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An Argument against Television for Children - 1/2/2009 4:53:15 AM
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Studies have shown that in the past few decades, a significant number of American children spent more time in front of a television set than in a classroom. Many of them were free to watch without supervision; in fact, nearly a quarter had sets in their own rooms.
An Argument against Television for Children
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 1/2/2009 7:59:43 AM
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I agree. We weren't allowed to watch much TV growing up and we are ok (so to speak) I think kids watch far too much tv today, not to mention the time they spend playing video games on TV...
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 4/27/2009 11:21:17 AM
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christine your so poor you dont even have a television.datz soo stupid:@@
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 5/9/2009 11:34:28 AM
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I have proven (in detail and with specifics) that TV is an extended form of dream vision AS waking vision.Frank Martin DiMeglio (author)Television is an Hallucination
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 6/20/2009 6:52:24 PM
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Just like anything else, moderation and good judgement is the key to raising good, healthy, and responsible children. My husband and I have raised 4 children of our own and know from experience that there is always good and bad in everything now a days. Choose wisely what they see and get involved in. This is called good parenting, and one day you will either be glad or sad how you raised them. Removing the tv and even the computers or not always the answer. Be the parent and do your job for your kids sake.
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 11/18/2009 8:28:51 PM
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Television is not corrupting our brains. How can one believe that watching a complicated drama is a mere hallucination? Over the past decade, television has become more and more in depth. If a child can comprehend the numerous plots and relationships found on a show such as Lost or 24, could that not help their comprehension of human emotions? The mental capacity that programs such as this require is stretching the limit of the human mind, requiring viewers to pay a greater attention to detail and to ask more questions. This is healthy. Anything that expresses some cognitive development is a positive, and honestly Dora isn't getting the job done any more.
Concerned 16 year old.
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 11/19/2009 3:59:33 PM
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wow, I am impressed with that last response. very well said
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 11/20/2009 10:52:51 AM
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Hmmm, although I am impressed with your thought process I do disagree wholeheartedly. I think the violence, language and plots have become out of hand and have begun to make us (and children) desensitized to it all. I believe this has played a part in the rise in violence amongst young children such as school shootings, bullying etc.
I think young children do know that television isn't real, but if is on TV, to some degree what is on is accepted.
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 11/23/2009 11:03:58 AM
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I think that is where it is important to open discussions with your children. My girls and I watch a variety of shows together and it always seems to bring up questions that we can talk about. they aren't into a lot of violence (with the exception of jackie chan movies - they LOVE him), but they watch a show called degrassi which covers teen sex, bullying, drugs, rape, homosexuality ... everything kids face today and don't necessarily bring home to their parents. hubby doesn't like them watching the show, because HE is uncomfortable with some of the subject lines, but I love that my children watch it ad then ask me how I would feel about it. they even discuss it with eachother (at 18, 10 and 6).
I understand the idea of some of these shows desensitizing us, but I haven't decided if I feel that way or not. Fortunately for me, the issue hasn't come up much because my girls are more into ghost stories and, lately, vampires - lol. and really, the only thing I have had to restrict their viewing of has been cartoons ... like spongebob. that show is just tacky.
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 11/24/2009 11:44:01 AM
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I agree Diane....I was mainly speaking of desensitizing to violence, sorry for the confusion. I think everything else they may come in contact with has to be fair game. As long as TV is used in appropriate way and language and violence are monitored I think it can be a useful tool.
