News from Agape Press: "'Here we have the nation's largest child health organization telling us two years ago that kids under two shouldn't be watching television at all,' Maier laments, 'and yet this huge number of children are doing just that.' But although he thinks allowing the TV to 'baby-sit' while adults do other things is an immature and selfish trend, he emphasizes that he does not believe most parents are uncaring, only uninformed."
Or maybe just trying to survive and doing the best they can. Although I definitely wouldn't allow my child to sit there and watch adult tv (ok...I watched American Idol with Sarah all season and last night we watched the Spelling Bee...but in those cases it is the commercials we need to watch out for). But there are some really good tv shows and videos for youngesters out there...no, it shouldn't take away from parenting time...but it can certainly supplement it without harm. I'm sick of everyone else thinking that they know what is best for our kids. If your child is very sensitive and would do best without any tv...then by all means shut it off.
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