see, especially if they had access in a private area of the home.
 
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Wed, 09-27-2006 - 7:56pm

Rasheita...same with us. The TV goes off at a certain time during the week but is pretty unlimited on the weekends.


So far, we've had no problems. The kids are pretty busy during the week and with games and such on the weekend

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Thu, 09-28-2006 - 12:10pm

I agree about the internet. Our computer is in my bedroom. And i monitor the kids well. I wouldn't be able to stand not knowing what they were doing online....and for now, considering my eldest is only 10, I'm still smarter than they are when it comes to internet...LOL

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