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 4/5/2010 6:42:29 PM
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I watch alot of tv and i STILL manage to do my physical and educational activity. I dont think television is a bad thing. In fact, i think it is actually a good thing; Television has helped me alot in school and in life. Thx to news programs(on television), i am aware of my surroundings. I am not saying we should revolve our lives around tv. I just think we can manage our time with tv and other activities as well
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 8/19/2010 7:20:28 PM
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Studies have shown that in the past few decades, a significant number of American children spent more time in front of a television set than in a classroom. Many of them were free to watch without supervision; in fact, nearly a quarter had sets in their own rooms. Much has been studies and written about the effects of violent TV shows on the minds of young children. But what has not been scrutinized, as thoroughly, is the impact that even more innocuous programming can have upon the ways that they think and feel. The problem in these cases is not the content but rather the medium itself, which demands that they be passive while bombarded with imagery that they can neither respond to nor be given time to think about and assimilate. Essentially, the television set confronts them with another reality – one that is not responsive to them. It is a world they cannot enter, and where their action and initiative make no difference. Young children learn primarily through imitation and repetition. This is why routines and rhythm are so important in their early lives. They learn to trust their environment when it responds to them in consistent ways. Television programs confront them with images and sounds that bear no relationship to that environment. There are, no doubt, many television programs available – especially if one has cable – that are educational in nature. Even the majority of these, however, are more appropriate for kids in their teen years. Many studies made on child cognitive development suggest that too much stress laid upon the intellect can have an adverse effect upon their learning processes. For example, introducing them to reading too early can make them feel indifferent towards it later because they’d failed to connect with the joy of the activity. Children learn naturally by interaction, by actively participating in their environment. We can promote their development best by encouraging hobbies that will engage all of their senses. Too much TV watching conditions them to passivity – i.e., to a state of mind where they’re used to stimulus being served to them and choices being made for them. This exacts a dear cost to their budding imaginations and sense of initiative. Activities that draw upon the inner imagery of their minds – like drawing, painting, clay sculpting, handwork and (once they are in grade school) reading will be much more beneficial for them both mentally and emotionally. Artistic diversions teach children that what is inside themselves can be brought forth into the world. Electronic media puts them into a mode of passively waiting for the world to feed them more stimuli. Although it has been given the seal of approval by our culture at large, television can dumb our children down by substituting its images for their own inner ones and lulling ‘ their senses to sleep. The more we can curb our kids’ TV watching time and replace it with active and/or creative play the more their imaginations, reasoning abilities and spontaneity will flourish.
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 8/25/2010 2:10:56 AM
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wow who new tv has such impact in kids life
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 9/10/2010 4:46:29 AM
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very well said....i m agree wid dis statement...
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 9/12/2010 8:12:44 PM
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Ugh, it scares me! We keep a very tight watch on what's watched in the house, but I get so nervous. There is so much violence on TV that there is no way it can't affect young minds.
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 1/14/2011 11:48:31 AM
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Studies have shown that in the past few decades, a significant number of American children spent more time in front of a television set than in a classroom. Many of them were free to watch without supervision; in fact, nearly a quarter had sets in their own rooms. Much has been studies and written about the effects of violent TV shows on the minds of young children. But what has not been scrutinized, as thoroughly, is the impact that even more innocuous programming can have upon the ways that they think and feel. The problem in these cases is not the content but rather the medium itself, which demands that they be passive while bombarded with imagery that they can neither respond to nor be given time to think about and assimilate. Essentially, the television set confronts them with another reality – one that is not responsive to them. It is a world they cannot enter, and where their action and initiative make no difference. Young children learn primarily through imitation and repetition. This is why routines and rhythm are so important in their early lives. They learn to trust their environment when it responds to them in consistent ways. Television programs confront them with images and sounds that bear no relationship to that environment. There are, no doubt, many television programs available – especially if one has cable – that are educational in nature. Even the majority of these, however, are more appropriate for kids in their teen years. Many studies made on child cognitive development suggest that too much stress laid upon the intellect can have an adverse effect upon their learning processes. For example, introducing them to reading too early can make them feel indifferent towards it later because they’d failed to connect with the joy of the activity. Children learn naturally by interaction, by actively participating in their environment. We can promote their development best by encouraging hobbies that will engage all of their senses. Too much TV watching conditions them to passivity – i.e., to a state of mind where they’re used to stimulus being served to them and choices being made for them. This exacts a dear cost to their budding imaginations and sense of initiative. Activities that draw upon the inner imagery of their minds – like drawing, painting, clay sculpting, handwork and (once they are in grade school) reading will be much more beneficial for them both mentally and emotionally. Artistic diversions teach children that what is inside themselves can be brought forth into the world. Electronic media puts them into a mode of passively waiting for the world to feed them more stimuli. Although it has been given the seal of approval by our culture at large, television can dumb our children down by substituting its images for their own inner ones and lulling ‘ their senses to sleep. The more we can curb our kids’ TV watching time and replace it with active and/or creative play the more their imaginations, reasoning abilities and spontaneity will flourish.
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 1/16/2011 2:11:50 PM
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Hi there 17 yr old. Great post! I totally agree! We have a 5 year old and limited TV time for sure. We do have the Wii Fit but rarely use it with him so he doesn't get addicted to video games of any kind.
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RE: An Argument against Television for Children - 4/1/2011 9:47:57 AM
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I think it's better that we learn ourselves or from our parents. I think teaches people how to act or what to think, how to react to things. In this case soaps and dramas disgust me, it's just people shouting at each other, cheating on their partners, stealing, lying...the list goes on. My sister has watched these programmes since she was a kid and makes a mountain out of a molehill over lots of things and is very over-emotional about trivial things. Being a single parent is another thing that's popular in British soaps these days, my sister is also a single young mother. I doubt she would have developed these traits if she didn't watch these programmes. That's just my opinion from experience, feel free to disagree...
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